With so few people actually voting in the Democratic primary compared to the amount that will be voting in the General Election, Griffin supporters have reason to dream that there may be the ultimate upset. That the voters will recognize the breadth and depth of his experience, compared to his two younger challengers, and return Griffin to office no matter the lack of major party backing. I've got the greatest set of volunteers any candidate could ever have. In 1982 we had something like 150 Fortune 500 companies in the state. Today that number is down to 53.
Companies can move across the border to Pennsylvania.
They get a lower workmen's compensation rate and yet the workers get better benefits at lower costs. Then there's the local taxes residents pay. Even though the local governments might collect the taxes it's usually the state which mandates the need for the high taxes. They're taxing us to death. Another major problem is a lack of leadership.