New polling on the Irey-Murtha race [It's a Horserace]

Redstate ^ | Oct 3, 2006 | Redstate

[RobFromGa]

New polling on the Irey-Murtha race

PA-12 is shaping up to be something of a horserace.

When the Irey campaign did preliminary polling last spring, the results were not encouraging. The 30-year incumbant in the PA-12 seat, John Murtha, led the little-known Diana Irey by thirty points. Mr. Murtha was emerging as the liberal conscience of the Iraq war, and promised to gain ever more power and influence as part of the House Democratic leadership. He has high-profile influential friends and a bully pulpit provided by a compliant national media that gives him a regular spot on the Sunday shows.

If I were Commissioner Irey I might have considered throwing in the towel and going to the beach for the summer. Fortunately, she did no such thing.

Graphic courtesy of Vets4Irey

Read on...

Ms. Irey rolled up her sleeves and got to work. She has gained some recognition on her own as a staunch supporter of the armed forces, the mission in Iraq, an advocate for rigorous immigration policies and a fiscal conservative. She has also been drawing attention to Mr. Murtha's many failings. And she's producing results. The campaign has just commissioned another poll by Public Opinion Strategies and Ms. Irey has closed the gap to ten points as the race now stands at 55%-45%. She gained ten points and brought Mr. Murtha down ten--and the momentum is all in her favor.

Commissioner Irey's mission over the next five weeks is to keep shining a bright light on Mr. Murtha's disgraceful record while articulating her own platform. The POS poll included some interesting numbers on eleven issues that make voters less likely to vote for Mr. Murtha by as much as 57% (a list is appended below)--and when voters read about these issues, Mr. Murtha's numbers drop into the low 40s. It's incumbant on all of us who want to see Ms. Irey in Mr. Murtha's chair come January to help her spread the word that Mr. Murtha is self-interested and venal, and willingly steps on the backs of his former fellow service members to hoist his substantial bulk up the political ladder. And fortunately, the Irey campaign is no longer a lone voice in the media wilderness. She's getting some assistance from a rather unlikely source--no less than the New York Times, which has in the past held Mr. Murtha up as a moral authority on Iraq, yesterday headlined his political "horsetrading" motivated by the desire to increase his personal prestige and bring more pork (from whatever source) to his district rather than by principle or fiscal responsibility. Major television outlets, such as Fox's Hannity and Colmes show, have picked up the story.

The momentum in this race is with Diana Irey. She is poised to win if we all help, and here are eleven excellent reasons to go to her website and donate some time and money:

[potlatch]

[potlatch]

Very, very nice!! That attracts attention!

[devolve]

Now you'll have to take the next step!

[smoothsailing]

WELCOME HOME, DARLIN'!!!

;-)

[Just A Nobody]

I suggest any Freepers in this district or close to it roll up their sleaves and get to work knocking doors and making phone calls for Irey.

Excellent suggestion Mike and now everyone can help from where ever they are by joining the V-Force to help push Diana over the top!

CALL VOTERS FROM YOUR HOME!

[devolve]

We finally used some of those graphics


Effective I believe

[potlatch]

Now you'll have to take the next step!

Gee, if I only knew what it was...
Run the sailboat through the iceburg?

[Just A Nobody]

The undecideds were all bussed back to Philadelphia after the Murtha rally Saturday.

BWAAAAAHaaaaaHaaaaa!!

[Just A Nobody]

ROTFLOL! You guys are cracking me up over here! ;*)

First, we HAD to have polls. *spit*

Next, we HAVE polls *spit* but there are NO undecideds.

Then, the lead isn't big enough!

Finally, Diana is gonna lose...with no explanation!

Just shaking my head after LOL at your comments. ;*)

Thanks!

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks for the ping PD! This is GREAT news and no one deserves it more than Mrs. Irey! ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

NO! I was out and do not have cable here! ;*(

This is one time I would have turned on H&C!

[Just A Nobody]

Just saw Race Bannon cheering away at the rally footage on H&C?? Go Race Go!

Awesome! Thanks for the info.

Hey Race, did you see yourself on TV? ;*)

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks Jaz! You have had another busy and exciting day with no back up! Sorry about that!

Thanks for manning the fort, I know it is a labor of love for you, but I want you to know I appreciate it! ;*)

Diana is on the road to VICTORY!

[Just A Nobody]

Thanks Smooth! What a great day to be in the Irey camp!

Will be seeing you again real soon.....check the schedule! ;*)

[jazusamo]

Diana is on the road to VICTORY!

That's what counts, Justa. I'm having a great time, I was funnin ya about getting back. :-)

[Just A Nobody]

I know you were Jaz! ;*)
I do feel bad about leaving you so much lately. Boots on the ground though.....we all have a part to play I reckon.

On News/Activism 10/03/2006 4:33:03 PM PDT · 153 replies · 2,558+ views

Looks like a little bit of interest.

[Valin]

Good news! Thanks.

[smoothsailing]

What, I'm supposed to buy your sweet talkin'?

When I know you just love me for the polls?

Get outta town! Get on up here!

[zbigreddogz]

That's what I thought. There is no way this poll is accurate. 0% undecided? Give me a break.

Anyhow, it's nice she's making it a race, but even if the poll is right, it's still HIGHLY unlikely that she'll win.

[Just A Nobody]

When I know you just love me for the polls?

LOL! Well, those are mighty fine looking polls *spit*