Take quite a few to fill that seat.
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.
http://insidemedford.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/ma-senate-poll-results.pdf
From the Article:
Merriman River Group (MRG), founded in 1998, is a full service consulting organization specializing in election management, opinion research and communication. In 2008 and 2009, MRG provided nationally representative telephone survey data for the for the Harvard Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership’s annual National Leadership Index: A National Study of Confidence in Leadership.
http://www.brownforussenate.com/call-from-home-registration
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
Obama got his rear end handed to him by hecklers at his “rally”. It took less than a year, and America has started to wake up. I’m not saying Bush, Republicans, or even conservatives have all the answers. Far from it. But at the very least it didn’t take long to hit a U-turn from the destructive road a majority of the nation mistakenly turned down.
Nice! But I am still worried about ACORN, Black Panthers and the other vermin who corrupt voting as a living.
Anybody seen the new PPP poll that is supposed to be out tonight.
BTTT !!!!
If you don’t want to tell the liberals the election is on Wednesday, then tell them to vote for Joe Kennedy to “Keep Ted’s seat in the Kennedy family”... :0)
Sweet Gridlock!
Living here I would say Brown is up by 2-3 points. This thing could go either way and it ALL depends on who turns out.
If this holds true, Katie will be doing the CBS Evening News wearing her black attire.
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!!!!
I don’t know if a 10 percent lead will be enough to cover all the voter fraud on Tuesday.
Over-polled Republicans and under-polled Dems...it’s closer than this implies.
LOL
THE END OF OBAMUNISM MAY BE AT HAND!!!
Let us all join hands in the spirit of “HOPE!” for the winds of “CHANGE!” sweeping across the nation!!!!
Never heard of either organization, but I’d be wary. Medford is just north of Boston and is solid D country. (mix of old-line D’s and nouveau moonbats)
I doubt the Dims can manufacture enough votes to overcome a 9% difference. But I’m not convinced it’s a 9% race.
“Obama got his rear end handed to him by hecklers at his “rally”.”
Video or new story?!?!?!?!?
I don’t trust pollsters.
Maybe they’re blowing smoke up our butts and creating false expectations.
Beware.
The only poll that counts is Tuesday, and there are ‘Rats in charge of that one - look for them to delay certification as long as possible if Brown comes out on top.
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.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer: Brown Win Tuesday Will Cause Huge Stock Rally
As Investors Celebrate ‘Pelosi Politburo Emasculation’
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%
Don’t 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.
“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).
I bet they are really busy and doing a great job. I just donated again.
Everybody, come on! This is winnable. Brown can make history and this election can be an early win to save our Republic! Forward with Confidence!
http://www.brownforussenate.com/
Statewide Totals:
Democrats 36.95%
Republican 11.62%
Unenrolled 50.75%
I don't think it is that bad based on the official 10/15/08 numbers compared to a self identified expression of party affiliation now.
Looks like they polled about right based on those numbers.
I feel the same way! Thats how Franken ended up getting in there!
Still gotta count the votes.
Still gotta get past Eric Holder, ACORN, SEIU, etc.
Still gotta get past any SCOTUS challenges...I predict Clarence Thomas and Scalia will become and will be true patriots within the next 2 years and will be visible and audible in what they say and do...that is to make the US understand the purpose and importance of the Constitution...I believe instead of being quiet and only writing opinions...they’ll instead break from tradition and be visible and audible...
Rembember, Rush makes crazy predictions...I ain’t Rush, but I think something will push real patriots like them over the edge, too.
“other vermin”?
SEIU; Planned Parenthood; AFL-CIO; Emily’s List; NEA; GLAAD........
Anyway we will know Tues. I wish Rassmussen Had a poll later than the last one(Polled 1-11 published 1-12) on this.
You Massachussetts folks need to stay vigilant! This is not over! Get out and vote!!!!!!! Don’t let Obamarx win!
Take quite a few to fill that seat.
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