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Larger Lead for Casey in Pennsylvania Senate Race
(Angus Reid Global Scan) - Many adults in the Keystone State would support Bob Casey in next year's election to the United States Senate, according to a poll by Rasmussen Reports. 54 per cent of respondents in Pennsylvania would vote for the Democrat in a head-to-head contest against Republican incumbent Rick Santorum.
Santorum garners the backing of 34 per cent of respondents, while four per cent would vote for other contenders. Since July, support for Casey increased by two points, while backing for Santorum dropped by seven points.
Casey has been Pennsylvania's state treasurer since January 2005, and previously served as the state auditor general for eight years. Casey is the son of former Pennsylvania governor Robert P. Casey, and lost the 2002 Democratic primary to current governor Ed Rendell.
Santorum was first elected to the U.S. Senate in 1994, and earned a second term in 2000, defeating Democrat Ron Klink with 53 per cent of all cast ballots. He had previously served for two consecutive terms in the House of Representatives.
Yesterday, Santorum appeared to express disappointment with the state of affairs in Iraq, saying, "Certainly, mistakes were made. But that's a criticism you can make of every conflict."
Polling Data
Which candidate would you support in Pennsylvania's senatorial election?
Nov. 2005 | Jul. 2005 | |
Bob Casey, Jr. (D) | 54% | 52% |
Rick Santorum (R) | 34% | 41% |
Other | 4% | 4% |
Source: Rasmussen Reports
Methodology: Telephone interviews with 500 Pennsylvania adults, conducted on Nov. 7, 2005. Margin of error is 3 per cent.