POLITICS TODAY, to steal from Forrest Gump’s momma, is “like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”

Take Pennsylvania. No idea.

In four contested statewide races – Democratic and Republican primaries for governor and U.S. Senate – polling shows no candidate getting traction.

Is there a message in that?

In the GOP Senate primary featuring former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey, of Allentown, and veteran activist Peg Luksik, of Johnstown, there’s no head-to-head polling. Luksik spokesman Steve Clark says, “I wish I knew why.” I do. It’s assumed that party-backed Toomey’s a lock for the nomination.

Read John Baer’s Daily News column here.

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