Dead Governor Walking

[Divernan]

http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/tom-corbett-pennsylvania-approval-rating-050213

If you want to see a politician with the gallows in his eyes, take a look at Republican Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania, whose re-election prospects at the moment look like an offer for a free introductory case of cholera.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/may/1/pa-gov-tom-corbett-slammed-drug-test-jobless-claim/
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett slammed for 'drug test' jobless claim.

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett, already lagging in the polls, is taking heat for his claim that the state’s unemployment rate remains higher than the national average in part because too many of his constituents are on drugs.

“There are many employers that say we’re looking for people but can’t find anyone who has passed a drug test. That’s a concern for me,” Mr. Corbett, a first-term Republican, said in an interview with PAMatters.com earlier this week.

Mr. Corbett made the comments after being questioned about his record on job creation. Despite a vibrant and growing oil and natural gas industry, Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate remains stubbornly high — 7.9 percent in March. The U.S. jobless rate is 7.6 percent.

A recent report from Arizona State University also alleged that Pennsylvania has slipped from seventh to 49th out of 50 states in job creation. The governor and other Republicans vehemently dispute those figures, but Democrats already are using them to bash Mr. Corbett.
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In Corbett's much favored charter schools, "science" classes teach The Big Bong Theory of how drug use depresses employment statistics.

[bigdarryl]

1. I'm still not convinced he's going to lose

Because of the Democrats running against him.I don't think Allyson Schwartz is the best candidate the PA Democrats could have put up.

[Divernan]

2. At this time a Bag O'Doorknobs could beat Tommy.

https://www.facebook.com/CorbettAndDoorknobs?notif_t=fbpage_fan_invite

Seriously, as per my 1st link, there are 3 potential Democratic opponents being floated by pollsters.
"Pennsylvania voters disapprove of the first-term Republican's job performance 47-38 percent (which follows a four-month trend of bad numbers for the incumbent). From the pollsters: Former U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak tops Corbett 48 -- 34 percent, including 45 -- 29 percent among independent voters: U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz is ahead 47 -- 34 percent, including 45 -- 27 percent among independent voters: State Treasurer Rob McCord is up 44 -- 35 percent, including 40 -- 30 percent among independent voters."

[femmocrat]

4. Didn't Sestak say he wouldn't seek the governorship?

Sorry I don't have a link.

[silvershadow]

5. What would his prospects look like?

[Lugnut]

7. I'm liking Rob McCord.

I'd go with Sestak if he tosses his hat into the ring. It's looking like that won't be happening.

[HooptieWagon]

3. I thought this thread would be about Rick Scott.

His job approval numbers remain in the toilet...though don't underestimate the ability of the Dem Party of Florida to fuck this opportunity up. They're more concerned with keeping progressive liberals out of office than beating Republicans.

[Marie Marie]

6. Corbett is my Governor and it is time for him to go.

thankfully, I think it will happen. He is very unpopular.

[Divernan]

8. Joe Sestak announced he's running for US Senate in 2016 - NOT governorship in 2014.

"Sestak will again face Pat Toomey in 2016 as he did in 2010 in an unsuccessful campaign in the year of the Tea Party Revolution in Congress. Sestak was elected to the House in a Philadelphia-area district in 2006 in the Democratic sweep of Congress."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/14/joe-sestak-planning-senate-campaign/

[femmocrat]

9. Thanks! I knew I read about it somewhere.

Probably here on DU! Unfortunately, Toomey is up a little in the polls since working with Manchin on gun control. Of course, that could hurt him here in gun country.