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Brown Has 9.6% Lead in New Poll (WOWSERS!!!)
InsideMedford ^ | 1-17.2010 | Ed Morrissey

Posted on 01/17/2010 5:02:19 PM PST by tcrlaf

A poll conducted by the Merriman River Group (MRG) and InsideMedford.com indicates that Scott Brown leads Martha Coakley 50.8% – 41.2% in the contest to fill the seat of the late Senator Ted Kennedy. Liberty Party candidate Joe Kennedy pulls in just 1.8% support, while 6.2% of voters are still not sure.

Brown and Coakley both have most of their supporters locked in. 98% of both candidate’s supporters say they are definitely or probably going to vote for their candidate. In contrast, 22% of Kennedy’s supporters are just leaning toward him, suggesting that Brown and Coakley may both want to take aim at swaying those voters.

Not surprisingly, nearly all of Coakley’s supporters approve of President Obama’s job performance, while three-quarters of Brown’s supporters disapprove. Coakley may see a glimmer of hope in the fact that more than two-thirds of undecided voters approve of the president’s job performance while only 6% disapprove, especially in light of the president’s swing through the state to campaign for her later today.

47% of Brown’s supporters say that taxes, jobs, and the economy represent the most important issue to them in this race, while half of Coakley’s supporters say that healthcare reform is most important to them. Undecided voters are nearly evenly split between the two issues—40% say they’re most concerned with taxes, jobs, and the economy with 37% saying that healthcare reform that most concerns them. “For Coakley to have a chance, she needs to convince voters that the Democratic party’s agenda for the economy is the right one, and she needs to do it fast,” said MRG’s executive director, Matt Fitch.

The recent dust-up between the candidates over abortion laws seems to have had minimal impact on the race. Only 8% of Brown’s supporters and 5% of Coakley’s supporters say it’s the most important issue to them.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: asswuppin; brown; coakly; election; ma2010; marthacoakley; massachusetts; obamacare; scottbrown
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To: savedbygrace
I doubt the Dims can manufacture enough votes to overcome a 9% difference. But I’m not convinced it’s a 9% race.

The polls could have Brown up by 40, 50... 80%. What really matters though is how the voting machines are voting.

21 posted on 01/17/2010 5:18:46 PM PST by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: tcrlaf

Well, I don’t know if it is this big a lead, but every poll I’ve seen posted has him in the lead, so it is a good sign. Just hope there isn’t any funny business. I really want to see Brown shock the world.


22 posted on 01/17/2010 5:20:24 PM PST by goodolemr
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To: domenad; tcrlaf; TigerLikesRooster

CNBC’s Jim Cramer: Brown Win Tuesday Will Cause Huge Stock Rally
As Investors Celebrate ‘Pelosi Politburo Emasculation’

http://bit.ly/5kzIe9

interesting :)


23 posted on 01/17/2010 5:21:10 PM PST by lainie (The US congress is full to the brim of absolutely disgusting thieves who deserve humiliating ouster.)
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To: tcrlaf

I will believe it when I see their aircraft carriers all burning, smoking, sinking.


24 posted on 01/17/2010 5:21:56 PM PST by hemogoblin (Obama - The Potentate of Parasites)
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To: tcrlaf

New PPP Poll is due out around 10.30, 11PM EST

CrossTarget has a NEw one coming out at Midnight Pacific

Gonna get REAL INTERESTING tommorrow!!!!

Where in blue h*ll is Ras. Every day last week it seenmed he had a poll. Now he is nowhere to be found.


25 posted on 01/17/2010 5:22:51 PM PST by stevecmd
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To: tcrlaf

This is great news. We need a real wide margin, because the Rats cheat.


26 posted on 01/17/2010 5:22:54 PM PST by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: Chi-townChief
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27 posted on 01/17/2010 5:24:26 PM PST by Rocko ("Too much of nothing can make a man a liar" -- Bob Dylan)
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To: Chi-townChief

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2010/01/17/obama_heckled_at_coakley_rally.html


28 posted on 01/17/2010 5:25:30 PM PST by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: tcrlaf

Obummer is about to go down in flames with Coakley.


29 posted on 01/17/2010 5:27:25 PM PST by Red Steel
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To: tcrlaf
Boston Globe will be releasing a poll Monday...I can see the headline now, race tightens as Coakley`s lead slips to just 9 points
30 posted on 01/17/2010 5:29:46 PM PST by Friendofgeorge ( SARAH PALIN or BUST.)
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To: Friendofgeorge

Daily KOS/Research2000 Poll:

“Coakley Up By 43 Points As Obama Sweeps Election!!!!”

R2K consistently reports that Obama’s Approval Numbers in the Northeast are 86%, OR HIGHER! They had it at 92% in the fall!


31 posted on 01/17/2010 5:32:12 PM PST by tcrlaf (Obama White House=Tammany Hall on the National Mall)
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To: tcrlaf

On a positive note, even a close race in such an incredibly liberal state gives one pause to hope about the country’s future!


32 posted on 01/17/2010 5:33:20 PM PST by Williams (It's the policies, stupid)
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To: Gondring
D3 on page 4 of the pdf file says:

Democrat 34%

Republican 17%

Independent 48%

Don’t know 1%

33 posted on 01/17/2010 5:35:14 PM PST by Anti-Bubba182
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To: keats5; Rocko

Thanks - pretty slick!!!


34 posted on 01/17/2010 5:35:16 PM PST by Chi-townChief
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To: tcrlaf

save


35 posted on 01/17/2010 5:36:30 PM PST by massmike (...So this is what happens when OJ's jury elects the president....)
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To: Gondring
Over-polled Republicans and under-polled Dems...it’s closer than this implies.

I would have asked the party affiliation question differently. Have seen data showing quite a few people in MA "consider themselves" in a different category than their actual registration.

IIRC, only 11% or so are actually registered R but when you ask the question "do you generally consider yourself a RAT, Republican or independent?" about a third call themselves Republicans.

36 posted on 01/17/2010 5:36:41 PM PST by freespirited (People talk about "too big to fail." Our government is too big to succeed. --Chris Chocola)
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To: Anti-Bubba182

Right...compared to party registration, those lean heavily toward GOP.


37 posted on 01/17/2010 5:40:39 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: freespirited

Yes, and it’s highly volatile.


38 posted on 01/17/2010 5:41:35 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: gibtx2

dont believe anything until he is elected volunteer and call tomorrow.... Freep this so there is no question as to who won.. and why... focus......... now is the time
- - -

I signed up 2 days ago and have never heard from them - maybe it’s full.


39 posted on 01/17/2010 5:43:46 PM PST by carolina71
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To: screaminsunshine

“Sweet Gridlock!”

This is my political party now.

Go GOG! Grand ‘Ol Gridlock!

*****If you live in Mass. please take video of everything remotely suspicious during this election.*****

Don’t let the voter fraud and intimidation fade away into history because of lack of easily accessible evidence.

Post the videos on YouTube, or your favorite video sharing site, and spread the word. Backup/Make a copy of your video before handing it over to law enforcement or press of any kind.

If you need technical help, please contact me “Boucheau” here at FR and I will assist however I can (I’m a computer tech, among other things).


40 posted on 01/17/2010 5:51:26 PM PST by Boucheau
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