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PHILLY DEMOCRATS SUNK JOE SESTAK
Philadelphia Magazine ^ | 8 Nov 2010 | Chris Freind

Posted on 11/09/2010 11:13:48 AM PST by grace522

Hours after the polls closed, the nation still didn’t know who would become Pennsylvania’s junior senator, as Republican Pat Toomey and Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak were locked in a back-and-forth duel, a race too close to call.

Finally victorious, Toomey thanked his supporters, of course, but he should have also thanked those most responsible for his success: Philadelphia Democrats.

It was the relatively light turnout in the city that killed Sestak’s candidacy. Based on the 77,000 vote statewide margin — out of 3.9 million cast — if just one of ten more Philadelphians voted, Sestak’s election would have been a lay-up.

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.phillymag.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: philadelphia; sestak
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To: lakewood man

So true, and Portland does the same for OR and Denver for CO and Omaha would for NE if it were large enough.


21 posted on 11/09/2010 11:52:46 AM PST by Theodore R. (Rush was right when he said America may survive Obama but not the Obama supporters.)
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To: grace522
The message is clear. The GOP cannot just be Party of No. Instead, voters are insisting that they work with Obama and the Democrats, creating solutions to float the sinking economy.

Translation: Republicans have to give into Democrat demands even though they won the election. Funny how no one mentions "Democrats working with Republicans" when they win.

22 posted on 11/09/2010 12:00:30 PM PST by Bridesheadfan
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To: uncbob

I’m only comparing the two most recent mid-term Senate races in PA. Obviously turnout is much higher in Presidential years and the margin in Philly will be too. Obama’s margin in 2008 was 478K, for example. John Kerry’s was 412K in 2004. Toomey will have a much tougher challenge winning in 2016 when there will be Presidential election also on the ballot. Whoever he faces, his fate will still rest on competing hard for votes in the Philly suburbs and in Western PA.


23 posted on 11/09/2010 12:04:02 PM PST by zebrahead
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To: Red in Blue PA

Wrong. Sewer’s are useful. Philadelphia is more accurately described as a broken toilet with a 5 day accumulation of unflushed turds.

For those from the area, I used to be a Pharmaceutical Sales Rep in Phila. My territory was North Philadelphia(Badlands) and West Philadelphia.. After running that guantlet I went to the other part of my territory, downtown Camden! Did I mention that I USED to be a Pharm. Rep?


24 posted on 11/09/2010 12:38:19 PM PST by LeonardFMason
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To: LeonardFMason

I worked B’ham, AL as a pHarmer for a while. The downtown clinics were the most scary. Had a Pziser rep get robbed in broad daylight at one clinic. The McKesson dcelivery folks hated going to the downtown, Westend pharmacies where more than one Pharm delivery has been robbed at gun and or knife point right in broad daylight parked outside a pharmacy.


25 posted on 11/09/2010 12:43:03 PM PST by MHGinTN (Some, believing they can't be deceived, it's nigh impossible to convince them when they're deceived.)
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To: zebrahead
Kerry's margin over Bush was only 144 K in 2004, about 0.1% better than Bush's margin over Kerry in Ohio, you know the race that was so close that it had Kerry waiting until almost lunchtime the following day to concede.

Yes, BO's margin over McCain was about 620 K and Bob Casey Jr. had an even easier cakewalk over Rick Santorum, but that was before people knew what was inside these packages.

Toomey can do us a great deal of good in six years. I'm not even sure he will run for re-election in 2016. The man had proven he can make a good living and promote good economic policies outside of politics.

26 posted on 11/09/2010 1:47:34 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: Vigilanteman

Thank God it’s Senator Toomey and not Senator Sestak!

Don’t underestimate the power of prayer in getting Toomey elected.


27 posted on 11/09/2010 1:50:45 PM PST by Palladin (PA. Goes Republican! Gloating feels good!!)
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To: Vigilanteman

I was referring to Kerry’s margin in Philly only. You are correct that statewide Kerry only won by 144K.


28 posted on 11/09/2010 2:51:48 PM PST by zebrahead
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To: grace522

29 posted on 11/09/2010 2:56:51 PM PST by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: dfwgator
Let's try that again


30 posted on 11/09/2010 2:57:46 PM PST by dfwgator (Texas Rangers -Thanks for a great season.)
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To: ozzymandus
Sestak is a “no termer”.

I wouldn't trust Sestak in a porta potty with a muzzle on.

31 posted on 11/09/2010 4:05:21 PM PST by dearolddad
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To: grace522

btt


32 posted on 11/09/2010 4:33:03 PM PST by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: Cacique

I wouldn’t worry about Toomey too much. Statewide, Republicans perform better than REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL CONTENDERS. I am a resident of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvanians love being ticket splitters. In 2004, Bush lost Philly 412K but Corbett definitely outperformed him as did Santorum over Bush in 2000.


33 posted on 12/03/2010 11:26:46 AM PST by bjcoop
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To: dfwgator
Looks more like Fast Eddie Rendell on an Iron City beer bender.
34 posted on 12/03/2010 11:30:46 AM PST by andy58-in-nh (America does not need to be organized: it needs to be liberated.)
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To: bjcoop

Not to mention, turnout for those races outside of presidential choices is lower. Corbett won by 7 in 2008 for Attorney General re-election at the same time Obama was winning the state by 10!


35 posted on 12/03/2010 11:34:02 AM PST by bjcoop
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