In Pennsylvania, a new Rasmussen survey shows Pat Toomey maintaining his strong lead over liberal Joe Sestak.

…The latest Rasmussen Report… shows Toomey with 45% support, while Sestak earns 38%… …except for a brief surge after his mid-May victory over… Specter in the… Primary, support for Sestak has remained in the 36% to 40% range in matchups with Toomey back to February.

While the Associated Press’ Liz Sidoti notes that crucial independent voters are flocking to Toomey less than four months from Election Day.

Independents have been turning away from …the Democratic Party, frustrated with the economic downturn and administration initiatives, even in Pennsylvania where Obama won by double-digits two years ago. Sestak, a two-term congressman, has his work cut out for him…