I agree with your whole comment, heh. I think in the end, he didn't want to go independent because we've proved PA is chock-full of democrats and he wants to take advantage of that. Given that he was a dem before 1966 (during the time he was an intern working on the Warren Commission)--something I forgot I knew, one of those back-of-the-mind trivia things that suddenly became somewhat relevant--it makes a bit more sense.
Some of the articles cite a poll where Toomey was ahead of him by nearly 22 points in the primary, *shudder*.
I'd just LOVE to know how much of this was timed to be announced so close to the final decision on the Minnesota election (which was half a year ago; is this some sort of record, do you think?) to sort of... 1-2 punch the concept of a 60 seat majority? I can't decide whether it was kind or cruel to do it now rather than waiting until the possible hoopla about Coleman losing died down.
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Some of the articles cite a poll where Toomey was ahead of him by nearly 22 points in the primary, *shudder*.
I'd just LOVE to know how much of this was timed to be announced so close to the final decision on the Minnesota election (which was half a year ago; is this some sort of record, do you think?) to sort of... 1-2 punch the concept of a 60 seat majority? I can't decide whether it was kind or cruel to do it now rather than waiting until the possible hoopla about Coleman losing died down.