Specter Deadlocked with Toomey
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on December 18th, 2009 5:40 am by HL
Specter Deadlocked with Toomey
A new Quinnipiac poll in Pennsylvania finds Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and challenger Pat Toomey (R) are tied, 44% to 44%, in next year’s U.S. Senate race.
Said pollster Peter Brown: “Specter has the state’s Democratic registration advantage on his side, while Toomey can take heart in the numbers that show problems for Specter in measures in addition to the horse race. For example, voters say 50% to 38% he does not deserve reelection.”
In the Democratic primary, Specter holds a commanding 53% to 30% lead over Rep. Joe Sestak (D).
Quote of the Day
“We’re not here to husband our poll numbers like a trophy on a shelf.”
— White House adviser David Axelrod, quoted by The Nation, when asked about President Obama’s falling approval rate.
