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**viagracheapest** · 09-15-2010, 01:25 AM

This particular primary has drawn a lot of coverage over the fact that Castle had the full backing of the state Republican party. And it was a nasty fight, complete with a death threat to the head of the state Republican party.

What makes it interesting for non-Delaware political watchers is the big question of "What if she actually wins?"

Not so much from a "boy the Tea Party really showed 'em this time" perspective, but from a "so you forced out a moderate who actually stood a chance of defeating the Democratic challenger in November with someone on the extreme end of the conservative political spectrum, so now what?" angle.

Castle had been the presumed winner in a November showdown with the state's Democratic challenger. He was polling over 50%. Would have been an easy win. O'Donnell recently polled about 15% in the same matchup with the Democrat.

The state party is not expected to throw their arms around O'Donnell anytime soon, particularly the head of the party, who currently has his family living at an undisclosed location for their safety. So don't expect the party coffers to open up with ad money or GOTV money right away.

Congrats for now. Democrats are happy to have Castle on the sidelines this November. But seriously, did anyone really think this one through past tonight?

09-15-2010, 01:25 AM	#1
viagracheapest Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 495 Senior Member	O'Donnell wins DE primary over GOP-backed Castle This particular primary has drawn a lot of coverage over the fact that Castle had the full backing of the state Republican party. And it was a nasty fight, complete with a death threat to the head of the state Republican party. What makes it interesting for non-Delaware political watchers is the big question of "What if she actually wins?" Not so much from a "boy the Tea Party really showed 'em this time" perspective, but from a "so you forced out a moderate who actually stood a chance of defeating the Democratic challenger in November with someone on the extreme end of the conservative political spectrum, so now what?" angle. Castle had been the presumed winner in a November showdown with the state's Democratic challenger. He was polling over 50%. Would have been an easy win. O'Donnell recently polled about 15% in the same matchup with the Democrat. The state party is not expected to throw their arms around O'Donnell anytime soon, particularly the head of the party, who currently has his family living at an undisclosed location for their safety. So don't expect the party coffers to open up with ad money or GOTV money right away. Congrats for now. Democrats are happy to have Castle on the sidelines this November. But seriously, did anyone really think this one through past tonight?
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