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Specter Well Behind Toomey in Pa. GOP Primary (Toomey leading Specter by 21 percentage points)
CQPolitics ^ | 4/24/2009

Posted on 04/24/2009 10:06:12 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: Kenny Bunk

Yes, PA has proper, closed primaries. You must change your registration beforehand if you wish to vote in a party’s primary.


81 posted on 04/24/2009 12:01:18 PM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave
Onaroto is about as exciting as watching wallpaper dry or watching Bobbie Casey Jr. debate. On the plus side, though, he has few enemies and certainly hasn't screwed up Allegheny County as badly as Mayor Street has screwed up Philadelphia.

Right now, I'd have to say that he is the logical counter to Tom Corbet who, as you know, also hails from this end of the state.

The fools in Philadelphia will vote for anyone with a "D" after their name, even if they don't know them. The same cannot be said about the jackasses on this side of the state.

82 posted on 04/24/2009 12:13:52 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Are there any men left in Washington? Or, are there only cowards? Ahmad Shah Massoud)
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To: 1035rep
In 2004, Specter benefitted from the fact that the official Republican establishment strongly backed his candidacy against Toomey. Early indications are that he will not enjoy such support this time around.

Maybe Specter will see the writing on the wall before it comes time for the primary, and will announce his intention NOT to run for re-election. Heck, he's already 70, and he won't be hurting for money, considering the retirement plan those guys have voted for themselves. If he doesn't want to give up that power trip, he can always work as a lobbyist

83 posted on 04/24/2009 12:16:46 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: Vigilanteman

Well I’m sure ACORN will soon have a mobile station where they can drive around with laptops and printers addressing all the actual physical labor required to participate in the democratic process for those who do nothing but sit and milk the system.


84 posted on 04/24/2009 12:25:04 PM PDT by texrepub76
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To: Kenny Bunk

PA is a closed primary.

Here’s the deal with Spectre, he’s ticked off too much of the party base to win a primary, the ONLY reason he held on last time during the primary was because the balance of power in the Senate was very much at stake.

Primary republican voters are generally the more conservative, many did hold their noses and vote for Spectre last time because the balance of power in the Senate was indeed at risk, and even with that, Spectre barely squeaked by. This time, no such holding of noses will take place, the balance of power is not at stake, the actions of Spectre since that day have been perpetually alienating even moreso the conservative voters. Porkulus was THE last straw for Spectre in terms of winning a primary as a republican in PA.

Now, again, this does not mean that he won’t wind up as an Indy in the general and winning the election, if he’s obvious to lose the primary, I fully believe he’ll pull out and go onto the ballot in the general as an Indy. However I just don’t see any way he can win the republican primary this time.


85 posted on 04/24/2009 12:32:04 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: ken5050

I don’t think Grassley is all that loyal to conservatives either but prides himself on “moderation”.


86 posted on 04/24/2009 12:34:46 PM PDT by Theodore R. (GWB is gone: Now the American sheeple can sleep at night!)
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To: Luke21
Yes NCPAC. Kick ass group of young guys without party sanction, one should add.

And you are right about how people love to rewrite Reagan as a kindly grandfather only. Sort of a civilian Eisenhower. Bull crap. He knew how to rally the anger and hatred we all had for the peace-nicks and welfare queens. That's why he won, for Pete's sake.

And about optimism. Like you, I've been here a long time and have seen this site grow and prosper. Along with the rise of FOX news, Rush, Beck, etc., and the death of the MSM, we own the conversation. And as the coming crash will be blamed on BO and his band of socialists, we will own the solution. Because our solution is the only one that can possibly work.....What's not to feel optimistic about??

I'm an old movie buff and just watched Knute Rockne....and what Pat O'Brien said to the team I think we need to remember and say to our fellow conservatives every day...."They can't lick us" !!

87 posted on 04/24/2009 12:56:50 PM PDT by mick (Central Banker Capitalism is NOT Free Enterprise)
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To: SeekAndFind
Without the craven, degenerate and unethical support from Bush and Santorum, it looks like Spectre may be toast at last.
88 posted on 04/24/2009 7:48:28 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: texrepub76
We all need to contribute so Toomey can wake up and inspire all those bitter clingers out there in the countryside.
89 posted on 04/24/2009 7:50:28 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: SoothingDave

I didn’t know about the Sore Loser law, and I live here. Oh, well, that’s good news. I still don’t think he’s just going allow himself to be defeated by people he hates... that’s us, I mean.

Rendell has told him he’ll clear the decks of all other Democratic challengers if he switches sides. I could see him switching, especially if he continues to trail by 10-20 points. GOP endorsements from Steele, Cornyn, etc. won’t help him. The GOP brand is very unpopular these days. Toomey would be better served to run against both parties.


90 posted on 04/25/2009 5:50:08 AM PDT by Big E
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To: EagleUSA

Throw the RINOs out - throw the Ds out. Use a 3rd parties as necessary.


91 posted on 04/25/2009 5:53:13 AM PDT by SeattleBruce
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To: longtermmemmory

“It is not enough to eliminate rinos from the primaries, we have to challenge CREDIBLY the democrat incumbants.”

Absolutely right. We need to get this and develop strategies - statewide strategies to challenge these fat cats.


92 posted on 04/25/2009 5:55:54 AM PDT by SeattleBruce
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To: SeekAndFind

Since Specter plays an important role in the Democratic Congress, I expect to see the media take down Toomey any way they can.


93 posted on 04/25/2009 6:00:47 AM PDT by o2bfree
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To: Iron Munro
"When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty." -- Thomas Jefferson

Deserves repeating...

94 posted on 04/25/2009 6:03:20 AM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: 1035rep
"In 2004, Specter benefitted from the fact that the official Republican establishment strongly backed his candidacy against Toomey. Early indications are that he will not enjoy such support this time around."

This is the best part of the article. It's way too early to be looking at polls for a primary next year. However, I don't believe this line. I think that Michael Steele et al will be sending money/campaigning heavily for Spinchter. When it comes to power, I don't trust the Republicans any more than Democrats. They are concerned with their own power. Conservative ideas come second in many instances.
95 posted on 04/28/2009 8:03:35 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden (iIt)
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To: SuziQ
"Heck, he's already 70,"

Actually, he's 79 and I think this would be one Senate retirement plan I'll be glad to support. He deserves retirement and I'm going to be happy to help send him off.
96 posted on 04/28/2009 8:09:01 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden (iIt)
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To: Old Teufel Hunden

I trust them much more than Democrats. We have some good men and women left, can’t say the same for the Democrat party.


97 posted on 04/28/2009 5:37:38 PM PDT by 1035rep ("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
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To: 1035rep

Well, I guess we won’t have to worry about Michael Steele and company supporting Arlen now. That’s the best part about this whole jump. I wonder if John Cornyn feels stupid now for coming out with that written statement in support of Spechter against Toomey. That was just two weeks ago.


98 posted on 04/29/2009 4:56:07 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden (iIt)
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