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| Poll | Date | Sample | Toomey (R) | Specter (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 12/8 - 2/8 | -- | 45.3 | 37.7 | Toomey +7.6 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2/8 - 2/8 | 1000 LV | 47 | 38 | Toomey +9 |
| Franklin & Marshall | 1/18 - 1/24 | 395 LV | 45 | 31 | Toomey +14 |
| Quinnipiac | 12/8 - 12/14 | 1381 RV | 44 | 44 | Tie |
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- Republicans Recruit Political Newcomers - Wall Street Journal
- Dems Should Fight, Not Fret Over the Midterms - Bob Shrum, The Week
- Biden Taps Into Hidden Issue of 2010 - E.J. Dionne, The New Republic
- Can the GOP Win Control of Congress? - Liz Sidoti, Associated Press
- Illinois Senate: Corruption is the Hangover - John Kass, Chicago Tribune
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| Poll | Date | Sample | Toomey (R) | Specter (D) | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCP Average | 12/8 - 2/8 | -- | 45.3 | 37.7 | Toomey +7.6 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 2/8 - 2/8 | 1000 LV | 47 | 38 | Toomey +9 |
| Franklin & Marshall | 1/18 - 1/24 | 395 LV | 45 | 31 | Toomey +14 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 1/18 - 1/18 | 1000 LV | 49 | 40 | Toomey +9 |
| Quinnipiac | 12/8 - 12/14 | 1381 RV | 44 | 44 | Tie |
| Rasmussen Reports | 12/8 - 12/8 | 1200 LV | 46 | 42 | Toomey +4 |
| Franklin & Marshall | 10/20 - 10/25 | 529 RV | 31 | 33 | Specter +2 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 10/13 - 10/13 | 1200 LV | 45 | 40 | Toomey +5 |
| Susquehanna | 10/7 - 10/12 | 700 RV | 41 | 42 | Specter +1 |
| Quinnipiac | 9/22 - 9/28 | 1100 RV | 43 | 42 | Toomey +1 |
| Franklin & Marshall | 8/25 - 8/31 | 562 RV | 29 | 37 | Specter +8 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 8/10 - 8/12 | 600 LV | 40 | 45 | Specter +5 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 8/11 - 8/11 | 1000 LV | 48 | 36 | Toomey +12 |
| Quinnipiac | 7/14 - 7/19 | 1173 RV | 44 | 45 | Specter +1 |
| Rasmussen Reports | 6/16 - 6/16 | 500 LV | 39 | 50 | Specter +11 |
| Susquehanna | 5/26 - 5/30 | 700 RV | 37 | 46 | Specter +9 |
| Quinnipiac | 5/20 - 5/26 | 1191 RV | 37 | 46 | Specter +9 |
| Daily Kos/R2000 | 5/4 - 5/6 | 600 LV | 31 | 55 | Specter +24 |
| POS (R) | 5/3 - 5/4 | 700 LV | 42 | 51 | Specter +9 |
| Quinnipiac | 4/29 - 5/3 | 1120 RV | 33 | 53 | Specter +20 |
| Susquehanna | 4/30 - 5/2 | 1019 RV | 36 | 42 | Specter +6 |
- Republicans Recruit Political Newcomers - Wall Street Journal
- Dems Should Fight, Not Fret Over the Midterms - Bob Shrum, The Week
- Biden Taps Into Hidden Issue of 2010 - E.J. Dionne, The New Republic
- Can the GOP Win Control of Congress? - Liz Sidoti, Associated Press
- Illinois Senate: Corruption is the Hangover - John Kass, Chicago Tribune
- Pa. Turns Against Lurch to the Left - Abby Wisse Schachter, New York Post
- Obama's Agenda is Dragging Down Democrats - Peter Wehner, Politics Daily
- Anti-Incumbent Or Anti-Incompetent? - Amy Walter, National Journal
- Shifting Terrain: Feingold Beatable? - Patrick McIlheran, Milwaukee JS
- Possible Epic Party Disaster for Democrats - Michael Barone, DC Examiner
- WH Not Easing Concerns of Nervous Dems - Amy Walter, National Journal
- And Now, More Democratic Panic - Mike Madden, Salon
- Bayh in Danger; A Look at the Numbers - Michael Barone, DC Examiner
- Republicans Aren't Sitting as Pretty as They Think - Ed Kilgore, TNR
- Damage Control for Democrats - Paul Waldman, American Prospect
- Can David Plouffe Rescue Democrats' Agenda? - Ed Hornick, CNN
- Is the Senate Also in Play? - Sean Trende, RealClearPolitics
- 1994 Nightmare: Dems Look Out of Touch - Rich Lowry, New York Post
- How Democrats Can Win Again - David Plouffe, Washington Post
- The Lady and the Arlen - Gail Collins, New York Times
- Senate 2010: More Shocks on the Way? - Larry Sabato, Center for Politics
- Massachusetts Results Could Spell Trouble for Boxer - SD Union-Tribune
- Win Sends Shock Waves Through Blue-State Races - Kyle Trygstad, RCP
- High Turnout Seen in Massachusetts Battle - G. Hitt & T. Audi, WSJ
- The House Is Very Much In Play - Sean Trende, RealClearPolitics
- Democrats Urgently Need to Stop and Think - Clive Crook, The Atlantic
- 2010 as 1994? Relax, Democrats - Nancy Cohen, Los Angeles Times
- Massachusetts Warning: The Backlash is Coming - Jon Keller, WSJ
- A Revolt in Camelot - Jonah Goldberg, New York Post
- Seriously, There Are No Permanent Majorities - Jay Cost, RealClearPolitics
- How Will Democrats Fare in the 2010 Elections? - Thomas Schaller, Salon
- Axelrod Scrambling for Excuses - Peter Wehner, Commentary
- The Scott Brown Surge - James Antle, The American Spectator
- Unpopular Policies Lead to Midterm Losses - Thomas Del Beccaro, Big Gov't
- Bay State Race a Surprising Dead Heat - Amy Walter, National Journal
- 2010 Could Be an Unhappy Year for Dems - Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard
- New Yorkers Deserve a Choice in Senate Race - Harold Ford, New York Post
- Unhappy New Year... for Democrats - Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard
- The Ma. Polls and the November Election - John Podhoretz, Commentary
- Axelrod Lays Out Dems' Midterm Push - Ron Brownstein, National Journal
- Money Woes Could Stymie GOP Comeback - Eliza Carney, National Journal
- 10 Tips for the GOP in 2010 - Clark Judge, Wall Street Journal
- Why the Jobs Report is Bad News for Dems - James Pethokoukis, Reuters
- The Risk of Catastrophic Victory - Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal
- Dems Face Tough 2010, But Aren't Dead Yet - Mike Madden, Salon
- GOP Still the Stupid Party? - Kevin Williamson, National Review
- Reps. Van Hollen & McCarthy on the 2010 Elections - Hardball
- Dorgan's Thunderclap - E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
- Democrats Get Out Before Voters Ride Them Out - Chicago Tribune
- GOP Senate Tsunami? Not Yet - Joe Conason, Salon
- Fleeing Politicians Skirt Angry Electorate - Margaret Carlson, Bloomberg
- Dems Start Mich. Campaign in Total Disarray - Nolan Finley, Detroit News
- Election Focus Should Be on Massachusetts - Chuck Raasch, USA Today
- The First Senator From the Tea Party? - Mark Leibovich, NYT Magazine
- Bad News for Democrats is Overblown - Gail Collins, New York Times
- What a Difference a Year Makes - Thomma & Lightman, McClatchy
- Democratic Exodus Roils 2010 Landscape - Rick Klein, ABC News
- Could the GOP Win Back the Senate in 2010? - Toby Harnden, Telegraph
- Top Democrats Head for the Exits - Manu Raju & Josh Kraushaar, Politico
- GOP Recruits Cite 'Obama-Pelosi Agenda' - S.A. Miller, Washington Times
- A Shifting & Perilous Political Environment - Nagourney & Zeleny, NYT
- Democrats Still in Better Shape Than 1994 - Adam Howard, The Nation
- Even in Ma., Dems Desperate for Answers - Michael Graham, Boston Herald
- Dodd Exits, Gracefully - Steve Kornacki, New York Observer
- Dems' Only Hope: Make It About The Other Guy - Tom Edsall, Huff Post
- Swing States May Be on the Move - Peter Nicholas, Los Angeles Times
- Dems Should Stay Cool About 2010 - Froma Harrop, Providence Journal
- The Tea Party Teens - David Brooks, New York Times
- A Winning GOP Agenda for 2010 - Michael Barone, Washington Examiner
- Disappointment on Left May Hurt Dems in Nov - David Corn, Politics Daily
- Dems Know Make-or-Break Year Turns on Jobs - Al Hunt, Bloomberg
- How Democrats Can Avoid a Repeat of 1994 - E.J. Dionne, Washington Post
- Setting the Stage for a Midterm Showdown - Dick Polman, Philly Inquirer
- Back to GOP Basics - Brendan Miniter, Wall Street Journal
- GOP Poised for Comeback in Midterms - Mark Barabak, Los Angeles Times
- Why Democrats Will Lose the House in 2010 - James Pethokoukis, Reuters
- The Political Forecast for 2010 - Dan Gerstein, Forbes
- Too Many Democrats in Washington - Peter Ferrara, American Spectator
- Griffith Party Switch: Will Other Dems Follow Suit? - Patrik Jonsson, CSM
- Can The GOP Finally Use Pelosi? - Reid Wilson, Hotline
- On the Parker Griffith Switch - Jay Cost, RealClearPolitics
- 2010: Return of the Former Governors? - Lou Cannon, Politics Daily
- Democrats Pin 2010 Hopes on Bill - Jonathan Weisman, Wall Street Journal
- Smalltown Rage a Force to be Reckoned With - Gary Younge, Guardian
- Democrats Worried About a Backlash - Nolan Finley, Detroit News
- Harry Reid's Election Challenge in Nevada - Katie Connolly, Newsweek
- The Democrats' Health Care Dilemma - Jay Cost, RealClearPolitics
- Reid, Thune Tell Tale of 2009 - Chuck Raasch, USA Today
- Retirements Becoming Headache for Dems - Amy Walter, National Journal
- Dems Face Tough Task Defending Swing Seats - Kathy Kiely, USA Today
- The 2010 Senate Outlook - Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call
- Dems Point Fingers At WH, Timid Incumbents - Reid Wilson, Hotline
- Democrats Whistling Past Graveyard - Mona Charen, National Review
- Are Dems Trying to Follow GOP Off the Cliff? - Stuart Rothenberg, Roll Call
- Obama Showing a New Vulnerability - Ron Brownstein, National Journal
- How Democrats Can Rebound - A.B. Stoddard, The Hill
- GOP Has Erased Party Popularity Gap in Congress - Paul Steinhauser, CNN
- GOP Facing More Bitter Battles - Paul Steinhauser, CNN
- Can the GOP Retake the Senate in 2010? - Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal
- Dems' Dreams of Blue West Begin to Turn Red - Byron York, DC Examiner