[dirtboy]

Santorum got skinned for two reasons.

First, the Dems nominated a pro-lifer, which took away Santorum's core advantage, and,

Santorum got too corporatist for PA voters to stomach.

[SeaBiscuit]

Both those races are sickening as well.. PA weak on denfense.

U.S. House - District 7 74.3% of 447 precincts reporting
Candidate Party Vote Count % Votes Cast
Joe Sestak Dem 103,034 56.7%
Curt Weldon (I) GOP 78,662 43.3%

U.S. House - District 12 68.7% of 601 precincts reporting
Candidate Party Vote Count % Votes Cast
John Murtha (I) Dem 78,642 61.5%
Diana Irey GOP 49,312 38.5%