Poll: Swann Gains No Ground in Pa. Race

[Omaha Steve]

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Poll: Swann Gains No Ground in Pa. Race
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Aug 16, 10:53 AM (ET)

By MARTHA RAFFAELE

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Former Pittsburgh Steelers star Lynn Swann didn't put so much as a dent in Gov. Ed Rendell's lead among Pennsylvania voters over the past two months, despite his stepped-up campaign in the race for governor, a new poll released Wednesday shows.

Rendell led Swann 54 percent to 34 percent in the latest Quinnipiac University poll of registered voters, little change from a June poll that found the former Philadelphia mayor leading Swann 55 percent to 31 percent.


Pennsylvania Republican gubernatorial candidate Lynn Swann, discusses campaign issues while getting a haircut in a barber shop, in Harrisburg, Pa., during a meet and greet tour, Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower)


snip: Swann could get a lift Wednesday evening, when President Bush is scheduled to headline a fundraiser for the NFL Hall of Famer in Lancaster.

"Swann needs President Bush to help win back those Republicans who are backing Rendell," said Clay F. Richards, assistant director of Quinnipiac's polling institute. "Also, the president can help raise the kind of money Swann needs to take on a well-financed Democratic incumbent."

[buff2]

1. Fools!

How can ANY black person be a republican....the party of hate and bigotry? It's crazy for them to think they are "one of them",when it is the party of WHITE RICH RACISTS. Geez...

[zbdent]

9. Simple:

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Kinda like the first few "workers that break from the union" ... get compensated well for breaking from the union ... after the union is officially killed, then everybody gets shit wages ... and the ones who got the big bucks are canned for "no cause" ...

[ima_sinnic]

2. "could get a lift" from a * fundraiser? LOL!!

"Swann needs * to help win back those Republicans who are backing Rendell"--what ARE they smoking, anyway? dream on, LOSERS!

[BOSSHOG]

3. Its about time for limbaugh to chime in and

proclaim to the world that this proves democrats are racist.

[K8-EEE]

4. This Guy Used To Be An Aspiring Game Show Host

He did a lot of run-thrus at this place I used to work -- never got hired though.

He's a kiss-ass and dumb as a suitcase of rocks, to use a Keith Olberman phrase!

[endarkenment]

5. Turns out that "idiot" trumps "steelers"

and just 'cause the idiot is black doesn't mean he gets the black vote.

My understanding is that Swann lost as soon as he opened his mouth in public, or at least that is what folks familiar with Swann and penn politics said here on DU would happen when the Swann story started.

I do appreciate the rethuglican thinking though: 'black steeler star, how could we lose'? It is vile on so many levels, and truly representative of the bankruptcy of their political world view.

[napi21]

6. I LOVED Swannie when he was a Steeler, but I wouldn't want him

as my Governor!

I lived in Pgh during the Steeler Dynasty, and it was GREAT!!! I moved 20 years ago and still wave my Terrible Towel during their games!!!!

Lynn, go back to coaching or something!

[TommyO]

7. Swann is doing appearances with Bush today

in Lancaster and York - I suspect his poll numbers will drop shortly.

[KamaAina]

8. That goofy picture reminds me of someone...

"Did I run for that?"

[Teaser]

10. fuckin' loser

hahahahaha

[damntexdem]

11. Will they bench him?

Maybe send in a running back for a few plays?

[DinahMoeHum]

12. From a Swann to a Turkey. . .

'nuff said.

:evilfrown:

[PCIntern]

13. The Rethugs ran him to suppress the

vote in the 5 county Philly area so Santorum would have a shot in the Senate race. Nobody was going to beat Rendell here...He's not great on the national stage to say the least but he does great here. Peter Principled right to the Gov's mansion. and that's where it's gonna end except if he runs for Senate.

yeah, I could see those folks in between Philly and Pgh voting for a black guy. "Bad enough" they have to have a basically non-practicing Jew as governor, but no fricking way. It's like Alabama except worse b/c no one will address the issue/problem of racism in PA. Ever.

[fooj]

14. Funny how Little Lord Pissypants has seen a bump...

but anyone he has come in contact with has stayed the same or fallen in the poll #'s. Hmmmmmmmm...

[BigDDem]

15. Maybe he can get some of the republican

African-Americans in the House to come support him.
Oh wait, never mind.

[GOPBasher]

16. Maybe Swann could take advantage of Bush's popularrr.... errr

Wait, ummmm ... nevermind.

[Acadia Blue]

17. Swann is right in there with Schwarzenegger. Just a celeb who is

basically a right wing puppet. Oh but Swartzie cares about the environment but buys Hummers. No cognitive dissonance there, lol.