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 candidates supporters say they are definitely or probably going to vote for their candidate. In contrast, 22% of Kennedys 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 Coakleys supporters approve of President Obamas job performance, while three-quarters of Browns supporters disapprove. Coakley may see a glimmer of hope in the fact that more than two-thirds of undecided voters approve of the presidents job performance while only 6% disapprove, especially in light of the presidents swing through the state to campaign for her later today.
47% of Browns supporters say that taxes, jobs, and the economy represent the most important issue to them in this race, while half of Coakleys supporters say that healthcare reform is most important to them. Undecided voters are nearly evenly split between the two issues40% say theyre 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 partys agenda for the economy is the right one, and she needs to do it fast, said MRGs 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 Browns supporters and 5% of Coakleys supporters say its the most important issue to them.
The polls could have Brown up by 40, 50... 80%. What really matters though is how the voting machines are voting.
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.
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interesting :)
I will believe it when I see their aircraft carriers all burning, smoking, sinking.
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.
This is great news. We need a real wide margin, because the Rats cheat.
Obummer is about to go down in flames with Coakley.
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!
On a positive note, even a close race in such an incredibly liberal state gives one pause to hope about the country’s future!
Democrat 34%
Republican 17%
Independent 48%
Dont know 1%
Thanks - pretty slick!!!
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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.
Right...compared to party registration, those lean heavily toward GOP.
Yes, and it’s highly volatile.
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
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I signed up 2 days ago and have never heard from them - maybe it’s full.
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