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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (L) and Democrat Hillary Clinton (R) are bringing the 2016 White House campaign to Pennsylvania this month. (PennLive photo collage by John L. Micek)

Good Thursday Morning, Fellow Seekers.

With the 2016 race for the White House officially arrived in the Keystone State, we have our first, post-Super Duper Tuesday look at how the candidates are faring in a pivotal, electoral battleground.

With the party nominations yet to be decided, Democrat Hillary Clinton beats Republican Donald Trump 46 percent to 33 percent in a hypothetical head-to-head match up, according to a new Franklin & Marshall College poll out Thursday.

Clinton also bests Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who's trying to catch Trump in the nominating race, 45 percent to 35 percent in the new poll.

Already commanding a hefty lead in the fight for delegates, the former Secretary of State also bests her rival for the Democratic nomination, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, 55 to 28 percent.

That's a result consistent with past Franklin & Marshall polls conducted in January and February:

Source: Franklin & Marshall College

Nearly four months into 2016, Democratic primary voters have clear ideas about both Clinton and Sanders.

More than two-thirds of voters (67 percent) have a favorable impression of Clinton, while 65 percent say the same about Sanders. Just 8 percent of Democratic primary voters still say they don't know enough to make up their minds.

Reflecting nationwide trends, the GOP primary race remains volatile. Trump tops the GOP primary pack with 33 percent, but Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a native of McKees Rocks in Allegheny County, trails at 30 percent support. Cruz finishes third at 20 percent.

Still, about one in six (17 percent) Pennsylvania Republican primary voters remain undecided with about a month remaining before the April 26 GOP primary.

And unlike the Democratic race, GOP primary voters' impressions of the leading candidates remains much more sharply divided.

Nearly as many registered Republicans (41 percent) have an unfavorable impression of Trump as those who have a favorable impression (46 percent). Nearly half of GOP primary voter (48 percent) have an unfavorable impression of Cruz as well, compared to 32 percent who view him favorably.

In the general election, Clinton leads both Trump and Cruz in head-to-head matches. And both Republican candidates have unfavorable ratings among Pennsylvania general election voters (65 percent for Trump, 54 percent for Cruz.).

Clinton has unpopularity problems of her own. More than half of general election voters (52 percent) view Clinton unfavorably, compared to 41 percent who view her favorably, the poll found.

And now you're up to date. See you all back here in a bit.