Quote of the Day (January 2, 2011)

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Politico Live:

"Sen.-elect Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) believes Sarah Palin would have shot at carrying his home state. Asked on NBC's 'Meet the Press' if the former Alaska governor - assuming she becomes the 2012 Republican nominee for president - could win Pennsylvania, Toomey allowed, 'It is possible.'"

- JP

PA: Toomney up 45-42 in Morning Call tracking Poll

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In Pennsylvania, Pat Toomey has moved out a 45% to 42% lead in Morning Call's latest tracking poll. for Toomey, that's a 3 percent gain over yesterday and a 6 improvement over the past 3 days.

Not coincidentally, Sarah Palin endorsed Toomey four days ago, and the candidates met for their second and final debate last night. Even if the Palin deprecators claim that the debate made the difference, that's only half of Toomey's 6-point surge and doesn't account for the other three-points.

Or perhaps those xenophobic Pennsylvanians are simply still clinging to their guns and religion.

- JP