Election time is too late. What you need to do is change fundamental ideology. And it was local Republican leadership who said they would not recommend a Democrat. This whole prothonotary issue was clearly and only partisan politics. Democrats see that 85 percent as a sign of their strength.
Republicans see opportunity.
The Score Carmine and Rauterkus run on racial justice, for a touchdown. Roddey's nomination of Berry backs the Dems into their own end, and sets up a field goal. A Democrat should win the mayor's race anyway, but look for a GOP payoff in 2003, when, presumably, Roddey runs again.