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MSNBC Silent on New Poll Showing Wendy Davis Getting Crushed, Even Losing Women
NewsBusters ^ | April 16, 2014 | Scott Whitlock

Posted on 04/16/2014 11:01:14 AM PDT by kingattax

The liberal journalists at MSNBC have been quite enamored with Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, constantly promoting her Democratic campaign. Yet, a new poll showing her trailing by 14 points has gone unmentioned on the network. Even more interesting, Republican candidate Greg Abbott is beating Davis even among women, 49-41. The Public Policy Polling survey was released on Tuesday. Also, it should be pointed out, PPP is a Democratic polling firm.

In the past, MSNBC hosts have attempted to spin bad news for Davis. In January, Andrea Mitchell gently explained, "[She's] being forced to answer media reports down there that she had slightly altered her resume." In July of 2013, the journalist became one of her early cheerleaders, prompting, "Are you thinking about statewide office? Are you thinking about running for Governor?"

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1 posted on 04/16/2014 11:01:14 AM PDT by kingattax
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To: kingattax

They only promote propaganda for one side


2 posted on 04/16/2014 11:02:33 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: kingattax

Long time till election.

She will win a majority of the population centers and all of south Texas, so nobody needs to be counting their chickens yet.
It ain’t over till the fat abortionist squeals.


4 posted on 04/16/2014 11:06:11 AM PDT by 12th_Monkey (One man one vote is a big fail, when the "one" man is an idiot.)
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Republican’s lead across the board in Texas
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_TX_415.pdf
April 15, 2014

PPP’s newest Texas poll finds Republicans leading by double digits in all ofthe state’s major races for 2014. In the Governor’s race Greg Abbott’s at 51 % to 37% for Wendy Davis. Those numbers are largely unchanged from our last poll ofthe state in early November when Abbott had a 50/35 advantage. Davis had a 39/29 favorability rating right after her famous filibuster last June, but since then voters in the state have mostly moved toward having negative opinions about her and now she’s at a 33/47 spread. Davis’ name recognition is actually 12 points higher than Abbott’s, but his reviews break down favorably with 40% having a positive view ofhim to 27% with a negative one.

One thing that may be working to Abbott’s benefit is that for the first time ever in PPP’s Texas polling Rick Perry has a positive approval rating, with 48% ofvoters approving of him to 44% who disapprove. Perry’s net approval has improved 18 points from where it was 2 years ago at this time in the wake ofhis failed Presidential bid, when only 39% of voters gave him good marks with 53% disapproving.

There’s been some thought that Democratic prospects might be better in the race for Lieutenant Governor but Leticia Van de Putte actually trails by slightly more than Davis, regardless ofwho her Republican opponent ends up being. Dan Patrick leads her by 16 points at 51/35 and incumbent David Dewhurst leads her by 18 points at 50/32.

Although it hasn’t really been on anyone’s radar screen the likely US Senate match up between John Cornyn and David Alameel is actually just about as competitive as the state races. Cornyn leads the contest 49/32. Cornyn is not particularly popular, sporting a 31/40 approval rating. That’s largely because Republican voters are pretty tepid toward him-a 46/27 spread-he’s lucky that he got Steve Stockman instead of a more serious challenger in the GOP primary last month.

“It looks like it’s going to be an uphill battle for Democrats in Texas this year,” said Dean Debnam, President ofPublic Policy Polling. “Barack Obama’s approval rating in the state is 36% and that makes life hard for his party’s candidates.”

PPP surveyed 559 registered voters from Apri110th and 13th. The margin of error for the overall survey is +/-4.1 %.80% of interviews for the poll were conducted over the phone with 20% interviewed over the internet to reach respondents who don’t have landline telephones.


5 posted on 04/16/2014 11:09:01 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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SheezaSkank


6 posted on 04/16/2014 11:11:21 AM PDT by Regulator
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The guy on the right has some kind of long stain down the inside of his pant leg and that guy on the far left is really creepy – especially when his Adam's Apple jumps around when he gets excited!


7 posted on 04/16/2014 11:17:17 AM PDT by Dick Bachert (Ignorance is NOT BLISS. It is the ROAD TO SERFDOM! We're on a ROAD TRIP!!)
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To: kingattax

If and when we get the Senate and keep the House in 2014 we should start an immediate investigation on any funding given to ABC, NBC, CNN and other liberal networks. Also they should move to tax the hell our of those networks. We must put them out of business or force equal reporting. These communists networks are working on destroying America.


8 posted on 04/16/2014 11:28:52 AM PDT by Logical me
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For the time being most or all MSNBC shows are telling the audience that Dems are creaming Republicans in most races and 2014 will be another 2012.


9 posted on 04/16/2014 11:30:13 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Obama : 'You can keep your doctor if you want. I never tell a lie ')
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Also they should move to tax the hell our of those networks. We must put them out of business or force equal reporting.

No.

Do not have the government selectively tax businesses. Nor do we want them forcing content.

That is not the role of government and we sure don't want it done years later when the polls swing back the other way.

10 posted on 04/16/2014 11:37:31 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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RE: Even Losing Women

She’w winning among YOUNGER women voters though (those under 35 years of age ).

Does not bode well for the future of Texas.


11 posted on 04/16/2014 11:39:19 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: Dick Bachert

The guy in the middle is real creepy too.


12 posted on 04/16/2014 11:40:31 AM PDT by what's up (su)
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To: SeekAndFind

Younger and less knowledgeable politically has been true for many decades.

For decades many (but not enough) wise up after paying significant taxes.


13 posted on 04/16/2014 11:41:23 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: kingattax

No matter what, the media likes a winner. If she is not winning they are not going to showcase her. They have not talked about her for months. I believe since 2013 left for the history books.


14 posted on 04/16/2014 11:58:46 AM PDT by napscoordinator ( Santorum-Bachmann 2016 for the future of the country!)
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HIDE THE DECLINE to COVER THEIR BEHIND. They are to busy cutting wires at the border fence to let more voters in.


15 posted on 04/16/2014 12:03:43 PM PDT by spawn44 (MOO)
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To: Logical me

Just no-that is what the IRS has been trying to do to conservative organizations applying for 501 C-3 status-think Lois Lerner and Eric Holder. You can’t possibly want to see that continue.

It is not the government’s place to target of otherwise f*** with private business or organizations, whether it is the party you support, or some other one. Let people make their own choices-and I don’t know anyone, even way out here where I live who does not have DirecTV or Dish...


16 posted on 04/16/2014 12:03:53 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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To: kingattax
ROFL and LOL

Of course, Andrea Mitchell is a good joke to laugh at...

17 posted on 04/16/2014 12:05:08 PM PDT by topher (Traditional values -- especially family values -- which have been proven over time.)
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To: kingattax

Abortion Barbie is having trouble?

But her life story of milking a sugar daddy to go to Harvard Law and then dumping him (after dumping her first husband for the sugar daddy) is so compelling.

And losing custody of not only her child from her second marriage, but also having her first child choose her step-father is so empowering!


18 posted on 04/16/2014 12:14:55 PM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (RINOS like Romney, McCain, Christie are sure losers. No more!)
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To: kingattax

It’s kind of unfortunate she failed so badly so early.

I hoped she would be a sinkhole for progressive $$$ from across the country.

Nobody wants to ride with a sure loser.


19 posted on 04/16/2014 12:16:24 PM PDT by nascarnation (Toxic Baraq Syndrome: hopefully infecting a Dem candidate near you)
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To: kingattax

The woman is unstable-an emotional disaster waiting for a trigger-she has already had a couple of meltdowns when she got negative attention, or because she got caught in a lie, or lost a court case. Her handlers can’t keep her shut up once she snaps, so all that needs to be done is to keep the pressure on her without letup...


20 posted on 04/16/2014 12:22:50 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line"...)
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