But those numbers are comparable, I’m told, to the Shapiro campaign’s internal polling. Shapiro’s team fully expects a close race, but there’s an important dynamic here to watch. Should the race remain close, national Republican groups have signaled, they intend to spend money on Mastriano’s behalf. He favors a ban on abortion with no exceptions for rape or incest, and has openly embraced the QAnon conspiracy theory. But with many voters experiencing serious economic distress, Mastriano’s poll numbers ought to be sobering for Democrats all over the country.

Source: New York Times June 16, 2022 10:35 UTC