PA Sen Tracking Poll 5/9: Sestak 46 (+2), Specter 42 (no change)

[MadBadger]

http://www.pollster.com/blogs/pa_2010_dem_primaries_muhlenbe_6.php

All the momentum is headed towards Sestak in this poll. Keep it up

[rpannier]

1. Donated to the campaign a few times

20 right after he announced.
50 a couple of months ago
25 a few weeks ago
10 on Wednesday.

I'm excited. Wish I was a PA voter
I've also been supporting Halter with money.

Soon you'll probably hear from the people who think you're supporting him because you hate Obama
They were out a few days ago bashing Halter supporters

[Yellow Horse]

2. Please butt out of my state. We don't want your money or your meddling.

With the loss of Jack Murtha representing our state in the House of Reps, Arlen Specter in the Senate is the last long-time big-name Congressperson we have representing PA.

Our state needs him, and Arlen Specter is our endorsed Democratic candidate (my county and statewide.)

Joe Sestak might have been a good candidate to replace Specter someday (or better yet, to replace the do-less Bob Casey next time) but right now he doesn't have that much experience legislating -- what has he gotten done or passed in the House of Reps?

If you are not from PA, please butt out of our primary. If you want to donate, then donate to the ultimate winner to fight Toomey -- he is Santorum on steroids and God help the whole country if we get him in the Senate.

[rpannier]

3. My relatives in Pennsylvania support my sending money to Ssetak

Live with it

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[rpannier]

5. They do

As do I

I'll say it again...Live with it

on edit: You obviously don't hate political opportunists\

on edit part II: You must hate Secretary of State Clinton and the late Bobby Kennedy

[Yellow Horse]

6. Would you mind not putting words in my mouth as to who I do or do not hate??

Bad enough for someone to be a carpetbagger, but I guess now you feel that your oh so big-money donations entitle you to speak for those of us who are actually Pennsylvanians as well? Or is it your so-called "relatives" that have endowed you with that right?

FYI, a lot of us who actually live in Pennsylvania think that Sestak is the opportunist. He was no Dem until a few years ago when he joined the party so he could run for Congress. Sound familiar?? And now he's nothing more than a lackluster two-term congressman who thinks that that plus a career in the Navy (which he may or may not have been kicked out of) entitles him to a US Senate seat.

If Sestak wins, I think we end up with Toomey taking it in November. If that happens YOU are going to have to be the one to "live with that."

[rpannier]

7. You said you hate carpetbaggers

Both Clinton and Kennedy moved to New York to run for the Senate

So how am I putting words in your mouth?

You either hate carpet-baggers or you don't. Clinton and Kennedy were carpet-baggers

[AlinPA]

17. The reason he was independent was because Admirals and Generals do not display

their political leanings (rather they shouldn't). He got out of the Navy in 2005 and became a Democrat in 2006.

[Juche]

14. I've donated too

And I'm in Indiana. I gave money to Sestak back when he first decided to run.

[freddie mertz]

25. Thanks for your support, from PA Democrat.

When the general comes, whoever wins will be accepting donations from out of state activists, as well as DNC and DSCC money that comes from "outsiders."

It's perfectly legal and welcome I am sure.

[wisteria]

11. Sure they do. I suppose they vote to and they just love your guy. n/t

[wisteria]

10. I agree with you 100% and I think all this BS about Sestak is finally waking up all good PA

Democrats. They now what is at risk and I think Mr. Sestak is going to get a swift kick in the a**.

[saltpoint]

16. It's their call. Or rather it's their collective call. They may elect to

retain Specter or they may decide on Sestak.

At the moment the tracking polls appear to favor Sestak.

[saltpoint]

15. Senators draft and vote for and against legislation that affects us all.

People in other states have a vested interest in the election outcomes of other states' primaries, as the ultimate winner contends for a seat in the next Congress.

Donations may cross state lines.

So do opinions.

[AlinPA]

19. That is my opinion as well. Agreed. nt

[Time for change]

22. This Senate race affects all Americans -- as do all other US Senate races

US citizens from other states have just as much right as you do to comment upon or donate to candidates for national office from PA or any other state.

[JustinL]

13. this PA resident from Sestak's district thanks you for your contribution

I also donated to Halter. I guess that makes me a "carpetbagger".

[freddie mertz]

24. I live in PA too, and wish to thank you for your contribution.

Go Joe!

[JDPriestly]

8. This should be a good year for Sestak.

He is just a really sincere, great guy.

[wisteria]

9. This the same old poll you all have been using. Nothing new here.

I wait for the real polls on election day.

[saltpoint]

20. The tracking poll is a daily poll, and each day's numbers represent

a trend or the absence of a trend.

In the current day's tracking Sestak is up 2 more percentage points. He led by 2 yesterday and by 4 today.

[wisteria]

12. Oh, and nothing like an endorsement from one of the most vile right wing papers around

and from the same guy that has been donating to Sestak's camaign-Richard Mellon Scaife of Ken Starr fame.

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/opinion/s_680063.html

I run a hundred miles away form anyone he endorses.

[ThomWV]

18. I honestly do not think Specter can lose the election

I don't think there is a chance in this world that Arlen will lose that race.

[saltpoint]

21. He has considerable backing, including the White House, agree,

but the political strategists at the White House are now concerned:

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http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/05/sestak-goes-for-the-kill-on-specter/56310/

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The one contact gives 50-50 odds in the Pennsylvania primary.

[MadBadger]

23. The Some of the DUers rooting for Specter are absolutely pathetic

And its not because you want specter to win, its because you're acting like ass holes cuz people dont (and are not from PA)

[freddie mertz]

26. Thanks and +100000. I am in the state and will support the primary victor.

This hysterical mud-slinging against Sestak and his supporters and donors is not helpful to the united front we will all be trying to build after May 18.

I suspect that at least some of what we are seeing is not exactly "friendly" fire.