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Jerry Brown pulls ahead of Meg Whitman
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | 10/20/10 | Carla Marinucci, Chronicle Political Writer

Posted on 10/20/2010 9:31:05 PM PDT by SmithL

Democrat Jerry Brown has broken open the dead-heat contest for California governor, leading Republican Meg Whitman by 8 points going into the final two weeks of the campaign after massing robust backing from Latinos and eclipsing her support in the crucial Central Valley, a new Public Policy Institute of California poll shows.

In the first major nonpartisan survey since a series of statewide televised debates and revelations of Whitman's hiring and firing of an undocumented Mexican immigrant maid, Brown has 44 percent of likely voters to 36 percent for Whitman, with 16 percent undecided and other candidates drawing 4 percent, the poll showed.

That marks a significant shift in the race after months of being virtually tied. The last poll by the organization, in September, showed Whitman leading Brown 38-37 percent. The new poll of 2,002 adults, was taken Oct. 10-17, a period that included the candidates' third debate. The overall margin of error is plus or minus 3.1 percentage points.

Reflecting recent events

Mark Baldassare, president and CEO of the Public Policy Institute of California, said the poll might reflect some recent controversies, public events and strategic changes in the gubernatorial campaign.

"Brown began campaigning in earnest," he said, "and there has certainly been a number of opportunities (in debates) for the voters to hear from the two candidates, to compare and contrast."

In California, where Democrats have a 2.3 million-voter advantage over Republicans, Baldassare said it appears that "the core voters that have supported Democratic candidates seem to have coalesced around Brown," including Latinos, liberals and women.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: ca2010; capoll; goldenstate; jerrybrown; megwhitman; moonbeam; ppic; whitman
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1 posted on 10/20/2010 9:31:10 PM PDT by SmithL
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To: SmithL
And this brilliant article in from which paper??? San Francisco Chronicle....Totally right wing trash...lol....I wouldn't believe this paper if they told me the sky was blue. Next we'll hear from the Sacramento Bee and they will say, Whitman dropped out of the race, so just vote for Moon Beam Brown on November 2nd.
2 posted on 10/20/2010 9:34:09 PM PDT by Nitehawk0325 (I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
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To: SmithL

California, you are done if he wins.


3 posted on 10/20/2010 9:34:21 PM PDT by lookout88 (.combat officer's dad,)
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To: SmithL

Viva La Raza and California’s version of Obamacare, taxpayer funded abortions, and double property tax.


4 posted on 10/20/2010 9:34:54 PM PDT by Tempest (I give up)
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To: SmithL

Sorry, but any poll that has sixteen percent undecided less than two weeks before an election where one of the candidates is as old as God I’m not buying.

Brown might win but it won’t be by eight.


5 posted on 10/20/2010 9:34:58 PM PDT by Patrick1 (I'm a soldier of good fortune, I'm guarding the Yucatan.)
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To: SmithL
Oh we are going to see all sorts of polls in the final lap showing how strong the RATS are coming back. The die is set.
6 posted on 10/20/2010 9:35:18 PM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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To: SmithL

why would anyone believe a PP poll from this SF Dem rag?

this poll looks over cooked.


7 posted on 10/20/2010 9:35:54 PM PDT by ncalburt (Get Even on Election Day)
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To: SmithL

No link to the poll at the Comical.. There’s a reason for that. It’s a PPP psuh poll designed to gin up the rat vote.


8 posted on 10/20/2010 9:36:58 PM PDT by telebob
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To: SmithL

No link to the poll at the Comical.. There’s a reason for that. It’s a PPP push poll designed to gin up the rat vote.


9 posted on 10/20/2010 9:37:19 PM PDT by telebob
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To: Cheerio

the dem party media is cooking up the push polls as fast as they can.


10 posted on 10/20/2010 9:38:06 PM PDT by ncalburt (Get Even on Election Day)
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To: Cheerio

I’m glad that I’m not the only one seeing this narrative by the state run media play out.


11 posted on 10/20/2010 9:38:22 PM PDT by Tempest (I give up)
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To: Patrick1

Agreed, there seems to be a Nationwide (so Called) RAT Comeback, I’m so not buying it, I’ve talked to many regular Joe’s out there


12 posted on 10/20/2010 9:38:52 PM PDT by cmsgop ( I spent most of my childhood terrified that The Rhythm was going to get me.)
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To: ncalburt

Yeah, this is a silly poll... Really, if California, in dept, bankrupt, no jobs, etc,... elects Brown, they will get what they wish for (Bankruptcy). Strange state, and strange voting patterns... They will eventually reap what they sow.


13 posted on 10/20/2010 9:39:22 PM PDT by Deagle
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To: lookout88
California, you are done if he wins.

It's already done -- doesn't much matter one way or the other.

14 posted on 10/20/2010 9:39:30 PM PDT by steve86 (Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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To: lookout88

agree, if this is true, California is already lost.


15 posted on 10/20/2010 9:39:45 PM PDT by machogirl (First they came fo2)
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To: lookout88

This makes me want to use foul language but i will controll myself. This bum if elected is going to raise our state and property taxes the Democratically controlled legislature is just chomping on the bit to ram crap through and good ole Jerry will sign anything the give him. People are so stupid it will be like the federal govermnment is now but in California instead of Washington


16 posted on 10/20/2010 9:39:50 PM PDT by funfan
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To: Nitehawk0325

“We need fewer jobs and more welfare”

what an awesome platform


17 posted on 10/20/2010 9:40:51 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
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To: cmsgop

Yes, this whole comeback routine is a ploy.


18 posted on 10/20/2010 9:41:05 PM PDT by JaneNC (I)
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To: SmithL

Wow, just press ‘flush’ and watch Cali just go down the drain.

Jerry Brown will totally destroy the carcass that is California.

I dont believe the poll because I cant believe Americans are that stupid.


19 posted on 10/20/2010 9:41:59 PM PDT by WOSG (OPERATION RESTORE AMERICAN FREEDOM - NOVEMBER, 2010 - DO YOUR PART!)
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To: SmithL

Her internal polling is showing, she is 5-6 points ahead.


20 posted on 10/20/2010 9:43:01 PM PDT by jennychase
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