Posted on 11/02/2010 6:28:16 PM PDT by pissant
Democrats in Pennsylvania have spent all day hyping reports of higher-than-expected turnout in Philadelphia and other blue strongholds.
But less than an hour before polls close, we're getting other estimates, and they paint to a more difficult path for Democratic Rep. Joe Sestak in his Senate race against Republican Pat Toomey.
The poll-watching group Committee of Seventy says only a couple wards in Philly have so far reported turnout exceeding 30 percent — a far cry from predictions by city Democratic Party boss Bob Brady that turnout would surpass the 2006 election.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
Inner city Philly stayed home.
Toomey is down by 86,000 votes. Is there any way he can pull this out? Seems really doubtful.
CNN is calling it for Toomey per Newsmax web site.
Good news since it’s Politico that’s pouring cold water on Dem hopes.
I’m hoping against hope, but my state is full of idiots.
Sestak campaigned in Philly and the other cities. Dems don’t need the common folks’ vote in PA.
Doesn’t look too hopeful right now....
Fox has him down significantly.
First time I have ever said this, I hope CNN is right!
You got a link for that?
Link please.
How’s the PA Governor race looking?
Weren’t the most recent polls showing him up by several points?
I haven’t seen any voting results for the PA race. Do you have any numbers to support the reports of his victory?
Not good at 9:15:
SESTAK, JOE (DEM)
361,160 59.0%
TOOMEY, PAT (REP)
250,688 41.0%
Those numbers are coming in from Chester and Delaware counties which are heavy for Sestak. The rest of the state minus Philly is for Toomey.
Fox has Sestak ahead.
It was a blurb over at Newsmax.com: http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/toomey-sestak-Pennsylvania-toomey/2010/11/02/id/375753
Saying Toomey 51% Sestak 49%
One station called for Corbett (R).
Holding my breath watching the Toomey race here.
We need this one...Giannoulis looking strong.
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