Sen. Arlen Specter (D.,Pa.) reported raising $1.82 million for his reelection effort in the three months ending Sept. 30, and his campaign committee had $8.7 million cash on hand.
He might need every penny. A Susquehanna Polling & Research Survey of 700 RVs, released today, found that 31 percent said he deserved reelection, compared to 59 percent who thought it was time for someone else. A 40 percent "re-elect" number is considered deadly territory for an incumbent politician.
The poll reported a margin of error of plus or minus 3.7 percentage points. It should be noted that the ratio of Republican to Democratic respondents seemed higher than in the state at large. (A separate question asked only of Democratic respondents found 44 percent believe Specter deserves reelection).
Specter, a Republican until late April, faces a stiff challenge for the Democratic nomination from Rep. Joe Sestak (D.,Pa.).
Why are they polling recreational vehicles? :-)— MaggieL- I'd rather an RV than an incumbent! Especially one so blatant as to change political "philosophy" in order to be reelected. Anyone financially supporting an incumbant is suspect. Follow all those millions and you'll see what's rotten in our once proud system. NO MORE self servers. New blood needed to represent us, "We The People".— uno19380
- You're kidding, right? RVs, was this poll conducted by ACORN? Solid poll numbers, where were 700 RVs found in one place? Question, when Specter loses, who gets the campaign money?— junethe4th
