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Republicans Respond To Democratic Push In Pennsylvania

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 – updated: 11:18 pm EST March 5, 2008

After Tuesday night's primary wins for Hillary Clinton, both Democratic campaigns turned their attention on Pennsylvania.

There are 11 states that have yet to hold primaries, and the race is tighter than ever for Clinton and Barack Obama.

Some political analysts think the superdelegates may end up being the tie-breaker.

Clinton has already announced she is opening a campaign office in Johnstown. At this point, it's not clear if Obama will as well.

According to the Pennsylvania Republican Chairman Robert Gleason, any attention for the state is a good thing. However, he admits the buzz around the Democrats is causing some problems. He said some Republicans are switching parties for a short time just to vote in the April 22 Democratic primary.

However, Gleason is looking at the positive. He said the battle between Clinton and Obama will give the Republicans a chance to watch and take notes on each candidate so that John McCain is better prepared for the general election.

Gleason also gave his prediction for who he thinks will win the Democratic nomination. He said the superdelegates will likely end up picking Clinton to lead the ticket because of her prior experience.

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