PA-Sen: Specter vs Matthews (PPP-10/31-11/2)
Eric Dienstfrey | November 11, 2008
Public Policy Polling (D)
10/31-11/2/08; 1,529 LV, 2.5%
Mode: IVR
Pennsylvania
2010 Sen: Arlen Specter (R-i) 40, MSNBC host Chris Matthews (D) 27
By Eric Dienstfrey | November 11, 2008 11:17 AM | Permalink | Comments (11) | TrackBacks (0)
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Do we even know if Matthews is going to run? If he does, I expect it to be a very close race.
Posted on November 11, 2008 11:30 AM
Matthews will never recover from the thrill up the leg comment.
Posted on November 11, 2008 12:57 PM
As election day drew near, there was a fair bit of chatter about how there could be so many undecided voters in some of the polls. But for an election that's two years away with one candidate who hasn't even announced that he's running, 33% undecided seems kind of low.
Posted on November 11, 2008 1:15 PM
Matthews is a Democrat? I thought only Republicans shouted in a monotone on cable TV.
Posted on November 11, 2008 2:13 PM
Maybe the dems should try to flip Specter and not run anyone against him in 2010. Anything to get to 60 votes.
I wouldn't want Matthews as the dem nominee--what a tool!
Posted on November 11, 2008 6:59 PM
They key # to look at on this poll is that Specter doesn't get a majority. 2 years out, he's pulling a 40. Also - No matter who the Democrat - they are going to pull higher than what the poll shows for AA's.
So, whether or not it's Matthews - the key is - this seat is a possible Dem pick-up.
Posted on November 12, 2008 8:20 AM
@Thatcher
I agree. This is a very definite potential Dem pick up. Chris Matthews would win but I think the Dems could do a whole lot better.
Posted on November 12, 2008 12:43 PM
Specter will never flip. Pennsylvanians love him because of his moderate status. He is closer to a maverick than what's his name. Chris Matthews will lose in the primary to Chuck Todd.
Posted on November 12, 2008 3:27 PM
This assumes that Specter will win the Republican primary in 2010. That assumption is questionable.
The PA Republican party has moved significantly to the right (primarily due to the loss of moderate Republicans changing their registrations to independent or Democratic). As a result, Specter may be vulnerable in a primary fight, since he stands far to the left of most of the remaining members of his party.
Specter may decide to announce retirement in 2010 for health reasons, to avoid the significant likelihood of losing in the Republican primary.
Posted on November 13, 2008 5:13 PM
Specter will be a great loss....he is what the Republican party SHOULD be. I am not sure I want anyone who is a talking head in elective office. Their knowledge is way too thin and opinions way too sure....like having 100 Palins but a lot smarter. (just not smart enough)
Posted on November 14, 2008 2:09 PM
Chris Matthews thinking about running? When did i miss that?
Posted on November 17, 2008 6:21 PM
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