Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA), a strong supporter of Arlen Specter in the heated Pennsylvania Senate race, said today that there are no guarantees that Specter will win the Democratic primary against Rep. Joe Sestak tomorrow.
The TPM Poll Average shows Sestak leading Specter 45.3% to 43.4%. Sestak’s been making gains in recent weeks, while Specter’s poll numbers have remained relatively steady.
On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, host Joe Scarborough asked Rendell if he can guarantee a Specter win in the primary tomorrow.
Rendell replied: “You tell me what the weather’s going to be and I’ll tell you whether we can guarantee it or not.”
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The two have been caught in a divisive primary battle. Specter has launched ads questioning Sestak’s fitness as a military officer, and Sestak has hit Specter for changing parties after spending years as a Republican. The Democratic establishment has lined up to help Specter, who is close friends with Vice President Joe Biden and Rendell.
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