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Poll: Specter's Party Switch Smart Move
Ridge-Specter Race Would Be Virtual Tie
PHILADELPHIA - A new poll shows Sen. Arlen Specter probably boosted his re-election prospects by switching from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.
But the poll also shows a well-known GOP nominee such as Tom Ridge could give Specter a run for his money.
When he switched parties last month, Specter said his prospects of beating conservative Pat Toomey in next year's primary were bleak. The survey by Connecticut-based Quinnipiac University showed Specter the Democrat would handily defeat Toomey if he were the GOP nominee and the general election were held today.
But the poll says a showdown between Specter and former governor and homeland security secretary Ridge would be a virtual tie.
Ridge had not commented publicly on whether or not he is interested in running for Senate.
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