Posted on 10/25/2018 7:47:48 AM PDT by mandaladon
Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) now holds just a single-digit lead over her GOP challenger in a poll released Thursday that just last month showed her ahead by more than 20 points.
An EPIC-MRA survey commissioned by the Detroit Free Press found that Stabenow now leads John James (R), an Army veteran and first-time political candidate, by 7 points.
James previously trailed by 23 points in the poll, which was in line with others from the race that mostly show Stabenow with a double-digit lead. Just two polls recorded by RealClearPolitics over the course of the Michigan campaign show a single-digit gap between the two, and the average lead for Stabenow on the polling site sits at 10.7 points.
According to the most recent poll, James's surge is attributed to a rise in President Trump's approval ratings in the state as well as increased Republican voter enthusiasm in recent days following the successful confirmation of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court.
James issued a call for fundraising this week that referenced his opponent's own come-from-behind victory in 2000 to convince voters that he still remains a serious challenger.
"14 days out in 2000 -> @Stabenow was down 14 & won," James tweeted on Tuesday. "14 days out in 2018 -> We’re 7 points away & closing in quickly! Donate NOW to help us keep SURGING in the polls!"
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Time for trump to visit Michigan.
Any African American pride can be appealed to?
If there is a Red Tsunami, James will win. I feel good about the seat being flipped.
Fake news, fake polls.
Fake bombs came along to disguise Rat panic at an impending political debacle.
I love it when a plan comes together.
Absolutely, it is time for Trump to get there and in a hurry!!! At the very least we can force the dems to spend funds on a race they thought was over. That has to be disconcerting as all hell.
He’s a very very impressive man. Nothing, absolutely nothing is more exciting to me, than to see a minority American who is first and foremost a patriot, secondly articulate and thirdly highly accomplished.
Michigan deserves this man, not the swamp critter he’s running against.
Not that I have the money, but I am donating to this guy now.
Little Debbie Stabenow has been funded by abortion blood money from her political beginning.
What she brought upon countless babies in the womb is horrific to contemplate. She is the poster girl for everything bad with the American feminist Democrat. Her leftist/progressive voting record is equally damning.
Michiganians/Michiganders can swing it R. Pray they do. They will gain much.
As Mark L said MSM is over the moon about the possibility of “The First African American Governor of Florida” but not one word about what would be the first Black Senator from Michigan.
But the MSM isn’t biased./s
A former Army helicopter pilot should be way ahead. Just shows the lack of judgement people have.
Because John James is a conservative Republican.
There will be a few upsets Election Night and seats no one thought would change will turn R.
My favorite fantasy.
More like fake polling.
Hillary was ahead double digits in MI until Bernie came in from behind and stole it from her.
No pollster or fake news media journalist caught it.
He might be able to appeal to some black men. Black women are going to be 99.99% against him.
Wife and I have checked his name our our absentee ballots. Son is very politically-aware and will be anxious to cast his vote.
One daughter - if she votes - would probably go with him. The other daughter? Unpredictable, but married to a CNN-watching dummy. My guess is she’ll not vote. Probably a good thing...
Michigan is a beautiful state. The people are wonderful too. Don’t legalize pot in Michigan.
John James is a great guy. If he does not win this time, he’ll be back.
No.
The "Uncle Toms" who run as Republicans are hated even more than a white candidate would be. There are no counterexamples in recent years, if there ever were any (remember the big hopes for Lynn Swann as PA Governor?).
If James pulls off the miracle upset, it will be white voters that pull him through.
Mr. James is a very impressive man and candidate.
https://johnjamesforsenate.com/meet-john/
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