Document Type

Opinion

Publication Date

10-12-2016

Department 1

History

Abstract

With Donald Trump's campaign for president aimed more at solidifying his base rather than reaching out to independents and undecided voters, Republican activists have shifted their focus to holding their Senate majority, which recent polls suggest lie on a knife's edge. The Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race ranks among the major prizes Democrats hope to capture enroute to the magic number 51. [excerpt]

Required Publisher's Statement

Original version available from Philly.com at http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20161012_Commentary__Echoes_of__64_campaign_in_Toomey-McGinty_race.html

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