It was the new voters in PA who won this for Obama, along with the rich suburban liberals.
Looks like Rendel’s concern was a trick all along.
Obama won because of people who never bothered to vote before and probably won’t vote again until he runs again in 2012.
So far the vote totals are under 04 levels, but the margins are much broader. There are still 5% of districts out there.
In Pitt (allegheny), the turnout is lower so far, but the margin is nearly exactly the same as 04. He’s up 47,000 in Philly county turnout was only 11,000 higher in Philly total than 04 to current results.
Clearly Fauxbama outperformed in Philly, but in Allegheny he’s the same as 04.
There are still 5% of precincts left to report in PA, but it does look like folks sat out the election. The total votes appear like they are going to wind up slightly down from 04.