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Large numbers of Republicans and independents in Pennsylvania have changed their party affiliation and registered as Democrats.
  • Who exactly is registering?

    Dan Balz' analysis in today's Washington Post suggests that the precincts seeing the largest percentage increase in Democratic registration are those in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the surrounding suburbs. This should translate as extremely good news for Senator Obama.

    As she did in Texas, Ohio, and elsewhere, Clinton began the PA contest with 20 point margins over Obama, but the campaigning is steadily bringing him up as the voting draws near. One more "sniper fire" fiasco, and who knows where she might end up on election day. Obama will most certainly not win Pennsylvania, but the interesting question will be how close he can run it.