Steeling a Victory
Rasmussen is reporting that Lynn Swann, who officially entered the Pennsylvania Governor's Race on January 4th, currently holds a 2-point lead over incumbent Ed Rendell:
Scott Rasmussen - January 19th, 2006 January 19, 2006--Our latest poll of the race for Pennsylvania governor shows Republican Lynn Swann, the former receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers, narrowly leading Democratic Governor Ed Rendell 45% to 43%.
Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters view Swann favorably; 47% view Rendell favorably.
Swann formally declared his candidacy just two weeks ago, on January 4. But he has enjoyed early success in securing endorsements from two of six regional caucuses in his quest for the party nomination. The Republican state Committee will endorse a candidate on February 11.
Rendell does much better against former Lt. Governor Bill Scranton III, leading 46% to 36%.
For those who don't know, Swann is a former Pittsburgh Steeler (and Hall of Famer) with no political experience. His entry into the race, and apparent viability, have led a number of people to ponder the effect that his former team's dramatic playoff run might have on the race.
The Steelers, you see, have clawed to within a win of the Super Bowl despite a considerably difficult road throughout the playoffs. And while we'd all like to believe that the voters of Pennsylvania (of which I am one) would never let such an emotional thing sway their vote, it's not unthinkable that Steeler Fever could, at the very least, translate into an improved Get-Out-the-Vote effort for the PA Republican Party.
Either way, it's looking like celebrity governors are the new black.
» January 19th, 2006
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