Kerry leads 4 of 5 issues over Bush in Pennsylvania

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By BRETT MARCY
Times Leader
http://www.timesleader.com/mld/thetimesleader/news/9403248.htm

HARRISBURG - More Pennsylvania voters believe U.S. Sen. John Kerry has a better plan than President Bush to strengthen the nation's economy, which ranks as voters' No. 1 issue, according to a new statewide poll.

The Massachusetts Democrat holds an 11-point lead over Bush on the economy, 51 to 40 percent. Kerry's lead is bigger regarding job creation and lowering the cost of health care, the poll reveals.

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The poll results could indicate that Pennsylvania isn't as much of a swing state as many political watchers would believe, says Len Champney, chairman of the University of Scranton political science department.

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The Bush campaign has focused much of its advertising blitz in Pennsylvania on the war in Iraq and the war on terrorism, and Kerry has hammered more on economic issues.


The nation's economy ranks as voters' No. 1 issue. Not swiftlies or cheney jibes. Not the IWR, nor intelligence cuts in the '90's.

It's still, 'The Economy (stupid).'

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1. That's because "stupid" is still in office

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2. kick