Posted on 04/23/2003 10:40:30 PM PDT by LdSentinal
There are 17 candidates in the race for Congress but polls show only four have a real shot at winning.
Based on the polling data from two campaigns, the front runner is Carl Isett (R). But it's by no means a runaway race. Isett is only a few percentage points above three other candidates vying to replace outgoing congressman Larry Combest.
The top candidates in order of last name are Mike Conaway (R) of Midland, Carl Isett of Lubbock, David Langston (R) of Lubbock, and Randy Neugebauer (R) of Lubbock.
"I think the real race is for second place. I think everybody's poll shows me as first place. At least that's what I've heard. I know that's what our poll shows. The real race is for, if there is a runoff, who would that be against," says Carl Isett.
Candidate Randy Neugebauer (R) says he's winning the race. But he would not release poll numbers or any proof.
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