R2k-Kos: Matthews looks good in Dem. primary, tied general, Toomey fails

[Lunar]

Republican Primary

Specter (R) 43
Toomey (R) 28
Undecided 29


Democratic Primary
Matthews (D) 24
Murphy (D) 19
Schwartz (D) 15
Undecided 42

Matthews (D) 28
Murphy (D) 21
Undecided 51

Matthews (D) 30
Schwartz (D) 18
Undecided 52

Murphy (D) 23
Schwartz (D) 20
Undecided 57

General Election Matchups
Specter (R) 45
Matthews (D) 44

Specter (R) 48
Murphy (D) 36

Specter (R) 49
Schwartz (D) 35

Toomey (R) 35
Matthews (D) 46

Toomey (R) 36
Murphy (D) 44

Toomey (R) 36
Schwartz (D) 42



http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/12/12/11452/840/334/671921

[Lunar]

Indeed, it'll be interesting to see if Specter tilts to the left or the right in the next two years.  He has to straddle his primary and the general.

[Lunar]

Matthews appears to be drifting towards not running.

His childhood dream has always been to become a senator, but he might not want to give up  million a year or whatevsky at a 1 in 5 shot at it.