Toomey up by 8 in new poll

Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey holds an eight-point edge over Democratic opponent Joe Sestak, according to a new poll.

The Fox News survey released Tuesday found Toomey winning 48 percent of the vote, compared to 40 percent for Sestak. That’s a lead two points larger than in pThe poll also found Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Corbett enjoying a 10-point lead against Democrat Dan Onorato, with 9 percent of voters undecided and three percent preferring another candidate. Earlier in the day, a href="http://www.pa2010.com/2010/09/independents-fuel-15-point-edge-for-corbett-poll-says/" onclick="javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackEvent','outbound-article','http://www.pa2010.com']);return TrackClick("http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pa2010.com%2F2010%2F09%2Findependents-fuel-15-point-edge-for-corbett-poll-says%2F','a+Quinnipiac+University+survey+showed+Corbett+leading+by+15+points.')" target="_blank"a Quinnipiac University survey showed Corbett leading by 15 points./a/p
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September 21, 2010 at 3:13 pm | Comments (6)

Obama: Sestak ‘not one of the insiders’

President Obama made his first campaign stop for Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak Monday, headlining a Philadelphia fundraiser that was expected to net a big cash haul six weeks before Election Day.

Speaking during a smaller-dollar general reception at the Pennsylvania Convention Center before a minimum $1,000-per-head dinner, Obama echoed the argument Sestak has made for months—that the two-term congressman an outsider not beholden to rigid ideology.

“The choice in this election could not be…

September 21, 2010 at 6:45 am | Comments (3)

GOPers raise cash off Obama visit

Republican candidates in Pennsylvania were using President Obama’s visit to Philadelphia Monday as a useful pitch to supporters for more campaign cash.

It started first thing Monday morning, when Tom Corbett’s gubernatorial campaign e-mailed supporters that only 12 hours remained until Obama hit the campaign trail with Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak. Corbett’s campaign set a goal of raising $20,000 in response to Obama’s visit, his finance director wrote, “to send him a message… his…

September 21, 2010 at 6:00 am | Comments (1)

LEFTOVERS: Florida loophole debate, fighting to the death (tax), golf in the 6th

The so-called Florida loophole is once again all the political rage.

In case you’re not versed in the intricacies of interstate gun policy, the loophole exists because the Sunshine State issues out-of-state residents permits to carry concealed weapons through its Department of Agriculture, even if those folks couldn’t get concealed-carry permits in their home state. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Onorato has been forcefully calling for Republican rival Tom Corbett to use his power as state…

September 20, 2010 at 5:04 pm | Comments (6)

Poll: Toomey up 9, undecideds up for grabs

Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey is still enjoying a nine-point lead just six weeks before Election Day, according to a new poll.

The Municipoll survey released Monday showed Toomey winning 45 percent of the vote, compared to 36 percent for Democrat Joe Sestak. Almost a fifth of voters remain undecided, and in a finding that could be good news for Sestak, more of those voters are Democrats and independents than are Republicans.

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September 20, 2010 at 12:03 pm | Comments (7)

Sestak’s strategy

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September 20, 2010 at 10:54 am | Comments (3)

Sestak: Toomey ‘out of touch with the mainstream’

Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak argued Monday that GOP opponent Pat Toomey is out of step with Americans on a host of economic and social issues.

Appearing on Fox29, Sestak faulted Toomey’s support for tax cuts for the wealthy and his opposition to legislation restricting assault weapons and to legislation expanding hate crimes protections.

“He’s out of touch with the mainstream of America,” Sestak said.

With President Obama set to headline a fundraiser for Sestak…

September 20, 2010 at 10:40 am | Comments (6)

Poll shows Corbett, Toomey with smaller leads

The Republican Party’s statewide candidates are carrying only modest advantages into the homestretch before Election Day, according to a new poll.

The Times Leader survey published Sunday found GOP gubernatorial nominee Tom Corbett leading Democrat Dan Onorato by just one point, 38 percent to 37 percent. A full quarter of likely voters are still undecided, according to the poll. And the same survey showed Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey edging Democrat Joe Sestak by four…

September 20, 2010 at 7:00 am | Comments (6)

Sestak ad: ‘Serving our country vs. serving Wall Street’

A new TV ad from Democratic Senate candidate Joe Sestak seeks to paint a simple choice for voters—service to country vs. service to Wall Street.

The 30-second spot continues what has long since becomes a familiar argument for Democrats: that Republican Pat Toomey is beholden to the financial sector, having worked for it in the 1980s, supported deregulation in Congress and run the conservative Club for Growth which was founded by industry interests.

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September 18, 2010 at 1:32 pm | Comments (18)

New anti-Toomey ad plays the Bush card

Democrats are using a new TV ad to paint Republican Senate candidate Pat Toomey as a staunch ally of former President George W. Bush.

The latest 30-second spot from the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee opens: “Are you ready to turn back the clock? Pat Toomey is.” The ad goes on to note that Toomey supported Bush on tax, budget and Social Security policies. It also features a clip of Toomey calling Bush a “fabulous president.”…

September 17, 2010 at 11:31 am | Comments (4)