Monday, October 16, 2006

News that isn't

Rick Santorum's campaign in Pennsylvania is endangered. Really. The LA Times is ahead of the news cycle on that one . . . Some fun and light amusement included, though. Supposedely some of Santorum's English fans are prepared to cross the Atlantic to campaign for him, although no details are given. Desparation also shows in the voice of his supporters.
The article quotes Colin Hanna of conservative group Let Freedom Ring as saying that "If Rick Santorum were to lose, it would be cited as a turning point in the social conservative movement." At the article's end, Hanna is quoted as saying that the election's outcome hinges upon which group of supporters is more motivated to go to the polls. Any guesses there? As a reminder, Governor Ed Rendell is also on the ballot, which will push up Democratic turnout across the state. Of course, Santorum's prior campaigns have been tought too, which is why his 5 point deficit in the polls (he's polling 41% or so) is not quite considered lethal. Full story

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