IF You are a campaign consultant trying to get someone elected to the Senate from Pennsylvania, you would much rather be working for Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) at the moment than Mehmet Oz (R).
since each man secured his party’s nomination, Fetterman’s had an advantage in polling — and often a robust one. Fetterman’s campaign made hay from questions about Oz’s residency over the course of the summer, helping define Oz negatively in the eyes of Pennsylvania voters.
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New polling conducted by YouGov for CBS News reinforces how wide the gap in perceptions is between the two candidates.
When supporters of either candidate were asked whether they were glad their candidate won the nomination, three-quarters of Fetterman supporters said yes — 40 points more than said the same about Oz. Fetterman also has a 27-point advantage when supporters were asked whether they’re very enthusiastic about voting for him.
It goes on. Fetterman has a 30-point advantage on having the right experience among all respondents. A 14-point advantage when respondents were asked whether they liked how the candidates handled themselves. Nearly a 30-point advantage on saying what he really believes.
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