traveling press just arrived on the scene. these people are like insects – everything is calm, and suddenly they burst in and swarm the risers. senator mccain is in downtown wilkes-barre. after the townhall meeting, it’s off to the westmoreland club for a ritsy fundraiser. i’ll be heading over now that the press avail is cancelled. wish me luck, as i try to have senator mccain answer a few questions about everything from higher education affordability to the hills.

doors opened to the public at 8a, and this place isn’t near full. very surprising, and i’m sure disappointing for the mccain camp.