Western Pennsylvania Enjoys Its Surprise Role in the Presidential Race by Shannon Reed

We live in a democracy, where everyone is supposed to get a say. This year, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, got to speak up and be heard, and we have Hillary Clinton’s tenacity to thank.
WMC Commentary — April 14, 2008
DISCLAIMER: Sometimes the people who moved away can be more wrong-headed and stereotyping than complete outsiders about the people [...]

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New York Times

Obama Is Moving to Down-to-Earth Oratory
So in Johnstown, a small, economically depressed city tucked in a valley hard by the Little Conemaugh River, Mr. Obama on Saturday spoke to the gritty reality of a city that ranks dead last on the Census Bureau’s list of places likely to attract American workers.
And still no love [...]

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