A new Emerson College/The Hill survey in Pennsylvania finds John Fetterman (D) with a two point lead over Mehmet Oz (R), 45% to 43% in the race for US Senate.
In the race for governor, Josh Shapiro (D) leads Doug Mastriano by 10 points, 51% to 41%.


A new Emerson College/The Hill survey in Pennsylvania finds John Fetterman (D) with a two point lead over Mehmet Oz (R), 45% to 43% in the race for US Senate.
In the race for governor, Josh Shapiro (D) leads Doug Mastriano by 10 points, 51% to 41%.
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