Ohio, Pennsylvania Senate Races Move to ‘Toss Ups’: Cook Political Report

[Purveyor]

Source: Bloomberg

Decision to move Ohio, Pa. races from “lean Republican” is mainly due to overall political environment, Cook analyst Jennifer Duffy says on website.

Says incumbent Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio and Pat Toomey of Pa. won their seats in a “very good” Republican year in 2010; now they face re-election in a presidential year in states that President Barack Obama carried in 2008 and 2012

Says both could be hurt if Donald Trump wins GOP presidential nomination

“If Trump proves to be a serious drag on the ticket, there isn’t much that either incumbent can do to rescue their re-election bids”



Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/trackers/2016-03-25/ohio-pa-senate-races-move-to-toss-ups-cook-political-report

[forest444]

1. Toss it up, and toss'em out!

And Bitchy Mitchy with them.

[TeddyR]

6. Why are you referring to McConnell

As a "bitch"? Seems uncalled for.

[forest444]

8. Everyone calls him that.

I'll leave it to your imagination as to why exactly.

That said, it's worth noting that taking back the Senate is important not only because it returns control of the chamber to those who are actually sane; but because it strips McCocaine of his own very abusive and unconstitutional exercise of power.

[AlbertCat]

14. They said he was "bitchy"

...not "a bitch."

There is a difference, y'know.

[MariaThinks]

2. i'm afraid that trump could actually get enough support to become president

he says what people are thinking, most of it shit, but still appeals to many.

I would not discount him at all

[forest444]

3. He might if we make the mistake of nominating the Hillster.

Which is another excellent reason to vote for Bernie, even among Democrats who don't share his social-democratic outlook: he consistently polls much better than Hillary does against Trump or any other Republican.

[TeddyR]

5. I support Bernie

But I'm concerned about Trump regardless of who the Dem nominee is. I think either Bernie or Hillary SHOULD beat Trump, but Trump's level of support worries me. I can't believe that anyone in the US thinks Trump is qualified to be president.

[forest444]

7. I can't believe it either, Teddy - until I remember how radicalized the right has become since 1992.

Trump's candidacy - and frankly that of most of the rest of the GOP clown car - is the predictable and inevitable outcome of 25 years of deliberate radicalization efforts through radio (Lumpball, etc.), cable news (Faux), and other media (Birch Society, tea bags, Regnery Press, etc.).

Frankly, I'm grateful it's not worse than it is.

[Darb]

15. Whooo Hooo. Only took until the 3rd post

for a bernie to parrot that ridiculous claim. Keep up the bad work.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

19. Well the numbers aren't bearing that out. n/m

[pnwmom]

21. There will be a YUUUUUUGE gender gap if he and Hillary are the nominees.

And there are more women, so Hillary will win.

[Cirque du So-What]

4. What a coincidence

Both Portman and Toomey make me want to toss up.

[FarPoint]

9. Ted Strickland is beloved in Ohio.

Trusted .....a good soul.

[fbc]

10. PA: we need to get Sestak the nomination over Establishment/Rendell tool McGinty

Sure, Fetterman is interesting, but that's not going to happen. And though I love the idea of his candidacy, he doesn't seem even nearly ready for a role as large as US Senator. Maybe in a few years after a few more jobs...

[brooklynite]

13. I started out supporting Sestak...

...but I've heard too many stories about him being unwilling to coordinate with the State Party or the DSCC. As one person told me: "Admirals aren't good at taking direction."

[fbc]

16. That sounds like even more reason to support him.

People are looking for politicians who aren't corrupt corporate tools.

We're never going to start beating republicans with politicians who are fine with conceding power to republicans as long as the corporate dollars keep rolling in.

[brooklynite]

17. Nobody's telling Sestak to change his policy positions...

...but his campaign needs to be coordinated with other races in the State. And DSCC needs to know he's got competent staff if he's going to expect financial support from them.

[Trenzalore]

18. He was a disaster in 2010

That and the stories of how he treats his staff. I'm honestly surprised there wasn't more interest in this race from some sitting congressman.

[tabasco]

11. WTF, Pennsylvania?

Santorum?
Toomey?

Jesus fucking Christ.

[Trenzalore]

20. Half the state is as backwards as Alabama nt.

[tabasco]

22. I'm a former Pittsburgh resident.

Can't believe this crap.

But I'm in WV now and the imbeciles in this state elected the vile Shelley Moore Capito to replace Jay Rockefeller. I'm just so sick of the stupidity.

[Warren DeMontague]

12. I like hearin' that.

[Chakab]

23. There are several borderline districts without Democratic candidates thanks to DWS and the rest

of the incompetents in the DNC.

[riversedge]

24. k