Kerry edging Bush in PA, poll shows

[maddezmom]

Kerry edging Bush in state, poll shows
Approval of president falls, economy upsets voters, survey finds.


By John L. Micek
Call Harrisburg Bureau

February 19, 2004

HARRISBURG | He hasn't gotten here yet, but Democrat John F. Kerry leads all presidential candidates in Pennsylvania, including President Bush, a new poll shows.

Kerry would defeat Republican Bush 50 percent to 45 percent in a hypothetical matchup held now, according to a statewide survey of 1,356 registered voters by Quinnipiac University of Hamden, Conn. The poll's margin of error is plus or minus 2.7 percent.

Of course, plenty of politicking remains in the 10 weeks until Pennsylvania's April 27 primary, as Kerry's relatively narrow victory Tuesday over John Edwards in Wisconsin makes clear.

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Quinnipiac pollster Clay Richards said. The national race for the party's nomination could be decided before either candidate reaches the Keystone State.

For now, however, 61 percent of respondents to the Pennsylvania poll said they'd like Kerry to be the party's standard-bearer this fall, compared to 15 percent for Edwards. One-time favorite Howard Dean, who dropped out of the race Wednesday, finished third with 9 percent.

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more: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a1_5pollfeb19,0,5250953.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed

[Kahuna]

1. Cool. PA is a battleground state.

:7

[dusty64]

3. It shouldn't be.

With all the crap that has gone on the last three years it ought to be a solid Democratic state.

[murielm99]

5. Keep in mind that it is

Santorum's state. :thumbsdown:

[59millionmorons]

7. Santorum state?

Santorum is not popular here. The only reason he wins is the Democrats only have one quality candidate to run for office. Thats Ed Rendell. If Rendell could run for Gov and both senator seats he would win them all.

[onebigbadwulf]

2. With all the jobs they lost there

I don't see how his approval rating is above 10% there.

[maddezmom]

4. this statement sums up the arrogance of bush and the GOP

<<Despite a troubled few months, it's more than likely that Bush — with $140 million in the bank and Air Force One at his disposal — will level the playing field here by November, countered William J. Green, a Republican campaign consultant from Pittsburgh.>>

[59millionmorons]

6. I will go ahead and call PA for the Dems

Living here I realize the only way a republican can win here is if the democrats stay home. That option is not likely this year. NO NO NO
NO NO republican can win PA against a good Democrat and without taking Allegeny and Philly area and that will not happen. Ed Rendell alone will deliver 85% of the philly area. Forget it Bush doesnt have a chance in PA. PA has voted Democrat the last three elections.