Posted on 05/16/2006 7:42:47 AM PDT by LdSentinal
May 16, 2006--Senator Maria Cantwell (D) from Washington has been on the defensive lately. She has antagonized some of the political left with her stand on Iraq and her vote on the Alito nomination. The state's Democratic Party Chairman raised doubts about her campaign last week and her GOP opponent ran an early ad blitz.
Add it all together and Cantwell's support has fallen for the fourth consecutive month and the fifth time in the last six months. The incumbent began the new year with a fifteen percentage point lead over challenger Mike McGavick (R). Now, that lead has fallen to a mere five percentage points, 46% to 41%.
A month ago, Cantwell led 48% to 40%
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FYI. Rat incumbent under 50% and falling. This one could be a switch, especially with over 58,000 dead/duplicate voters off the rolls in King County...
I am sorry, this is impossible. Only Republican incumbs are in trouble this elections cycle. Moreover, the MSM assures me that the dems have already taken over congress and that ALL Republican candidates have withdrawn. /sarcasm
He's catching her and it's not even close to the election yet.
I love it.
Normally I would be glad to see her lose, but today it's just another yawner!
This is definitely good news, may her fall continue.
"FYI. Rat incumbent under 50% and falling. This one could be a switch, especially with over 58,000 dead/duplicate voters off the rolls in King County...'
Those 58,000 will find their way back on by election day, plus maybe a few more.
True. And based on the reaction here to W's speech, the GOP base is done with the party and will stay home. The 'rats are going to take over in '06. Not.....
I am just flabbergasted that Washington voters continue to support Cantwell. It's like they are on a different planet.
Since WA is moving to the left I will be surprised if Cantwell loses. But if there is a shocker and she gets dumped, it would be a huge boost. If Tommy T. runs in WI and wins, and Repubs can maybe pick up MN and NJ, the GOP could conceivably end up with a gain, which no one is predicting now. I don't think this will happen, but it is one encouraging scenario. Senate elections often surprise the experts.
Believe me, there are many, many moonbats (socialists) here in Washington but we have a chance to get rid of this one.
Yep. As to MN, I saw now that the party affiliation is now even. This is a 5 to 10 point swing in the GOP's favor. In any event, there are a couple lifetimes until votin' time...
"I am sorry, this is impossible. Only Republican incumbs are in trouble this elections cycle. Moreover, the MSM assures me that the dems have already taken over congress and that ALL Republican candidates have withdrawn."
And--
Bush projected at single digit approval rates by June 1, and then as the DemoMedia polls Democrat corpses, WILL move to a negative approval rate by mid-summer:
Do you approve of the job that President Bush is doing?
-8.7% approving by 7/15/06
She bought her last election with her internet cash. This time she does not have that to rely on and it appears her state dem party is not all that high on her so it will be iteresting to see how much cash she can raise. Her opponent this time has his cash to rely on so it should be a good battle.
Oh, Cantwell is understandable, it's Patty Murray's three terms (so far) that is amazing. Says a lot about Washington liberals.
Maybe Dick Vos in MI as well!
Time for a march. ;^)
DeVos is running for governor. Maybe he should run for the Senate instead. If he beats Gov Granholm that will be a major pick up for the GOP in any case. I fear though that Sen Stabenow will be reelected.
I had high hopes for Mike Steele in MD but the latest poll numbers are not good.
In Michigan it's Mike Bouchard, who I think can definitely win.
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