PA Sen Poll: Specter Widens Gap Over Sestak
Sen. Arlen Specter, who switched parties on the eve of President Obama's 100th day in office, maintains a strong lead over Democratic primary foe Joe Sestak in a new Rasmussen poll (421 LVs, 1/18, MoE +/- 5%) released on this one-year anniversary of Obama's taking office.
Primary Election Matchup
Specter 53 (+5 vs. last poll, 12/8)
Sestak 32 (-3)
Und 11 (-3)
On the topic of health care reform, Rasmussen finds this interesting nugget inside the poll:
While Sestak opted to challenge Specter from the political left, arguing that he was the "real" Democrat in the race, 70% of those who Strongly Favor the health care plan support Specter, while 56% who Strongly Oppose it support his opponent.
Favorable Ratings (Democrats Only)
Specter 67 / 31
Sestak 54 / 24
Specter had a 16 point lead over Sestak in the RCP Average prior to this poll's release.