Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race is one of the most watched in the country. The open seat, being vacated by Republican Sen. Pat Toomey, is pivotal to the Senate’s balance of power. It has not been held by an elected Democrat since 1969, although longtime Republican Sen. Arlen Specter switched to Democrat in 2009 while in office. Specter served from 1981 to 2011, when Toomey was elected.
The Senate currently has 50 Republicans, 48 Democrats, and two independents who caucus with the Democrats.
Now, with no incumbent advantage in Pennsylvania, Democrats see potential to flip the seat’s power. Their candidate, John Fetterman has consistently had a slight lead in the polls. Fetterman had a comfortable lead in the primary….