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Monday, March 31, 2008
A Blue Crush

Angela Couloumbis reports: Check out the latest voter registration numbers just released by Pennsylvania's Department of State.

In a single week - the week of March 24th - 42,867 new voters registered to vote. Of that, 33,281 registered Democratic.

In that same week, 45,977 people switched parties to become Democrats, bringing the total number of Ds in the state to over 4 million.

State Republicans have said that they believe they will be able to reclaim many of the GOPers out there who switched camps so they can vote in Pennsylvania's April 22 primary contest between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

And some have even suggested that Republican loyalists are heeding a call from Rush Limbaugh to temporarily register as Democrats to vote for the candidate who is least likely to beat Sen. John McCain in November.

But still, the numbers are somewhat sobering for the GOP. In the same time period - the week of March 24 - only 1,808 people switched parties to register Republican. And only 5,986 new people signed up under the GOP banner.

Posted by Angela Couloumbis @ 1:24 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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Posted 04:38 PM, 03/31/2008
lexus817
I met Obama during his bus tour and he is down to earth. Unlike Hillary who was distance and fake. We in PA are going to vote for Obama in April. We should judge him by what he says, not what a ex pastor said.
Posted 04:40 PM, 03/31/2008
lexus817
We should judge Obama what he says, not what an ex pastor said. And if all we have on Obama thats bad, is a stupid comment his ex pastor said, then we have nothing on him! Look at Billary's record.. LIE LIE LIE LIE
Posted 06:04 PM, 03/31/2008
Tanksleyd
I actually went out registering people in the week prior to March 24/25. I feel kind of proud that I have followed the lead of Barack Obama.
Posted 06:08 PM, 03/31/2008
Sadler48
DEAR LUXUS17, I AGREE WITH YOU 150%. FINALY SOMEONE SEE THE TRUE FACTS. YOU CAN NOT JUDGE SEN. OBAMA FOR WHAT HIS PASTOR SAID. AGAIN THANK YOU.
Posted 01:06 AM, 04/01/2008
AusTexMex
There is not one thing about Obama that is organic. Pastor Jeremiah Wright is an excellent testimonial to that fact. GD America, The Pledge of Allegiance To The Flag Of The United States Of America..., etc. Establishment Senators Leahy and Kennedy will be pulling the strings. Things will remain "status quo". From a Liberal Hillary supporter to a Liberal Obama Supporter. "You've been duped". Hillary will unite America. Hillary For President
Posted 06:43 AM, 04/01/2008
jfnikki
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKpCH7OS2nc OBAMAS MENTOR
Posted 11:06 AM, 04/01/2008
Sadler48
Dear Jfnikki, I have seen and heard what Sen. Obama mentor has said. Have you ever thought to yourself, should the African American that, have been abused through slavery hold anger against those from the past? Should the latino's of California and all over this country continue to hold anger for the abuse they sustained? It is time to move on but.....To never for get. Please let's do the right thing. Sen. Obama is a great canidate for President of United States.
Posted 02:58 PM, 04/01/2008
EmanuelP
Hillary calls herself Rocky? Ha! Rocky, the overplayed sequel that America wishes would just go away? The one that brought a curse of failure to every Philadelphia sports team? The punch-drunk delusionist who should have retired 15 years ago? The one whose career ended with a loss to the young black guy?....that Rocky? Yes, Hillary Clinton is definitely Rocky.
Posted 08:39 PM, 04/01/2008
SonnyJames
Today, she is like...Rocky. Next week, she will be like...Matin Luther King. Thank Gawd! The...Easter Bunny...just left town.
Posted 09:00 AM, 04/02/2008
Hillaryforallraces!
http://www.bizzyblog.com/2008/03/26/another-bulletin-bomb-from-obamas-pastor-plus-helpful-campaign-assistance-from-bizzyblog/ Please pass this on, your vote is important, and his change is not the change we need!
Posted 10:02 AM, 04/02/2008
mjn
For women only http://youtube.com/watch?v=CsCXh8sgTJU
Posted 10:04 AM, 04/02/2008
mjn
As the late great ANN RICHARDS SAID, "We can perform, afterall, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did but backwards and in high heels." http://youtube.com/watch?v=CsCXh8sgTJU
Posted 11:30 AM, 04/02/2008
glue
Hillary cannot use the great ANN RICHARDS,per her children she had to pull the add, we love ANN, not Hillary, she lie, she insult RACE, WOMEN AND MAN, because the way husband misstreated and disrespected her, we are sorry, but the AMERICAN PEOPLE have our issues, we need the commander in chief,to inspire, moral and ethical values for all children.
Posted 03:24 PM, 04/02/2008
glove929
People all over Europe are talking about Barack Obama. Women and children alike see hope and promise in the decent man they see. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/feb/27/barackobama.hillaryclinton
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