PA-10: DePasquale Poll: Perry Leads 50-47
A new internal poll shows a tight race in Pennsylvanias 10th Congressional District.
The survey commissioned by Dem hopeful Eugene DePasquales campaign and conducted by GBAO shows Rep. Scott Perry (R-York) by 3 points, 50% to 47%. That is within the polls margin of error. It interviewed 600 likely voters from May 28-31, a few days before the states primary, and has a ± 4% margin of error. The poll was first reported by the National Journal.
FiveThirtyEight doesnt rate polling from GBAO, but the firms client page shows that they have represented a few other Democrats in Pennsylvania in the past, including DePasquale, Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, and Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Philadelphia).
As with any internal poll, the results should be taken with a grain of salt. It is almost a month old, and its release coincides with the end of the second quarter fundraising period. Releasing polling numbers is a common fundraising tactic.
The DePasquale campaign says the results are proof that his message will resonate in the district.
Eugene has spent his career fighting for Pennsylvania families, while Congressman Scott Perry has prioritized his special interest campaign contributors in DC, said campaign manager Rachele Fortier. When people learn about Eugenes story they understand why the issues South Central Pennsylvanians are facing are so personal to him from combating opioid abuse to lowering the cost of health care.
Perrys campaign said DePasquales closer-than-expected victory over Tom Brier in the Democratic primary showed his weakness.
https://www.politicspa.com/depasquale-poll-perry-leads-50-47/94895/