08-17-2016, 09:12 PM
(08-16-2016, 04:35 PM)David Horn Wrote: [quote pid='7224' dateline='1471255729']
There's actually a possibility that Pat Toomey might get reelected, yet Hillary is only focusing on herself in PA. And Toomey is only one of several solid targets she's ignoring. She may pay a high price for that starting in January 2017. If the Senate remains in GOP hands, they'll burn the place down before they lift a finger to help her in any way, then they will put the blame on her -- probably with a modicum of success.
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This is silly. The best thing that Clinton can do for Katie McGinty, Toomey's challenger, is to win PA and win it big.
Any pollster/analyst worth his salt will tell you a split ticket voter is a rarity if not a myth.
Here's some recent insight on this for House elections, specifically for a Virginia seat, but the article points out that this is an element in all House seats. It is even more true for Senate seats. Check the links for some really good insights -
GOP Pollster: 2012 Data Predicts Dire Situation for House GOP like Comstock
Also, McGinty has recently pulled even, if not ahead, of Toomey in the most recent polling -
Another poll shows Katie McGinty overtaking Pat Toomey in Pa. Senate race
- and that has everything to do with Clinton beating the Dumpster.