With speculation that MSNBC's Chris Matthews might give up his Hardball seat for a Senate seat, Quinnipiac University decided to poll Pennsylvania voters about how Matthews stacks up against Republican Sen. Arlen Specter. Specter plans to seek a sixth term in 2010.

In a head-to-head matchup, Specter leads 41% - 36%. But Matthews leads with Democratic voters, 56% - 24% and Women voters, 41% - 36%. While Specter leads with Independents (by 17%), Men (by 15%), and, of course, GOP voters (by 47%).

(via Politico)

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