Santorum is a unique case within the election. Pennsylvania is a very strong pro-life state, even within the Democrats. Santorum got that vote the last two elections. This time, the Dems nominated Casey, who is pro-life and the son of the last staunch pro-life Democrat. And Santorum could no longer count on that vote.
Throw in some stupidity of his own (such as not living in the state but having the state taxpayers foot the bill for his kids cyber-schooling), along with becoming more and more corporatist within a very blue-collar electorate, and he was doomed.
Santorum is a unique case within the election. Pennsylvania is a very strong pro-life state, even within the Democrats. Santorum got that vote the last two elections. This time, the Dems nominated Casey, who is pro-life and the son of the last staunch pro-life Democrat. And Santorum could no longer count on that vote. Throw in some stupidity of his own (such as not living in the state but having the state taxpayers foot the bill for his kids cyber-schooling), along with becoming more and more corporatist within a very blue-collar electorate, and he was doomed.That answers my question. Thanks.
...to say nothing of staunchly supporting Arlen Specter over Pat Toomey...though I'd have to question the conservative's credentials who'd vote Dem or stay home to help the Dems on that issue alone...