Democrats’ apathy could boost GOP in Pa.

From the PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER:

With the battle for Harrisburg coming to a frenzied finish, Republicans on Tuesday have a chance to turn back the political clock in Pennsylvania by winning the governorship and taking total command of the legislature.

Not since the 2002 election have Republicans held full sway in the Capitol. They could achieve that if Tom Corbett, who has led in polls from day one, beats Democrat Dan Onorato for governor, and if the GOP adds control of the House to its lock on the Senate.

The outcome might be in the hands of the state’s 4.5 million Democrats. They outnumber the Republicans by 1.2 million, but polls suggest they are showing far less voting interest than in 2008, when they swept President Obama and a multitude of Democrats into key offices…

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