Politics & Government
CBS News Battleground Tracker Poll: Pennsylvania Senate Contest Narrows
The economy and inflation remain top concerns by wide margins. Crime is essentially unchanged in relative importance from last month.
October 25, 2022
The party bases are consolidating around their candidates in the Pennsylvania Senate race, now a toss-up contest with Lt. Gov. John Fetterman ahead by two points heading into their debate Tuesday night. He led by five points a month ago.
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To the extent there is attitudinal change, it's partly driven by more Republicans "coming home" toward Dr. Mehmet Oz: the percentage of Republicans saying they'd vote for their nominee is up to 94% from 87% last month.
In Tuesday night's debate, the economy, gas prices, crime and abortion are among top issues people want to hear about — and most don't think it is important to hear about Fetterman's health or Oz's residency.
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(It's a mere two points up and remains below the economy and inflation, all of which also show incremental upticks.) However, that issue appears to be giving cover to partisans and may be helping Oz with the GOP base. As Republicans run ads about Fetterman's approach to crime and criminal justice, it's Republicans and Oz voters who are most apt to say the topic carries more importance. For Democrats and independents, the topic matters comparably less.
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