Pennsylvania has not been considered a swing state for a few years. With 20 electoral votes, the state has voted Democratic the past two elections. In 2008, Pennsylvanians voted for Obama over McCain, and in 2004 they voted for John Kerry over George Bush.
The New York Times’ Nate Silver’s Five Thirty Eight blog reports that Obama has a 98 percent chance of winning Pennsylvania over Romney. The Times’ politics section also reports: “For years, Pennsylvania has trended Democratic in presidential races, but that has not stopped Republicans from trying to make it competitive. Mitt Romney has traveled across the state and Republican groups have advertised, but so far there has been little headway.”
The newspaper then goes on to discuss a new voter law that prohibits anyone to cast a ballot without a state-issued ID or an acceptable alternative such as a military ID. This may cause concern for Democrats because it could reduce Democratic participation.
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