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2009-05-04 Home Front: Politix

Poll Shows Ridge Competitive Against Specter in Pennsylvania Race

Former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge would give Sen. Arlen Specter a run for his money if he challenges the party-switching senator in the 2010 Senate race, according to a new poll out Monday.

The Quinnipiac University poll showed Ridge with 43 percent to Specter's 46 percent in a hypothetical general election match-up. Ridge is far from a declared candidate, but speculation built over the weekend that the former homeland security secretary is considering making a bid to be the Republican nominee -- after Specter switched from Republican to Democrat last week.

The current front-running Republican candidate in the race, former Rep. Pat Toomey, is now trailing Specter by a wide margin. The latest poll showed Specter beating Toomey by 53-to-33 percent in a Pennsylvania general election.

Assuming Specter is the Dhimmicratic nominee, which isn't certain.

That's a reversal from the days when Specter was still a Republican. Polls recently showed Toomey trouncing Specter in the GOP primary, contributing to Specter's decision to switch parties.

In a statement, Quinnipiac pollster Clay Richards said Ridge is probably the only figure in Pennsylvania who could pose a significant challenge to Specter.

The new poll also found that Ridge would lead 47-to-37 percent among independents if he enters the race. If the GOP nominee is Toomey, the poll showed independents backing Specter by 45-to-36 percent.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2009-05-04 13:48|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top

#1 Specter and Ridge, little difference between them in many areas.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-05-04 18:09|| 2009-05-04 18:09|| Front Page Top

#2 In some areas. But Ridge lacks the utter cluelessness that comes from decades in the Senate. Ridge was in the House, but spend most of his time as governor and cabinet secretary. I think he wins, then gets bored as a Senator.

Posted by JAB 2009-05-04 19:57|| 2009-05-04 19:57|| Front Page Top

#3 Best thing I can say about Ridge, if he wins, is that he will "Just sit there, do nothing" instead of acting unnecessarily to false panics.

Say what ya want about him, Jesse Helms did have his usefulness as "Dr No" always voting against everything.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-05-04 21:12|| 2009-05-04 21:12|| Front Page Top

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