You’re right on target, and I didn’t mean to suggest that you thought PA was in play. IMHO, PA will never again be in play for Repubs until we see the “gentrification” of York, Harrisburg, and Philly.
York may have a chance, what with the upgrading of the area around the new ballpark. Harrisburg is decades away — there is now a mere two-block area where you can safely walk in the entire city, and the mayor is an exceptionally obtuse Obamunist. As to Philly, don’t know; haven’t been there since Rocky’s statue was at the top of the steps.
York is turning into a bedroom community for Baltimore.
The sudden influx of Peoples Republic of Marylanders has certainly not helped the situation either.
It was Philadelphia County where Obama picked up a 480,000 vote cushion. He won PA by about 600,000 votes. Voter fraud in Philly is the real margin of victory along with Alleghany County (Pittsburg), which Obama won by 100,000 votes.