Congressman Joe Sestak has moved ahead of incumbent Arlen Specter in their Senate primary match-up with just over a week left before Pennsylvania Democrats go to the polls to pick their nominee.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Democratic Primary voters in the state shows Sestak earning 47% of the vote while Specter picks up 42%. This marks the first time Sestak has held the advantage in the race.
Do you know what this situation needs? A lot more money spent in the last week on negative primary race advertising by the Democratic candidates, that’s what it needs. Time to pull out the big guns there, Arlen; after all, if you’re gone after next week you won’t be spending it anyway. So feel free to use the really damaging stuff.
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Moe Lane
PS: TOOMEY.
Crossposted to Moe Lane.
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I find myself tempted to think that if only he hadn't switched parties we would not have had HCR, but
earlgrey (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 10:48AM EDT (link)in reality he would have cut a deal that would have been almost as damaging and had “bipartisan” backing. This has been so interesting to watch. Thanks for keeping us informed. Since “The One’s” approvals have been increasing on Rasmussen I never visit their site anymore. I wouldn’t get these poll numbers without red state.
Did Obama start campaigning for Arlen yet?
acat (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 11:06AM EDT (link)Because we know how well that’s worked out for others so far …
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Well Sestak is beating Spectercide
Richard Mullins (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 11:12AM EDT (link)That’s a nice of telling Snarlin Arlen that he’s not welcome. Now I wonder if Pat Toomey has his anti Sestek ads?
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Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
Credit where credit is due
Sean (SIConservative) (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 11:22AM EDT (link)If the Democrats dump Specter, we owe them a big vote of thanks for taking care of the job that we left undone six years ago. Of course Toomey winning is important, but either way the country will be better off with Arlen Specter out of the Senate.
If you don’t stand for something, you stand for nothing.
bannedtroll Monday, May 10th at 3:39PM EDT (link)Specter’s finding out the hard way.
I’m a banned Democrat who came here to promote the idea that Republicans are racists for disliking Barack Obama.
So are the Dems
obladioblada Monday, May 10th at 11:25AM EDT (link)going to privately encourage Specter to run as an Independent, a la the reports on Reps’ encouragement of Bennett? Incumbents and parties are endowed with divine rights, you know.
Go Arlen
proudgop (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 11:45AM EDT (link)and I say this because I really do believe Arlen is a lot easier to beat
Sestak would have a lot mojo going if he beats Arlen
Well that mojo can be clamped down if Toomey has the anti-Sestak ads ready
Richard Mullins (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 11:49AM EDT (link)Because if he does win, Pat Toomey needs to come after him with all guns blazing.
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Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
also demos of polls
proudgop (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 11:51AM EDT (link)Arlen is only where he is at in polls because he is crushing Sestak with African American
the two are basically tied with white Dems
I have feeling more of those white Dems would go to Toomey then African American support
That's really sad
duke90 Monday, May 10th at 12:56PM EDT (link)The group that has likely been most united in their votes against Specter while he was a Republican is now the only group keeping his head above water, and the only thing that has changed is the letter next to his name. You could dig up Adolf Hitler, and if he had a (D) next to his name, he’d get over 90% of the black vote in most states.
Black people would be much better off if they were more open-minded in their political allegiances. Democrats take them for granted, and Republicans get tired of trying.
I doubt they'll NEED to encourage him.
The_Gadfly (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 1:59PM EDT (link)I expect his ego is so big and impervious that when he loses the Democratic primary, he will find a way to run as an ” Independent” because Pennsylvania “needs” him. Hopefully Toomey can still pull it out against both of them.
From the linked article:
RedBeard Monday, May 10th at 12:15PM EDT (link)“He [Specter] acknowledged becoming a Democrat in part out of fear of losing the party primary.”
In part? In part? Really? Good grief.
Standard-bearer for grouchy curmudgeonry since, oh, 1975 or so.
This scares me a little.
GOPUGA Monday, May 10th at 12:23PM EDT (link)I may be totally wrong, but I think Arlen winning the primary helps our chances in the General Election. Maybe the anti-democratic wave will get Toomey the seat no matter what. but I could see Sestak winning and being a “fresh moderate face” to the democrats and to the media. Pennsylvania has not given me much confidence the last few elections….I hope that changes.
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We would have preferred to run against Specter
Neil Stevens (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 12:25PM EDT (link)But Toomey runs alright against both.
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Sure Specter would be the preferred opponent
Richard Mullins (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 12:34PM EDT (link)But it woun’t matter much if either Sestek or Specter winn since Toomey is ready for both. I’m sure he’s to release the anti-Sestak ads if Sestek wins.
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Let’s Bankrupt the Democratic paty. Make spend all the money to defend thier candidates.
I want Specter to win
kuksool (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 2:35PM EDT (link)Currently, the polls show Tommey leading both Specter & Sestek. Specter, being a long time incumbent would be the easier opponenet in this political climate. Sestek, being an Admiral, would be partially immune to the anti-Dem climate. Also a lot of Toomey’s fundraising is driven by anti-Specter sentiment. Should Specter be gone in the primary, a lot of the energy for Toomey may be lessen against Admiral Sestek.
I want Specter to win
kuksool (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 2:35PM EDT (link)Currently, the polls show Tommey leading both Specter & Sestek. Specter, being a long time incumbent would be the easier opponenet in this political climate. Sestek, being an Admiral, would be partially immune to the anti-Dem climate. Also a lot of Toomey’s fundraising is driven by anti-Specter sentiment. Should Specter be gone in the primary, a lot of the energy for Toomey may be lessen against Admiral Sestek.
Neil's right
jimmyg Monday, May 10th at 9:42PM EDT (link)we would rather run against Specter, the latest Rasmuessen poll says http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/pennsylvania/2010_senate_election/election_2010_pennsylvania_senate Toomey 42%, Stestak 40% in a heads up matchup. Stestak is going to be a much stronger candidate than Specter, he is articulate and has the credibility of being a former Admiral, and he is not Specter.
Another 'non-violent coup'?
BA Cyclone (Diary) Monday, May 10th at 2:01PM EDT (link)I wonder if Brooks and Dionne will get back on Meet the Press and lament the ouster of another sitting Senator by the ‘wingnuts of their party’.
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