John Kerry in Trouble –Vulnerable to Jeff Beatty in ‘08 Senate Race

Cape Cod Media ^ | August 8, 2007

[Clintonfatigued]

Just 60 days after forming an exploratory committee to defeat John Kerry for the US Senate in 2008, Jeff Beatty is receiving favorable support from voters across Massachusetts. A July poll conducted by the renowned Zogby organization shows Jeff Beatty to be in a virtual tie with the junior senator and former presidential candidate.

Zogby provided respondents with basic biographical information on John Kerry, Jeff Beatty and other Republican candidates and then asked “who would you vote for?” Results in the head-to-head competition were:

First; Kerry 48 % Beatty 45% (3 point margin – error margin 4.1% = a tie) Second; Kerry 56 %, Healey 37% (19 point loss) Third; Kerry 61%, Card 29% (32 point loss) Against Jeff Beatty, the incumbent’s vote percentage plummeted below 50%--with Beatty in a virtual tie for the Senate seat, while Kerry rose significantly when pitted against the other Republican contenders. Results show that Beatty has rapidly become the front runner in the race to defeat John Kerry. The Zogby survey consisted of 41% Democrats, 20% Republicans and 38% unenrolled or independents.

The Zogby poll also documented that Beatty’s biographical information, his national and international public service, and his anti-terrorism credentials, made the difference with voters.

Jeff Beatty, who entered politics last year, has a lifetime of public service as a decorated veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He is the first person to have served with all 3 of the U.S.’s most elite anti-terrorism units: Delta Force Assault Troop Commander in the first Blackhawk shot down; Special Agent of the FBI, advising the FBI National Hostage Rescue Team; and finally, a CIA Counter-terrorism Officer with service primarily in Europe and the Middle East running successful operations against terrorists and nations hostile to the United States.

[Red Badger]

Trouble in paradise?.....If only it were true!.....Must think good thoughts!...........

Need more pixie dust!

[Clintonfatigued]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!

While voters in Massachusetts won’t reject liberal politics, they might be willing to reject the person of John Kerry.

[mdittmar]

Well Massachusetts?

What do you think?

[hsalaw]

I’d donate to Beatty’s campaign.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Kerry’s Vietnam service will give him the edge though < /S >

[bill1952]

I looked out of the window but no flying pigs... just rain.

Really.

[darkangel82]

Too bad Beatty has no chance of winning.

[RWR8189]

I’d like to see data from a legitimate pollster before I get excited.

[Aria]

Holy Moly! I just looked at his resume....a REAL guy! If he doesn’t demolish Kerry then the voters in Mass need to be put into a mental institution.

[Red Badger]

While voters in Massachusetts won’t reject liberal politics, they might be willing to reject the person of John Kerry.

That would be a double slap in the (long) face. But they have no problem re-electing der Schwimmer every six years...........

[DakotaRed]

One can only hope the people of Massachussetts wake up and throw this bum out of office. Then again, they have retained the “swimmer” for even longer.

Oh well, I can always dream.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Too bad Beatty has no chance of winning.

Uh, Kerry isn't Kennedy. Beatty has an excellent chance of winning.

[rhombus]

This should be interesting. Philosophical question: If this guy turns out to be a RINO on some conservative issues should Massachusetss conservatives support him anyway just to rid themselves of Kerry? Or should they say what’s the difference and vote for someone who won’t win?

[Red Badger]

...voters in Mass need to be put into a mental institution.

That where most of them are!.......Harvard, Boston, Cambridge......

[wagglebee]

Jeff Beatty, who entered politics last year, has a lifetime of public service as a decorated veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He is the first person to have served with all 3 of the U.S.’s most elite anti-terrorism units: Delta Force Assault Troop Commander in the first Blackhawk shot down; Special Agent of the FBI, advising the FBI National Hostage Rescue Team; and finally, a CIA Counter-terrorism Officer with service primarily in Europe and the Middle East running successful operations against terrorists and nations hostile to the United States.

I'd love to see him in a debate with sKerry and watch sKerry explain how a couple grains of rice in his ass made him a "war hero."

[Yaelle]

Would his injury for which he received his Purple Heart be coverable by a tiny dot-shaped bandaid?

[Blue Highway]

The Swiftboat vets will be there to derail Kerry. Where's my popcorn?

[Clintonfatigued]

Of course, now I’m starting to wonder if Kerry will make it out of the Democratic primary. If this shows in other polls, his fellow Democrats may abondon him.

[Red Badger]

Kerry isn't Kennedy. Beatty has an excellent chance of winning.

If they in fact do kick Kerry out on his pompous arse, my opinion of MA voters will go up very considerably........But I won't believe it til it happens. Maybe the Deval make them do it!......