Pennsylvania looked like it was in play. It was a mirage.

    Biden and Obama failed to draw a crowd in deep blue Philly while Trump energized a capacity crowd in normally sleepy Latrobe, PA.

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    President Trump landed ā€˜Trump Force One’ at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in Latrobe, PA - a sleepy town of just shy of 8,000 people - where he spoke to an enthusiastic capacity crowd to support Mehmet Oz and Doug Mastriano. Throughout this election cycle, corporate media has reported that Trump’s rallies continue to attract massive crowds but they insist, without evidence, that they lack the ā€˜intense pro-Trump enthusiasm’ they witnessed in prior years.

    Meanwhile, President Biden held his own rally at the Liacouras Center in the heart of Philadelphia, PA - home to more than 1,600,000 people - where he spoke to a relatively small group in support of John Fetterman. The 10,000-seat arena is home to the Philly Roller Derby and has hosted multiple All Elite Wrestling bouts. Despite featuring both President Obama and President Biden the arena was half-empty as organizers attempted to conceal the empty seats behind curtains and flags. Corporate media took aim at Trump after he pointed out there were more than 5,000 empty seats at the Biden/Obama rally while his event was completely sold out.

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