Political Pundit Prognosticates on State, Federal Elections at Hospital Council Presidential election years are a political boon for pundits and pollsters. This year is no exception. Elections ranging from across the state of Pennsylvania to the White House could have a significant impact on the health care industry. Friday morning, Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania hosted one of the leading political science professionals in Pennsylvania - G. Terry Madonna, PhD, director of The Center for Politics and Public Affairs, and political science professor and academic pollster at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. Madonna offered much of his polling data and many of his views to members of Hospital Council's Government Relations Committee.
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Given that, no incumbent has ever lost. Yet the polls show that the race is even. Madonna offered a theory as to why this year's election is close. He said that there are two dimensions to the Office of the President - head of government and head of state. Duties of acting as head of government include making policy recommendations on issues and being in charge of legislation.