Specter-Sestak debate gets ugly (and new polling shows Specter in BIG trouble).

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http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/05/03/pa-sen_specter_sestak_debate_highlights.html

Yeah, I'd be real excited about getting to vote for either of these guys! I'm glad I don't live in PA...

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Time to shudder and support Toomey, looks like. There seems to be a reason he has a substantial lead against both of them.

I think that lead will still be in major jeopardy once this filthy primary wraps up. Toomey seems like a pretty terrible person too. This is just an awful race all the way around.

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Hmm, two new polls show Sestak catching up to Specter:

http://blogs.mcall.com/penn_ave/2010/05/with-tv-ads-up-pa-senate-race-tightening.html

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Is_the_Dem_Senate_primary_tightening.html

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More new polling is out showing Specter in big trouble. Maybe primary voters haven't cared for his unnecessary attacks on Sestak's military record.


Specter leads Sestak by 8, down from 21 in Quinnipiac's last poll.
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1284.xml?ReleaseID=1452&What=&strArea=;&strTime=0

Specter leads Sestak by 4 in Muhlenberg, down from 9 in yesterday's poll.
http://blogs.mcall.com/penn_ave/2010/05/quinnipiac-and-muhlenberg-polls-show-sestak-closing-in.html

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DSCC is now wasting money trying to save Specter. Ugh.

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/05/dscc_investing.php

I'm starting to think this could end up really close.

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They are tied in the tracking poll today.

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Sestak is now ahead of Specter 44-42 according to the tracking poll:

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/05/08/sestak_edges_ahead_of_specter.html

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Sestak is now leading by 4% in the tracking poll.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/05/09/sestak_edges_further_ahead_over_specter.html

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I'm hoping Sestak wins the primary.

I'm hoping Specter wins, because I want the seat to go Republican.

I'm hoping Sestak wins and still loses the general, just to slap the liberals here in the face

Because Sestak is such a leftie...

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New Rasmussen poll has Sestak up by 5%
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/pennsylvania/2010_senate_election/election_2010_pennsylvania_democratic_primary_for_senate

The tracking poll also has Sestak up by 5% today.
http://blogs.mcall.com/capitol_ideas/2010/05/sestak-up-by-5.html

I'd love to see a new Quinnipiac poll.

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There is also a new Rasmussen poll out that shows Toomey and Sestak tied in the general while Toomey leads Specter by double digits. Any Democrat who votes for Specter in the primary at this point needs their head checked.

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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/05/the-night-beat-navy-in-the-crosshairs-health-care-progress-report/56477/

Obama will NOT be campaigning for Specter; earlier in the week it looked like he might. TV ad is TBD.

lolz

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Sestak's lead shrinks a point today. (47%-43%)

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Another poll coming out tomorrow, this time from Franklin and Marshall. It will apparently show Sestak "ahead by around five points" not unlike the other recent ones.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/05/why_sestak_might_really_pull_i.html

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New Quinnipiac poll in the morning too!

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Specter +2 in Quinnipiac, down from +8 last week.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/05/12/too_close_to_call_in_pennsylvania.html

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F & M came out with Specter 38 Sestak 29, 7.9 MOE.

http://www.centredaily.com/2010/05/12/1971775/polls-specter-sestak-race-too.html

WRONG. The numbers for F & M are Sestak 38 Specter 36. The numbers you posted are for ALL REGISTERED DEMOCRATS. I think it's safe to say that all registered Democrats will not be heading to the polls for this primary.

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Also, the tracking poll is tied again today.

http://www.pollster.com/blogs/Muhlenberg0511.pdf

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Allow me to translate the post above for people not yet familiar with JJ:
Spin spin spin, spin spin spin. Spin spin and spin spin. Spin Spin.

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Specter retakes the lead in the tracking poll (by 2%).

There is also supposed to be a Research 2000 poll out today showing Sestak leading by 2%.

Talk about too close for comfort.

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Sestak retakes the lead in the tracking poll (by 2%).

There is also supposed to be a Research 2000 poll out today showing Sestak leading by 2%.

Talk about too close for comfort.

You mean Specter right, wrt the Muhlenberg thingy?

Ah, yes. Sorry.

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Sestak retakes the lead in the tracking poll (by 2%).

There is also supposed to be a Research 2000 poll out today showing Sestak leading by 2%.

Talk about too close for comfort.

You mean Specter right, wrt the Muhlenberg thingy?

Ah, yes. Sorry.

Translation:  SpinSpinSpinSpin.

Or turnabout is fair play.

The difference is that I just typed the incorrect name and then fixed it while you specifically tore misleading numbers out of an article to fit your agenda.

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Quit while you're behind, will ya?

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Quit while you're behind, will ya?

Continue your hypocrisy.


I put down the right numbers, with a link.  Then when someone questioned it, I posted the quote.  You called it "spin."

You put down the wrong numbers, without a link; someone else caught it.  I honestly think you made an honest mistake, but, judging it by your standard, you must be a "hypocritical hyperhack," petrified that Sestak will be crushed.

I actually think it close, and won't call it yet.  My only guess is Sestak's momentum has halted (and it may have halted above 50%).

Good Christ, man. You are something else.

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The final tracking poll is a tie. 44%-44%. Here's a link so JJ knows I'm not lying:
http://www.pollster.com/blogs/Muhlenberg0516.pdf