Incumbent PA Governor Struggles Against Opponent

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October 02, 2014

Tom Wolf, a Democratic businessman, faced off against Republican Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett in a televised debate yesterday.

The debate focused on education, taxes and jobs. The incumbent governor has been struggling in the polls, trailing Wolf by up to 20 points.

Holly Otterbein, a reporter for WHYY, joins Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson to discuss why Corbett is lagging behind.

Holly Otterbein, reporter for WHYY, a member of the Here & Now Contributors Network. She tweets @hollyotterbein.

This segment aired on October 2, 2014.