Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Toomey Gives The Specter a Scare
Toomey Gives The Specter a Scare
Looks like Pat Toomey is going to give Arlan Specter a serious challenge after all. Toomey took a big hit today though….. Just heard on the news that President Bush is campaigning on behalf of Specter.
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY : Toomey narrows gap in Pennsylvania GOP primary
Conservative voters have shifted to U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey who has narrowed the gap in the Pennsylvania Republican primary, trailing incumbent U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter 49 – 44 percent among likely voters, according to a Quinnipiac poll released today.
Sen. Specter held a 52 – 37 percent lead in and April 7 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN uh-pe-ack) University.
In this latest survey, which includes voters who are leaning toward a candidate, conservative Republicans support Rep. Toomey 56 – 39 percent, while liberal and moderate Republicans back Specter 63 – 28 percent. One week before the primary, their mind is made up, 77 percent of Specter supporters and 82 percent of Toomey supporters say.
In the April 7 poll, conservative Republican voters split with 46 percent for Specter and 43 percent for Toomey.
posted by Matt Albright, 4/20/2004
