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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPoll shows Corbett trails Wolf, five other Democrat challengers, in bid for re-election
Poll shows Corbett trails Wolf, five other Democrat challengers, in bid for re-election
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In a survey over the past week of 1,405 registered voters across the state, the Quinnipiac University poll found that Gov. Corbett's biggest challenge would come from York County businessman Tom Wolf. The poll said Mr. Wolf would top the Republican incumbent, 5233 percent, if the election was held today.
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Gov. Corbett has a negative 3652 percent approval rating, nearly matching his worst net score ever in the poll.
The poll also showed Mr. Corbett's matchups against other Democratic contenders:
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz leads Mr. Corbett, 4438 percent;
State Treasurer Rob McCord leads, 43 36 percent;
Former State Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger leads 40-37 percent;
Former presidential advisor Katie McGinty leads Mr. Corbett, 40-38 percent;
Former State Auditor General Jack Wagner leads Mr. Corbett, 4437 percent.
The poll also shows that voters support by 7028 percent raising the states $7.25 per hour minimum wage. Support is 946 percent among Democrats and 6830 percent among independents. Republicans support a wage hike, 51-46 percent.
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http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2014/02/26/Poll-shows-Corbett-trails-Wolf-five-other-Democrat-challengers-in-his-bid-for-re-election/stories/201402260123
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In a survey over the past week of 1,405 registered voters across the state, the Quinnipiac University poll found that Gov. Corbett's biggest challenge would come from York County businessman Tom Wolf. The poll said Mr. Wolf would top the Republican incumbent, 5233 percent, if the election was held today.
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Gov. Corbett has a negative 3652 percent approval rating, nearly matching his worst net score ever in the poll.
The poll also showed Mr. Corbett's matchups against other Democratic contenders:
U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz leads Mr. Corbett, 4438 percent;
State Treasurer Rob McCord leads, 43 36 percent;
Former State Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger leads 40-37 percent;
Former presidential advisor Katie McGinty leads Mr. Corbett, 40-38 percent;
Former State Auditor General Jack Wagner leads Mr. Corbett, 4437 percent.
The poll also shows that voters support by 7028 percent raising the states $7.25 per hour minimum wage. Support is 946 percent among Democrats and 6830 percent among independents. Republicans support a wage hike, 51-46 percent.
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http://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2014/02/26/Poll-shows-Corbett-trails-Wolf-five-other-Democrat-challengers-in-his-bid-for-re-election/stories/201402260123
Pennsylvania's Republican governor faces tough re-election: poll
By Daniel P. Kelley
(Reuters) - More than half of Pennsylvania voters say Governor Tom Corbett does not deserve to be re-elected in November, while a crowded field of potential Democratic challengers stack up well against him, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
Corbett, a Republican who came into office promising to slash government spending, is widely seen as among the most vulnerable on a slate of fiscally conservative governors elected in 2010.
According to the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, only 36 percent of voters approve of Corbett's job performance as governor.
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"Today, Gov. Corbett might tie a few possible Democratic challengers, but he beats no one," said pollster Tim Malloy. "We have eight months and change, and we don't know what kind of damage Democrats will inflict on each other in a primary campaign, but Wolf is the man of the hour."
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-usa-politics-pennsylvania-idUSBREA1P0M620140226
By Daniel P. Kelley
(Reuters) - More than half of Pennsylvania voters say Governor Tom Corbett does not deserve to be re-elected in November, while a crowded field of potential Democratic challengers stack up well against him, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
Corbett, a Republican who came into office promising to slash government spending, is widely seen as among the most vulnerable on a slate of fiscally conservative governors elected in 2010.
According to the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, only 36 percent of voters approve of Corbett's job performance as governor.
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"Today, Gov. Corbett might tie a few possible Democratic challengers, but he beats no one," said pollster Tim Malloy. "We have eight months and change, and we don't know what kind of damage Democrats will inflict on each other in a primary campaign, but Wolf is the man of the hour."
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-usa-politics-pennsylvania-idUSBREA1P0M620140226
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Poll shows Corbett trails Wolf, five other Democrat challengers, in bid for re-election (Original Post)
ProSense
Feb 2014
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Quinnipac tends to underrepresent the Philly vote. I think Allyson Schwartz is the actual
msanthrope
Feb 2014
#4
ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick for
those who still care that Democrats win.
MadrasT
(7,237 posts)2. Bwuahahahahah
Basically, "anybody" beats Governor Gashole.
I can't *wait* til November to vote that jackass out on his behind.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. Please, PA, don't make the same mistake NJ did. n/t
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)4. Quinnipac tends to underrepresent the Philly vote. I think Allyson Schwartz is the actual
front runner. And I think the summer campaign here will be brutal.
Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)5. Corbett, the protector of child molesters is gone.
Once the Democrats settle on a candidate, they will focus all their resources on defeating the candidate of the "Christian" right, protector of child molesters.