Too Close to Call in Pennsylvania
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on May 12th, 2010 4:42 am by HL
Too Close to Call in Pennsylvania
A new Quinnipiac poll in Pennsylvania shows Rep. Joe Sestak (D) continues to close the gap in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary and now trails Sen. Arlen Specter by just two points, 44% to 42%.
Another 14% of Democrats are undecided, and 29% of those who name a candidate say they might change their mind.
Just a month ago, Specter led by 21 points. Last week, Specter led by eight points.
Said pollster Peter Brown: “The intangibles are clearly on Sestak’s side. He has the momentum and the anti-incumbent wave sweeping the country is a good omen for the challenger. Troubling for Specter is that one in seven likely primary voters are undecided and incumbents — especially 30-year incumbents who have switched parties — rarely get much of the undecided vote.”
Other new polls:
The new Franklin & Marshall poll shows Sestak leading by two points among likely voters, 38% to 35%.
The latest Mullenberg/Morning Call tracking poll shows Specter and Sestak tied at 45% each.
First of Many Votes in Georgia
Tom Graves (R) and Lee Hawkins (R) are headed for a runoff next month in Georgia’s 9th congressional district to fill the set of former Rep. Nathan Deal (R-GA), the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
The winner of next month’s runoff will finish Deal’s term, which ends in January, but the feeling of victory might be short-lived. There is a Republican primary for the seat in July as well.
“If there is a runoff after the July Republican primary, voters could be called to the polls in May, June, July, August and November.”
Carter Wins State Senate Race
Jason Carter (D) will follow in his grandfather President Jimmy Carter’s political footsteps by winning a state Senate seat in Georgia, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.