Rep. Paul Kanjorski (D-Pa.), one of the strongest supporters ofcredit unions in Congress, trails his GOP challenger Lou Barletta48%-43%, according to a poll released today by The Hillnewspaper.
The survey of 402 likely voters taken last week found that thepercentage of voters who view Kanjorski favorably is the same asthose who view him unfavorably--47%. Barletta, the mayor ofHazelton who has lost to Kanjorski twice before, has a 52%favorability rating and 38% respondents viewed him unfavorably.
President Obama carried the district, which is located inNortheastern Pennsylvania, in 2008 but his disapproval rating inthe district is 51%.
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