HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Tightening independent polls are giving hope to Republicans in Pennsylvania, although the presidential campaigns show no signs of bringing their candidates or TV ads back to the state.
A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday shows a narrowing race between President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
The poll says 50 percent of likely voters support Obama, versus 46 percent for Romney. Just three weeks ago, Quinnipiac reported Obama with 54 percent to Romney's 42 percent.
The race for U.S. Senate also appears to be narrowing. Quinnipiac's survey shows Democratic Sen. Bob Casey with 48 percent, versus Republican challenger Tom Smith's 45 percent. Quinnipiac's Aug. 1 survey showed Casey leading, 55 percent to Smith's 37 percent.
A Muhlenberg College poll released Monday showed similar numbers.
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