Well, here we are…the end of the first quarter in this big football game called politics. Halftime is in November, and the end of the game is in 2012 with the Big Election for President.
Its early in game and this is just a primary election but there are some very interesting races to watch. The races that i will be paying rather close attention to are the PA-12 Congressional Race, the PA Democrat primary race fore senator, and the FL Senate race. Why is Pennsylvania so important today in this off year election? PA is an excellent barometer of politics in America. James Carville rightly called the state politically schizophrenic and described it as two cities separated by Alabama. PA is a microcosm of the US electorate, lefties on each East-West end with conservatives in the middle.
The most important race in PA, and one of the most important nationally is PA-12. Why is the grossly mis-shaped and gerrymandered PA-12 such and important race? PA-12 was Abscam-famous John Murtha’s seat. Murtha was the deliverer of much pork to the Johnstown, PA area. He, as leading member on House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee funneled tons of low paying defense jobs into his district in return for the undying support of the proletariats that gladly took the deal he offered. Well, it looks like the voters in PA-12 might just vote in a Conservative Republican Tim Burns instead of the Democrat crony that was hand picked from Mutha’s stable of party hacks and ward healers. This race has national implications as a barometer of just how angry the voters are and how much reach the Tea Party and the Conservatives have. If the Dems lose PA-12, which they have held since the Depression, there will be much consternation and fear in the Democrat Party planning rooms. PA-12 is a mix of rural and urban and this is going to be a close race, be ready for many voting ‘abnormalities’ and ‘irregularities’ from the thug-left in the rat-hole, rusted out old hulk of a steel town that is Johnstown. Nancy Pelosi herself had a fund raising diner for Dem candidate Critz…this race is huge.
The next race is the PA Democratic Primary race between Benedict Arlen Specter and some other Democrat hack. It looks like the Democrats in PA aren’t buying Specters song and dance…what? don’t they trust him? If the Dems reject Specter, this should sent a nice message to the Dem leadership that no one is safe.However, it makes for a tough race in November, when it really counts…Unless Benedict Arnold cant stand to lose and runs ans an Indie…
The presumed Republican candidate for PA Governor Tom Corbett wins in all scenarios in November ending Democrat control of the Governor’s Mansion while the R’s retain control of the State Houses.
In Kentucky: Rand Paul, yes…scion of whack-job Ron Paul…but lets not confuse the two. Rand Paul is 100% supported by the Tea Parties, a victory for him, is a victory for the Tea Party…and something that should strike fear into the RINO’s…you listening Mike Steele?
In Arkansas : Two term Senator Blanche Lincoln and Republican Congressman John Boozman, the frontrunner for the GOP nomination, both face party rivals running as outsiders.
If anyone has any other important races, let us know and give us some background and we will add them here.
