September 27, 2012

Thursday NewsClips

Two new polls show Gov. Corbett’s approval rating remains on the low side.  In a Quinnipiac University poll, 36 percent said they approve of the way Corbett is governing with 47 percent disapproving.  In a Franklin & Marshall poll 31 percent say they somewhat or strongly approve of the job Corbett is doing, with 42 percent saying they are somewhat or strongly unfavorable.
In the same Quinnipiac poll, U.S. Senator Bob Casey was leading challenger Tom Smith 49 to 43 percent and in the presidential race Republican Mitt Romney is far behind President Obama 58 to 37 percent.
In the Franklin & Marshall poll, Sen. Casey was leading Tom Smith by 46 to 34 percent and President Obama was leading Mitt Romney 50 to 39 percent.
The Franklin & Marshall poll also tried to judge the level of support for the state’s voter ID law.  Most Pennsylvanians-- 59 percent-- said they support voter IDs and 87 percent were aware of the requirement.
Corbett Approval Ratings Stay In The Basement

Corbett’s Sagging Polls Fuel Dems’ 2014 Rumors
Rendell To Speak At Lancaster Democratic Party Banquet
Smith Closing Gap On Casey In Polls
Poll Shows Smith Within 6 Points Of Casey
AG Candidate Kane Wasn’t Endorsed By State Troopers
Editorial: Slimy Political Ad Still Legal
Kane Says Corbett Probably Played Politics With Sandusky Case
Voter ID Hardship Stories Keep Emerging
Witnesses To Detail Barriers To Voter ID Law
State Says 12,000 Voter ID Cards Issued So Far
Long Lines, Long Waits To Get Voter IDs
Voter ID Mastermind Says Law Too Relaxed
Democrats Use Fitzpatrick’s Words Against Him
Justices Step Back From County Court Funding Dispute
Executions Rarely Reason For Leaving PA Death Row
Newspapers Sue Over Access To PA Execution
Bill Would Cut Sentences Of Juvenile Murderers
Op-Ed: More Support For Home, Community Care For Elderly
Officials Tout Public-Private Transportation Projects
State Apologizes To Bethlehem Schools Over Cheating Comment
PA Caps Property Tax Hikes At 1.7 Percent
Harrisburg Year-End Budget Deficit Grows To $14.8 Million
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