President Barack Obama's Pennsylvania Problem Includes "Signs of Discontent Among Blacks"

President Obama's troubles in Pennsylvania includes eroding support in the black community.

Signs of discontent among Pennsylvania blacks and President Barack Obama:

State Sen. Tim Solobay found the lack of enthusiasm at last week's event "weird." He wondered if Democrats here see Obama as far less moderate than themselves, "plus there is this perception that no one can get along in Washington."

"Leadership begins at the top," said John Griffith, who lives across the state in Easton. A carpenter who served as a soldier in Bosnia, he voted for Obama in 2008; he now considers himself an independent.

"I'd vote for Colin Powell," he said, explaining how his heart has strayed.

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