It looks like, at long last, Rick Santorum has gotten his act together. Bob Casey peaked too soon and things are moving in the right direction.
This race is closing, as we all knew it would, and will continue to close until election day. I hate to say it, but I think which ever way the country is feeling on Nov 7 will determine this election. (Which seems not to be the case in most other races) If Bush and Congress can put out some Conservative meaningful agenda, things will look good for Santorum. Unfortunatly at this point though, this hasn't happened, and I would give Casey a close 1-2% win on Election day.
As more of the pro-choice Republicans see that Casey is also pro-life, Santorum regains more of those voters. The internals of a recent poll showed Santorum regained significant ground with Republicans on a second ask after they were informed Casey was also pro-life.
Keep going, Rick! Put the hammer down and Go!
Good news ping.
I never believed he was down by double digits anyway. It isn't realistic. Just as I tend to doubt a Republican leading or close in New Jersey Senate races. Never seems to actualize on election day.
IMO, he's always been between 3-7% behind. The question is whether he can keep the same minimum of Democrats that put him over the top in prior elections. If anyone could, I'm guessing Santorum could. He has a good ground game. I suspect Casey is a lightweight in that regard, even with Democrat help.
Democrats consider this a "must win-should win." As this race tightens the Democrats will be forced to throw more money at it, money they hoped to be able to spend on other races.
The beginning of the end for Santorum was his endorsement of Specter. Both he and GW lost a lot of support with that action. Turnaround would include securing our borders and getting energy costs back to where they ought to be.
It's all going to depend on how well the Democrats can get out the dead vote in Philadelphia.
Good for him I hope he wins. Maybe I'll send him and Blackwell and the guy in Steele some money.
I think the immigration issue will have settled down by then, and the base will come to it's senses and deny Speaker Pelosi her post.
If Santorum and Swann could win in Penn, it would cause the dems to spend a lot of time and money there in 08.
Some decent news.