[dyed_in_the_wool]

So the relative unknown who is currently tied in the polls with a powerful incumbent doesn't have a prayer unless he follows your advice? Noted.

FWIW, even then I don't think Forrester has a chance in hell. The Republican party in the Northeast is in dire search of an identity.
In case you haven't noticed, Ed Rendell is about to take PA and outside of indictment, the Torch isn't going anywhere. Although normally incumbents below 45% are in trouble (because they seldom go up) Doug's never going to get above 45% because nobody knows who he is and once they find out, they won't vote for him.
Unless you have an example of a staunch Pro-Life Republican winning a race in the Northeast recently. I'd be anxious to hear about it.

[Coop]

In case you haven't noticed, Ed Rendell is about to take PA

Why? Because he's barely leading in two of three polls from Apr-Jun. You crack me up!

Doug's never going to get above 45%

Interesting comment, given that an unknown who hasn't yet advertised is already at 43% in one poll. And the national GOP met with his campaign yesterday to talk about strategy through Nov and some serious $$$$.

Unless you have an example of a staunch Pro-Life Republican winning a race in the Northeast recently. I'd be anxious to hear about it.

Me, too. But what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

[Coop]

Wash ComPost excerpt, 30 Jul 02:

Republicans are considering a multimillion-dollar ad campaign for this fall that would focus almost entirely on the allegations, GOP officials said. The Republican National Committee's top political strategist, Jack Oliver, traveled to New Jersey yesterday to meet with Forrester's top fundraisers to discuss an aggressive campaign for this fall, said a Forrester aide. Groups close to the GOP are planning to file additional complaints against Torricelli to keep attention focused on his ethics, sources said.

While Torricelli will not be easy to knock off, not all who follow politics share your defeatism.