Shift in Pa. population has a liberal, urban edge

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By Paul Nussbaum

Inquirer Staff Writer

STROUDSBURG, Pa. - Slowly but surely, Pennsylvania is tilting southeastward.

As the population shrinks in western Pennsylvania and grows in eastern Pennsylvania, the politically pivotal state is becoming more suburban, more Democratic, more eastern. It is becoming more like New Jersey and less like Ohio.

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In the last 10 years, the percentage of Democratic voters has increased in most eastern and southern counties, while the percentage of Republican voters has declined. Statewide, Democrats now hold an advantage of 50 percent to 39 percent, up from 48 percent to 42 percent in 1998.

Link:
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/home_top_left_story/Shift_in_Pa_population_has_a_liberal_urban_edge.html

Confirms what I already knew. We'll see if this translates to anything.

[williesgirl]

1. Hopefully, this trend will continue. rec'd