Quinnipiac Poll: Toomey Closing in on Spector

[Penndems]

"Conservative voters have shifted to U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey who has narrowed the gap in the Pennsylvania Republican primary, trailing incumbent U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter 49 – 44 percent among likely voters, according to a Quinnipiac poll released today.

In this latest survey, which includes voters who are leaning toward a candidate, conservative Republicans support Rep. Toomey 56 – 39 percent, while liberal and moderate Republicans back Specter 63 – 28 percent. From April 12 – 18, Quinnipiac University surveyed 431 Pennsylvania likely Republican primary voters with a margin of error of +/- 4.7 percentage points."

Poll Results:

http://www.politicspa.com/temp/0420quinn.htm

[montanacowboy]

1. It would be a good thing for Dems

if he wins - he is so far off the radar screen that most middle of the roader repubs won't vote for him - they have to go somewhere and they will most likely vote for the Dem -

[HERVEPA]

3. Be careful what you wish for

We do have Santorum, who is also far off the map, as a senator, so don't bet Toomey couldn't win against Hoeffel. Conventional logic doesn't really hold anymore, I believe.

[rfranklin]

2. Rove will figure out a way to torpedo Arlen...

And get Bush onto Toomey's back if his numbers go any higher.