Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Take Down Santorum

This may be the biggest Senate race in the country come 2006, and Bob Casey, who has not announced his candidacy, is tracking as the guy to beat Santorum. The poll is tracking 46-41% in favor of Casey, and Santorum's negatives are far higher than Casey's are.

The Quinnipiac poll.

Perhaps more important is that Pennsylvania's voters don't see the man as Presidential material, thanks be to Jesus, a good education system, or blind luck.
"Casey edges Santorum in a head-to-head matchup, and both candidates have nearly equal favorable ratings, while Santorum has a much higher unfavorable rating. As an outspoken conservative, Santorum has placed himself at the right end of the political spectrum, with even 12 percent of Republicans saying he is too conservative," Richards added.

"As a conservative Democrat, like his much respected father, Casey takes up the rest of the political spectrum, as independent voters favor Casey 49 - 32 percent. Casey's big problem at this point is to convince possible Democratic rivals to avoid a potentially party-splitting primary."

Voters say 64 - 19 percent they would not like Santorum to run for President in 2008.

the poll also gives a favorable rating of 45% to President Bush among Pennsylvanians, and a negative of 51%. No surprises there.