PA is a tough state and Trump’s 2016 win was shocking based on recent history and polling. 2020 is going to be all about the getting out the vote by each party. Trump won in 16 because the turnout in Philly and it’s suburbs was way behind 2012. And in the rest of the state (other than Pittsburgh and Scranton) is overwhelming Republican. Hillary did not excite minorities in the cities like Obama did. And Trump had many 1st time voters in 16 that did not come in the 18 midterms.Originally Posted by dannyj
Boz, - I’ve never been to Pa. I get why Philly is blue but Pittsburgh doesn’t strike me as a liberal city. Is it demographics, unions or what?Originally Posted by The Boz
Given Trump’s narrow victory in the state, do you think he’ll carry it again? Pre covid19 he was probably a slam dunk.
Your governor seems like he’s pretty unpopular, like so many are now.
I don’t see Biden exciting voters although he has history in Scranton so he will do better than Hillary did there. As for how the vote will go, I have no good read and see it close either way. The world may be way different in 6 months but I see the election as either for or against Trump. Few will be excited about Biden, but many Hate Trump. But he has huge support and I know his people will get out.
As for Pittsburgh it’s always been a Union city and pulled the Dem ticket forever. Even as the city lost so many jobs in the Steel industry, the voting demographics never changed. It’s basically a lost cause for Republicans, with the hope being like in 16, many stay home because of a weak Democratic candidate.
And while Wolf is a polarizing figure, he has his supporters. How can one not when they push a liberal agenda of jealousy toward others and free handouts? It sadly has its appeal with a certain segment of the population.
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