Polls in holding pattern

Timothy McNulty | October 28, 2009

It's pretty much status quo in the latest F&M poll released today -- Specter up on Sestak but with a lot of undecideds; Toomey running neck-and-neck with both Senate Dem candidates; nobody knowing who the Dems are running for governor; and Tom Corbett up big in the GOP guv race. From Terry Madonna (with full results here):

3) A large number of registered Pennsylvanians remain undecided about the upcoming senatorial elections. Arlen Specter leads Joe Sestak 30 percent to 18 percent among Democrats, with about half (47%) undecided. In a general election matchup, Specter has a small lead over Pat Toomey, 33% to 31%, with nearly a third (30%) undecided. Toomey has a slight advantage over Sestak in a general election matchup, 28% to 20%, but half (48%) are undecided. Both Toomey and Sestak continue to have low name recognition. Many (64% and 77%, respectively) registered Pennsylvanians say they don't know enough about each to have an opinion.

4) Similarly, Pennsylvania Democrats are largely (66%) undecided about the Democratic primary race for governor. Tom Corbett currently is favored over Jim Gerlach (30% to 8%) among Republicans for their gubernatorial nomination, but over half (57%) remain undecided about their preference. 

5) In the election for a seat on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Republican candidate, Joan Orie Melvin, is neck to neck with the Democratic candidate, Jack Panella, 22 percent to 20 percent. Over half (54%) remain undecided about this race.