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Encouraging News (Santorum closing fast)
NRO ^ | November 6, 2006 | Kathryn Jean Lopez

Posted on 11/06/2006 7:45:21 PM PST by jamesrichards

Encouraging News [Kathryn Jean Lopez]

Even I, "raging Santorum enthusiast," wasn't too into that poll circulating earlier today that had Senator Santorum him down 4, for reasons I've mentioned.

But maybe that "4" wasn't insane. I'm told by a good, albeit Republican, source that Gov. Rendell's latest internals have Santorum only 5 behind.

I'm told he had Santorum at 9 on Friday and 17 three weeks ago.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, this race is in play. The innane analysis is that turnout means everything. But it couldn't be more true in the Keystone state. Conservatives in Pennsylvania can make a big difference tomorrow — between winning and losing a leader.


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: congress; election; election2006; elections; gop; pennsylvania; polls; republican; republicans; ricksantorum; santorum; senate; vote; votegop
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To: NImerc

Senator Santorum is a leader, I can't vote in PA but that is where my money went. I hope and pray that PA conservative will do the right thing.


21 posted on 11/06/2006 8:04:47 PM PST by Toidylop
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To: Doohickey

I wonder if Specter has been deliberately kept off the campaign trail this year -- since his presence might only serve to diminish support from Santorum's conservative base.


22 posted on 11/06/2006 8:05:58 PM PST by Alberta's Child (Can money pay for all the days I lived awake but half asleep?)
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To: Antoninus
Hold tight, Santorum friends. Rick's going to take it!

Bump!

23 posted on 11/06/2006 8:08:24 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: Alberta's Child

That would be my bet.


24 posted on 11/06/2006 8:09:27 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: Theodore R.

Amen. I remember sending a contribution to his reelection in 1990, when I lived in NJ. I called his DC office the day after election day to offer my congratulations because I was so sick of NJ liberalism.


25 posted on 11/06/2006 8:09:38 PM PST by Al Simmons (When you are going through hell, keep going! - Winston S. Churchill)
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To: 1035rep

I daresay that if Santorum's within 5% tomorrow, we'll win a lot of other races that have been looking bad. Having said that, I'll believe it when I see it...


26 posted on 11/06/2006 8:11:01 PM PST by Al Simmons (When you are going through hell, keep going! - Winston S. Churchill)
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To: wolf24; jamesrichards; GiveEmDubya
What is so inane about that analysis? I think it happens to be true.

I think James meant trite.

27 posted on 11/06/2006 8:12:01 PM PST by edsheppa
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To: jamesrichards
Hopefully conservatives aren't lulled to sleep by past polls.

Win or lose, I despise voters that let a poll, or the news or anything else decide for them whether to vote.

If I lived in Hawaii and the Dem presidential candidate had already won 48 states, I'd still stand in line to vote.

Anyone that says "we're ahead in the polls so I don't need to vote" or "we're gonna lose, so there is no point in my voting" is an idiot and deserves the government they get.

In 2000 when the networks called it for Florida and supposedly Republicans walked away from the polls, if that really occurred, then those kinds of voters are flippin' morons. The media thinks they are stupid, and I find it hard to disagree.

28 posted on 11/06/2006 8:13:14 PM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s...you weren't really there.)
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To: Al Simmons

It's less than that, as of today Rick was only behind 4. Rick will win!


29 posted on 11/06/2006 8:14:17 PM PST by 1035rep
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To: Flavius
he should just skip gov job and run for President

Am I the only one confused by this? "Who" should skip the "gov" job and run for President? Swann? Rendell? Santorum isn't running for Governor.

If Rick does lose, I'd like to see Rummy retire and Santorum become Secretary of Defense.
31 posted on 11/06/2006 8:19:03 PM PST by no dems (Duncan Hunter for Prez / Tony Snow for VEEP in '08)
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To: wolf24

I'm pretty sure they're her words.

But anyhoo, the *important* thing is that the GOP ground game can put us over the top where needed. I think they can -- probably not everywhere there's a key race, but hopefully in enough places.


32 posted on 11/06/2006 8:19:53 PM PST by GiveEmDubya
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To: MCPO Airdale

remember ... vote early and vote often.

Rick is going to need some extra votes.


33 posted on 11/06/2006 8:32:51 PM PST by zwerni (it's the end of the world as we know it...)
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To: no dems

Can you imagine the confirmation hearings for that? I hope Rumsfeld holds on for another couple of years.


35 posted on 11/06/2006 8:40:32 PM PST by MMcC
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To: jamesrichards
Like I observed in a previous thread, rain is predicted for Philadelphia and Pittsburgh tomorrow in the afternoon-evening, a lucky break for Santorum. Hopefully the broken-glass Republicans can pull it through for a truly deserving Senator.
36 posted on 11/06/2006 8:52:49 PM PST by Namyak (Oderint dum metuant)
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To: no dems
Hey, I was saying that myself a little earlier. Santorum will make a great secretary of Defense.
37 posted on 11/06/2006 8:55:48 PM PST by jpf
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To: wolf24
What is so inane about that analysis? I think it happens to be true.

I do not think that word means what you think it means. < /princess bride>

38 posted on 11/06/2006 9:01:24 PM PST by xjcsa (John Kerry is a despicable person.)
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To: jamesrichards

i dont live in his district but I am praying for him


39 posted on 11/06/2006 9:02:36 PM PST by proudCArepublican
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To: jamesrichards

Newt was on Greta tonight saying the GOP turnout will make up for 2 to 7%. Hope he is right. He was talking about how "registered voters" means nothing and how repubs never do well on weekend polls - all things I've learned here on FR.


40 posted on 11/06/2006 9:17:58 PM PST by I still care ("Remember... for it is the doom of men that they forget" - Merlin, from Excalibur)
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