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Polls show Republicans leading in NEPA
Polls commissioned by The Times Leader have found Republicans Tom Marino and Lou Barletta well positioned to knock off a pair of Democratic incumbents in northeast Pennsylvania.
A poll by the newspaper found Barletta leading Congressman Paul Kanjorski (D-11) by 11 points, 43 percent to 32 percent. Marino holds a smaller four-point edge against Congressman Chris Carney (D-10), 40 percent to 36 percent.
Both surveys were taken from relatively small sample sizes, yielding large margins of error. But they reflect a generally positive environment for Republicans in the region, especially in the conservative-leaning 10th District. Republicans hope Carney and Kanjorski will prove two of their most vulnerable targets.
A quarter of likely voters in both districts are undecided, according to the poll. The margin of error was about 6.5 percent in both polls.
September 26, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Tags: Chris Carney, Lou Barletta, PA-10, PA-11, Paul Kanjorski, Tom Marino
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District 3
Sep 27th, 2010
Any Republican who cannot win in the current political climate should examine themselves and their message.
When they win, it will be because people do not like the Democrats and the agenda they have forced upon us and no other reason. They are killing the American dream.
If issues were in any way different, many of the candidates would not have a chance at all.
in doubt
Sep 27th, 2010
judging by the quality of this poll, the Times Leader gave this poling company a happy meal for payment. 51% Republican and 33% Democrat sample size. No wonder Casino Marino is up slightly. If they took a responsible sample size Carney would be winning without a doubt. 6% margin of error as well ?!?