Despite some recent bad publicity regarding comments he made about unemployed Pennsylvanians not willing to look for work as long as unemployment benefits are extended repeatedly, Republican Tom Corbett continues to hold a lead over Democratic opponent Dan Onorato in the race for Pennsylvania governor.

From a new Quinnipiac University poll:

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, the Republican candidate for Governor, has a 44 - 37 percent lead over Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, the Democrat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to a 43 - 37 percent Corbett lead in a May 13 survey by the independent Quinnipiac University. In this latest survey, independent voters back Corbett 44 - 29 percent, as do Republicans 86 - 4 percent. Democrats back Onorato 69 - 13 percent.

Read more poll results here.