Posted on 05/10/2006 6:16:06 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
14. If the election for United States Senate were held today, and the choice was between Robert Casey, Jr., the Democrat and Rick Santorum, the Republican, whom would you vote for?
Robert Casey 49%
Rick Santorum 41%
Other 1%
Undecided 9%
(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...
It looks like, at long last, Rick Santorum has gotten his act together. Bob Casey peaked too soon and things are moving in the right direction.
This race is closing, as we all knew it would, and will continue to close until election day. I hate to say it, but I think which ever way the country is feeling on Nov 7 will determine this election. (Which seems not to be the case in most other races) If Bush and Congress can put out some Conservative meaningful agenda, things will look good for Santorum. Unfortunatly at this point though, this hasn't happened, and I would give Casey a close 1-2% win on Election day.
As more of the pro-choice Republicans see that Casey is also pro-life, Santorum regains more of those voters. The internals of a recent poll showed Santorum regained significant ground with Republicans on a second ask after they were informed Casey was also pro-life.
This will be a very tough race. Penn is a fairly liberal state and Rick will have a fight on his hands to keep his seat. I'm glad to see he's starting to get some momentum in that direction. Rick can sometimes put his foot in his mouth, but he is a pretty good senator.
Very true. Pro abort RINO's in the Philly suburbs were key to electing Ed Rendell in 2002. However, if choosing between a pro-life conservative Republican and a pro-life liberal Democrat, these voters will probably stick with the Republican.
Keep going, Rick! Put the hammer down and Go!
Good news ping.
That's news to me. You'd have a hard time selling that notion outside Philly.
I never believed he was down by double digits anyway. It isn't realistic. Just as I tend to doubt a Republican leading or close in New Jersey Senate races. Never seems to actualize on election day.
IMO, he's always been between 3-7% behind. The question is whether he can keep the same minimum of Democrats that put him over the top in prior elections. If anyone could, I'm guessing Santorum could. He has a good ground game. I suspect Casey is a lightweight in that regard, even with Democrat help.
I happen to think that Tony Soprano's endorsement of Senator Sanitorium is key in the comeback.
Politics in Pennsylvania is complicated. In the general sense, it's socially conservative (pro-life, pro-gun, pro-family), but economically liberal (anti-free trade, pro-labor union, pro-pork barrel) and split on foreign policy (pro strong defense, but skeptical of overseas involvement).
It's a difficult combination to juggle for any politician, which explains the high turnover in most statewide elections.
Democrats consider this a "must win-should win." As this race tightens the Democrats will be forced to throw more money at it, money they hoped to be able to spend on other races.
It's a difficult combination to juggle for any politician, which explains the high turnover in most statewide elections.
Very well put - so few people (include PA residents) really understand what an odd mix it is, especially compared to the hard red/blue divide in most of the country.
Compared to anywhere in the south it is.
The beginning of the end for Santorum was his endorsement of Specter. Both he and GW lost a lot of support with that action. Turnaround would include securing our borders and getting energy costs back to where they ought to be.
It's all going to depend on how well the Democrats can get out the dead vote in Philadelphia.
The best hope is high interest in two races. Santorum and Swann will pull alot of voters out against the Rats. Fast Eddie (alias Governor Toga) must go !!!!!!!
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