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To: LindyBill who wrote (80742)	10/26/2004 12:35:31 AM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (1) of 793914

Battlegrounders PENNSYLVANIA: IN THE NORTHEAST [Chris Lilik 10/25 09:37 PM] Here's a NEPA battleground update from conservative activist David Kveragas of Newton Township: Northeast Pa. is usually a battleground in any given election season. The two largest counties, Lackawanna (Scranton) and Luzerne (Wilkes-Barre) are heavily Democrat (albeit conservative Dems. Think Zell Miller with a coal cracker accent) while the surrounding area is heavily Republican. In 2000, Gore carried Lackawanna County 60%-36% and Luzerne County 52%-44% This year with the presidential race so tight and the whole commonwealth being a key swing state this area has become even more divided. The pressure has been building and is getting worse as the election nears. An above national voter turnout is expected to spike, especially with thousands of new registrants in recent months. Downtown Scranton was the first post convention stop for Kerry-Edwards and their families. Both have been back along with stops by their wives. The first event was well attended, though marred by an unscheduled stop for fast food which left thousands sitting in the July heat and humidity. Since then both Kerry and Edwards have spoken, Kerry once and twice for Edwards, to smaller groups in town hall type meetings. President Bush has been to the area three times since the convention. Lackawanna County Stadium was his first stop after NYC and he actually spent the night in an area hotel to get an early start. The event was such a hit thousands had to be turned away at the gate as they could not get into the facility before the presidents arrival. He has also spoken to a packed house at the Kirby Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Most recently he rocked the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township. The facility seats approximately 8,000 and there was standing room only on the floor. Easily 11,000 people, all of whom had a great time and left more enthused than ever. These two counties are heavily populated by Catholics, most of whom are of Irish, Italian and Eastern European descent. They may be registered Democrat but they do not necessarily toe the party line. After all, this is the home of Governor Robert P. Casey who was not allowed to speak at the Democratic Convention due to his pro-life passion. This area is so pro-life that the nearest abortion clinic is over an hours drive away. Guns are as common as cars. Political correctness means getting to the polls as early and often as possible. Sickness and even death are not valid excuses to miss voting. There is good reason why both candidates made this their first post convention stop. With the proper weight the area could easily tip the scales for this entire state and possibly the whole election. It's likely that one or both will make at least a pit stop again before the polls close on November 2.

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