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Posted at 9:43 PM ET by Kenneth T. Walsh
SCOTT GOLDSMITH--AURORA FOR USN&WR
Supporters celebrate early returns at the Election Night party for Bob Casey Jr. in Scranton.
With Sen. Rick Santorum a goner, one of the effects of today's midterm election is turning out to be as a winnower of possible presidential candidates from the 2008 field.
The TV networks have now declared Santorum, a hard-line conservative from Pennsylvania, a loser to Democrat Bob Casey.
A year ago, Santorum was being considered a serious Republican presidential candidate from the right. But Santorum was too conservative for Pennsylvania and is no longer a serious hopeful for the White House. Another possible candidate for 2008 whose fate hangs in the balance tonight is Virginia Sen. George Allen, a Republican who is locked in a tight race with Democrat Jim Webb.
Casey has taken moderately conservative positions on a variety of issues and seems to have captured the mood of Pennsylvania. He is the son of a popular former governor.
The elder Casey was not allowed to speak at the Democratic National Convention a few years ago because he opposed abortion, like his son.
But Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean said tonight that he will invite Casey to speak at the party's convention in 2008.
How times change.
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