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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
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