Pennsylvania Senate: Casey (D) 52% Santorum (R) 37%
From Rasmussen Reports:
The reelection campaign of Republican Senator Rick Santorum has been a rocky road so far, and the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of the Pennsylvania race for U.S. Senate offers only minor comfort at best.My Comments:
Now trailing Democrat Bob Casey by fifteen percentage points (52% to 37%), Santorum has gained a few points since last month. Of course, gaining a few points after lagging by twenty-three points is hardly an accomplishment for an incumbent to brag about. The overall trend remains very unhappy for Santorum: he has reached a 40% level of support just once in our last eight polls of the race. Casey has topped 50% in all but one of those polls.
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The bad news continues for Santorum.
posted by Pro Ecclesia 7:10 AM
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4 Comments:
15 points can't be spun in any way as good news...but Rasmussen did have him down by 25 in the previous poll.
As I said a looong time ago, Santorum is toast. He's running against a Casey and a pro-life Republican can't win in Pennsylvania without the Casey Democrats.
Fortunately, I believe Casey's real desire is to be Governor. So, hopefully that seat will open up again in a few years once Casey decides to run for that office.
Unfortunately, in the meantime, it means we will lose in Santorum one of the most outspoken advocates for the pro-life cause in the Senate. I can guarantee you that, for all Casey's pro-life rhetoric, his advocacy in the Senate on life issues will be limited or non-existent.
I can guarantee you that, for all Casey's pro-life rhetoric, his advocacy in the Senate on life issues will be limited or non-existent.
I fear you're right. It's a pity Casey isn't running against Arlen Specter, though I know the Democrats would never allow that.
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