Yet another poll is set to show Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) leading in his Democratic primary challenge against the former GOP Sen. Arlen Specter, who for his part has the support of President Obama and the entire Democratic establishment.
Greg Sargent reports that tomorrow’s Franklin & Marshall poll will show Sestak ahead of Specter by about the same margin as other recent polls that have put Sestak ahead by around five points. The TPM Poll Average gives Specter a narrow lead of 44.7%-40.0%, but Sestak has been closing fast, and the most recent data points have put Sestak ahead. The primary is Tuesday next week.
Poll director Terry Madonna explained why undecideds have been quickly closing around Sestak: “If they hadn’t agreed to vote for Specter after 29 years, why are they going to change in a month?”
