ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL: A Quinnipiac University survey of likely voters released Wednesday shows Casey ahead of Smith by six percentage points, and Obama ahead of Romney by 12. Quinnipiac showed Smith trailing by 18 on Aug. 1.
A Franklin & Marshall College poll also out Wednesday shows Casey with a 10-point lead among likely voters. And last week’s latest The Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll had Casey 12 points up. Libertarian Rayburn Smith also is on the ballot.
“I think the conclusion I would get by looking at the polls in whole is that the race has become more competitive,” Muhlenberg pollster Chris Borick said. “But how competitive is uncertain.” … (more)
