My in-laws live in Northeast PA, a democratic stronghold. They are all voting for Hillary. They think Obama will convert everyone to Muslim. They are not informed voters. If one member of the family says that they heard Obama will have all women wearing scarves across their face, then they all believe it.
PA is a heavily Catholic state, so that Muslim stuff really scares them, plus he's black.
I grew up in Northeast PA, and spend quite a bit of time there. Hillary is popular there largely because she is seen as a Scranton girl. Her dad is from there and one or two siblings still resides there. She apparently lived there for a few years as a child.
NE PA is unique. It is staunchly Democratic, but heavily pro life. Scranton was the first campaign stop for both Kerry and Bush after their respective conventions and nominations in 2004.
