Poll: Casey: 52% Santorum: 38%

[WI_DEM]

Got these #'s from Daily Kos, probably a Democratic Senate campaign poll, but still encouraging.

Bob Casey Jr. is the expected Democratic candidate to run against Santorum in Pa.

http://www.dailykos.com/

[meow2u3]

1. Diebold results: Santorum 52%, Casey 38% </sarcasm>

I bet you any amount that the GOP (Goons Out to Plunder) will hack the elections software once again--and dismiss the Dems who suspect them as "political paranoids."

[coloradodem2005]

2. That would be a good pickup.

n/t

[Benhurst]

3. Diebold poll: Casy: 38% Santorum: 52%. It's not the

number of votes that matters, it's the number of votes counted.

[WI_DEM]

5. On the other hand

Kerry did beat Bush in Pa.

[Benhurst]

11. Isn't it by 2006 that every precinct in the country is supposed to

be on blackbox voting? Let's hope the good people of Pennsylvania will be among the first to put a stop to this nonsense.

:argh:

No more blackbox voting!

[feminazi]

4. i'd love to see saint-torum's pompous ass go down to defeat.

*

[rkc3]

8. He's a sanctimonious little prick who deserves to be knocked down

several notches.

I posted yesterday that he might be one of the biggest assholes in the GOP.

[E-Z-B]

14. I attended a wedding...

a year or two ago where he was one of the guests. Let me tell you, it was tough trying to hold back from saying something to this homophobe.

[rkc3]

16. I'm not sure I could have done the same.

Homophobe would have been the kindest thing I called him. And whatever else I would have said to him would have been said with a smile on my face.

I just can't imagine how he has managed to stick around this long. This has to be his last term.

[marc_the_dem]

18. +1

[skylarmae]

6. wouldn't it be great to get rid of Santorum

The guy is a creep and IMO not to be trusted. Ever!!! PA is a mess. Both Spector and Santorum should be outed. We missed on Spector last time but I'm hoping PA wakes up. (the sleeping part of PA that is)....(no offense to any Pennsylvanians intended).

[bettyellen]

7. i hope everybody's seen: http://spreadingsantorum.com/

i love dan savage for doing that to rick.

[rkc3]

9. Or just Google Santorum and make sure you go to the right page.

We need to keep it at the top of the search page.

[bettyellen]

22. oh yes, that's important too!

[youngred]

10. I think he's one of our best chances for a pick-up in 06

Kerry carried PA quite well and the christian turnout didn't show up like it did 5 years ago for him

[tx_dem41]

12. Just to throw something into the mix....I'm quite certain that Casey...

is pro-life.

[WI_DEM]

13. yes he is just like his dad was

but if he can beat Santorum, I'd support him. I don't see his pro-life affiliation as being his #1 goal as a US Senator to help overthrow Roe. Like many Pa. democrats I think he is economically liberal and socially moderate.

[tx_dem41]

15. If I were a Pennsylvanian, I would vote for him as well. n/t

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

17. Hmmmm

I detest Santorum but your line I think he is economically liberal and socially moderate. re: Casey is what concerns me. Santorum's consistent votes for pork spending bills is one of his weaknesses, along with his regressive social stand on issues...I would prefer to see the Dems put up a "polar opposite" candidate to Santorum. A social liberal/fiscal conservative. Oh well, even if the Dems put up Ghengis Khan in 06 against Santorum, I'll vote GK.

[Freddie Stubbs]

19. He is socially conservative and economically liberal

[Cheswick2.0]

23. yes unfortunately he has it backwards

He's a very nice guy and I am sure he will have Rendell's support, but he is going to have a very hard time with women. No matter what these polls show pro-choice women of both parties will probably work for someone else in the primary. That group will include me.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

24. Me too in the group.

I prefer the socially liberal/fiscally conservative candidates.

[Zynx]

29. His dad seemed to do just fine with a socially conservative/economically

liberal approach. My highest priority is that Democrats are economically compassionate while being fiscally responsible. Social issues are very secondary to me both personally and in terms of winning elections. Ever since we have had a greater emphasis on social issues our winning percentage has gone down the shitter.

[Freddie Stubbs]

38. He has recieved more votes than anyone in an election is PA history

He must be doing something right.

[blm]

20. I was hoping Chris Heinz would kick Santorum's moonie ass for us in 2006.

I'll take Casey if Chris doesn't run.

[theboss]

21. Would that it were

That would be such a happy defeat.

[Cheswick2.0]

25. they really need to poll with some other candidates

Bob is a really nice guy, but he is anti-choice and unfortunately has all the "personality" of a bowl of mashed potatoes.

He very graciously campaigned for Rendell in 2002 after Rendell beat him in the primary. I am almost sure he will have Rendell's support for that reason. But he should have a primary challenger and that person may very well beat him.

[Zynx]

30. Who has the same statewide appeal of Casey?

More importantly, does anyone have a better chance in the general than Casey?

[AlinPA]

34. Gov. Rendell.

[Zynx]

35. He'll run for a second term as Gov.

[ProgressiveDepot.com]

26. Well, the GOP smear campaign hasn't begun, though.

They'll have Casey with 7 illegitimate children and a penchant for wearing dog collars if that's what it takes.

[MrSlayer]

27. Santorum is ripe for the picking.

People here are really pissed off at his ripping off the taxpayers and his attitude when asked to pay it back. Casey Jr. is anti-choice but that actually helps him in PA with the fundy nuts. If he runs he can win.

[fujiyama]

28. Time for polls already?

;)

Either way that's good news. It shows that the race should be competetive. I can't think of a seat I'd want Dems to take more than that one.

I really want to see senator "man on dog" out of the senate.

[TheDonkey]

31. Casey is pro-life I believe but would be a VAST improvement

over santorum who makes me ill when he speaks. Definetly one of the worst of the worst senators in DC. I'm disgusted he's from my blue state (even though he really would like to live in VA)

[Zynx]

32. Casey is liberal on economic issues which is an improvement from

Santorum in a big way.

[LostInAnomie]

33. Santorum plans to drown his tears in a warm pile of nude men...

... and then call them perverts.

[iwantmycountryback]

36. Isn't he pretty conservative and anti-choice?

I wouldn't mind seeing Hoeffel run again if that's the case.

[Zynx]

37. He's liberal on economic issues,

As economic issues are the basis of the Democratic Party, I'm not sure I see a problem.