October 2, 2008 - 4:03pm
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English, Dahlkemper race a 'toss-up,' Cook says

By Alex Roarty, PolitickerPA.com Reporter

The Cook Political Report has moved the 3rd Congressional District race between Democrat Kathy Dahlkemper and U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Erie) from "leans Republican" to "toss up."

The announcement comes after a SurveyUSA poll released Tuesday showed Dahlkemper leading the 14-year incumbent by 4 percentage points, 49 percent to 45 percent.

English's campaign has disputed the poll's validity because it was automated and taken over the weekend, but apparently it was enough to catch the report's attention.

"This is obviously good news and shows we have momentum on our side," Dahlkemper said in a statement. "Voters in this district are hungry for a leader who can bring about positive change."

ALEX ROARTY is a PolitickerPA.com Reporter and can be reached via email at alex.roarty@politickerpa.com.
Related topics: Phil English, Kathy Dahlkemper, PA-3
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