[napscoordinator]

Yes! Most of my extended family lives here and have ALWAYS been in the minority politically. I am so happy for them and especially my Mom who finally gets to see how great it will be with Republicans in charge!!!!! A good day for sure. Oh and if this county goes Republican this year then they will go for Republican President for sure especially if the Republicans do something before the election to show they are worth having. HAPPY DAY!!!!! It is DEFINITELY in the Republicans hands now to make a quick impact.

[Vigilanteman]

FWIW, Westmoreland County was one of a handful of places in the nation where Obama actually polled behind John Kerry four years earlier. We saw enough of the doofus during the primary fight with Hillary that we were actually of the nation on this particular learning curve.

There were two major campaign stops here during the 2008 election season, both by the vice presidents. Sarah Palin had 6000 people show up to greet her at the airport at 6 a.m., an event with less than 24 hours notice.

Joe Biden was unable to even half fill a mid size school gym with a mid-day event announced more than two weeks in advance. The local Democrats were begging people to take tickets to avoid the embarassment. But in the end, the only thing keeping people from seeing a nearly empty school gym was compliant media which focused on the large amen chorus seated behind the speaker's platform.

We've wised up on national contests, but this is the first time it has trickled down to local races.

[truthkeeper]

I’ll bet this will get Chris Matthews’ goat. Heehee