A new poll from Quinnpiac University shows Rendell with an 8 point lead over Mike Fisher (45 to 37%). They say that Rendell's support is strong in Philadelphia and its suburbs (Really? ;) )

That's all well and good, but you have the 18% that didn't choose. Rendell will take SEPA easily, but HAS to get some solid support in Pittsburgh and Scranton-Wilkes-Barre to win.

Crack open the pork barrel and SW will be on board in a flash.

I think they already are, really. That's Caseyland. Casey started pushing Rendell the minute he lost.

Both are saying "no mud slinging," but they probably will in the end. You just KNOW that Fisher is going to try and come up with ways to get to Philadelphia voters a la the teacher ads. That's not saying that Rendell won't go dirty, b/c I'm sure he will too...although I don't really know much about Fisher's history to say what Rendell could go after specifically.