Pennsylvania's voter rolls appear to be shifting into Republicans' favor, but that trend has not borne out in recent elections. Analysts and politicos react.
Top political analysts in Pennsylvania say the state is in the midst of a major demographic and electoral shift, which is likely to prove beneficial for the GOP. According to the latest figures coming out of the commonwealth, Republicans gained more than 10,000 new registrants in the last two months.
However, the numbers tell the true tale, said Charlie Gerow, a Pennsylvania political strategist and former vice chairman of the American Conservative Union. 'Republicans have been gaining on the Democrats in Pennsylvania for a number of years, and the gap right now is very narrow,' Gerow said, noting how Democrats once outnumbered Republicans by 1 million in the commonwealth.
When asked about recent Republican losses in light of Democrats' declining registration advantage, Gerow said campaigns and registration figures have their differences. 'I have good news for the folks wringing their hands . Donald Trump and David McCormick, Republicans are going to have a lot to celebrate.' Gerow predicts McCormick will defeat Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Pa.
State Sen. Jarrett Coleman of Lehigh County added he believes the registration gap narrowing is indicative of public sentiment increasingly favoring the GOP. ' is due to the fact that the Republican Party is more focused on kitchen table issues, and that resonates with voters,' Coleman said. 'The people I talk to are more concerned about being able to pay their bills and making ends meet.
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