Posted on 11/06/2006 7:45:21 PM PST by jamesrichards
Encouraging News [Kathryn Jean Lopez]
Even I, "raging Santorum enthusiast," wasn't too into that poll circulating earlier today that had Senator Santorum him down 4, for reasons I've mentioned.
But maybe that "4" wasn't insane. I'm told by a good, albeit Republican, source that Gov. Rendell's latest internals have Santorum only 5 behind.
I'm told he had Santorum at 9 on Friday and 17 three weeks ago.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, this race is in play. The innane analysis is that turnout means everything. But it couldn't be more true in the Keystone state. Conservatives in Pennsylvania can make a big difference tomorrow — between winning and losing a leader.
Senator Santorum is a leader, I can't vote in PA but that is where my money went. I hope and pray that PA conservative will do the right thing.
I wonder if Specter has been deliberately kept off the campaign trail this year -- since his presence might only serve to diminish support from Santorum's conservative base.
Bump!
That would be my bet.
Amen. I remember sending a contribution to his reelection in 1990, when I lived in NJ. I called his DC office the day after election day to offer my congratulations because I was so sick of NJ liberalism.
I daresay that if Santorum's within 5% tomorrow, we'll win a lot of other races that have been looking bad. Having said that, I'll believe it when I see it...
I think James meant trite.
Win or lose, I despise voters that let a poll, or the news or anything else decide for them whether to vote.
If I lived in Hawaii and the Dem presidential candidate had already won 48 states, I'd still stand in line to vote.
Anyone that says "we're ahead in the polls so I don't need to vote" or "we're gonna lose, so there is no point in my voting" is an idiot and deserves the government they get.
In 2000 when the networks called it for Florida and supposedly Republicans walked away from the polls, if that really occurred, then those kinds of voters are flippin' morons. The media thinks they are stupid, and I find it hard to disagree.
It's less than that, as of today Rick was only behind 4. Rick will win!
I'm pretty sure they're her words.
But anyhoo, the *important* thing is that the GOP ground game can put us over the top where needed. I think they can -- probably not everywhere there's a key race, but hopefully in enough places.
remember ... vote early and vote often.
Rick is going to need some extra votes.
Can you imagine the confirmation hearings for that? I hope Rumsfeld holds on for another couple of years.
I do not think that word means what you think it means. < /princess bride>
i dont live in his district but I am praying for him
Newt was on Greta tonight saying the GOP turnout will make up for 2 to 7%. Hope he is right. He was talking about how "registered voters" means nothing and how repubs never do well on weekend polls - all things I've learned here on FR.
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