For Pennsylvania DUers...30% chance of being THE tipping point state

[NRaleighLiberal]

what's it like there? Endless ads? signs everywhere?

Just about a week left and it will all be over!

[iamateacher]

1. It sure is endless ads

Lots of Biden signs in my suburban neighborhood, but no housewives, and not many Trump signs. (Much different in Lancaster County where Trump was today). My county went blue for the first time since the Civil War in 2018 and I think it will stay that way.
I went to high school and college in Raleigh, but I do love Pennsylvania!

[Tom Rivers]

2. How important is the fracking/energy issue there?

From your POV on the ground there. The media and Trump campaign sure thinks it's a wedge issue that will turn the entire state. Is it only a big deal in Western PA? Can vote from the rest of the state offset that if that area is lost? I'm from old coal country in KY and this area is lost to national Democrats for a generation because of focus on preparing for cleaner/more renewable energy future (as well as backwards views on cultural issues).

[iamateacher]

4. It is not an issue here

I am outside of Philly. I would say it is only an issue in Western Pa. If we had a good turnout here, it would make up for pro-fracking forces there.

[durablend]

6. I think anyone who *really* cares about it

Was never voting for Biden in the first place.

[PCIntern]

9. That's is exactly correct

[NRaleighLiberal]

3. we lived in Villanova, Berwyn and West Chester between 1984-1992.

we miss lots about that part of PA!

[iamateacher]

5. Yes, this is a nice area west of Philly.

Very beautiful. We are more rural than those areas, but the suburbs have grown out towards Lancaster County.

[Rice4VP]

7. What impact do you think the police shooting

in Philly will have? How is it being reported?

[iamateacher]

10. It is being heavily reported

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But again, I don't think it will impact the election. People in Philly have made their minds up and are mobilized to vote.
There were a lot of people who did not vote in 2016, or voted 3rd party. There was much anger about Bernie Sanders. Not this time.

[spinbaby]

8. I took a drive through rural western PA this morning

The stretch between Washington and Burgettstown, for those familiar with the area. Lots of Trump signs, no surprise. A few Biden signs—perhaps as much as 20%.