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The thing to remember about any potential primary challenge

is that Specter already has that massive $6.7mil in his chest.  With the Democratic establihment agreeing to back Specter and no primary challenger that lead will be insurmountable.

Even if Torsella, or anyone else, stays in the race, where is he/she going to make up the difference with no major national race to generate interest from the masses of small donors?

The money, organization and pocket votes will be there for Specter as agreed.  Short of some unforseen ground-shifting circumstances, or a serious splintering of the national and/or PA Democratic establishment (always a possibility) he is a lock for the General.

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by: alffy @ Tue Apr 28, 2009 at 16:03:49 PM CDT