 | EschewObfuscation (71)
10/28/2006 | Santorum is the whipping boy of the left. Journalists throughout the country agree word for word with the lurid one below. Mnay democrats already regard this race as "in the bag" but Santorum has shown resiliency in the past. Election night will be fraught with suspense as the results drag in and, if Santorum wins, watch the expressions of horror on the faces of many left-leaning "journalists. "
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 | luridlloyd (10)
07/24/2006 | If I rate this a two, the two is defined as boring. Although I am rating this a three, which is defined as competitive, I can't call this boring. To rejoice in this lanside loss by the embarrasing Santorum, which may not be competitive, but our ear to ear smiles won't be the result of boredom. One less science hating, Social Security destroying, Idiolog is exciting.
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 | abichara (63)
04/18/2006 |  Every two years, there are usually one or two Senate races that get lots of national attention, primarily because of the political issues that are brought up, which may exemplify the national political debate occurring at any given time, and partially because of its competitive nature and compelling storylines. The top race of the 2006 cycle is in Pennsylvania, pitting conservative US Senator Rick Santorum against State Treasurer Bob Casey. Santorum has served in the Senate since 1994, where he has become one of the leading lights for the religious right in the Senate. He has been known more to stir up controversy by saying some things which he has had to retract later. Despite that, he has gone on to become the number 3 Republican leader in the Senate. This makes him a top target for the Democrats. Running against him is Bob Casey, who was recently elected State Treasurer by a large margin. He is a conservative Democrat; pro Iraq War, anti-abortion, against some free trade agreements. It was thought that he would have strong opposition in the primary due to his conservatism on social issues, but none materialized. That's bad news for Santorum, for Casey will be able to neutralize some of his issues while running against the Republican's economic record, which is not popular in the state. Pennsylvania is one of those rust belt states that have seen a decline in the industrial sector; count on Casey to make free trade an issue. Santorum won't have much to run on in that political climate. Usually PA tends to elect moderates, so Santorum doesn't really fit the mold of the type of people the state's voters send to the Senate. He will secure the Republican vote, but that won't be enough to win here. Santorum had a tough time being re-elected running against a 2nd tier candidate. This time around, the Democrats recruited well and the national political climate does not favor him positionally, so this seat will most likely become Democrat come November.
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