Posted on 08/11/2007 10:29:53 AM PDT by 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.
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I don’t know a huge amount about Jeff Beatty, but to get rid of John Kerry, I’ll settle for a 50% conservative.
Wow. I can’t believe we might really have a chance to dump Kerry. This is almost too much to hope for.
Love to see it. They will come after Beatty with all of the power of the MSM.
“This is almost too much to hope for.”
Indeed! Look for a lot of other polling organizations to double-check this.
You can count on the haughty, self important people of Mass to consistently do the wrong thing. Wait and see.
Yes, the Swiftboaters will probably mobilize. They’ll be sailing up the Charles River.
Meanwhile FR should mount a support effort for challenger much like what was done for Diana Irey against Murtha.
I wonder what would have happened had Romney run for reelection in 2006 in preparation for a Senate run against Kerry in 2008. Had Romney been reelected and set his sights on Kerry, I assume that he would have a far better chance of unseating Kerry than would the less well known Beatty. Alas, his aspirations were elsewhere.
(DJ, I know you don’t like Romney, but I’m sure you would have been 100% behind him if he were running against Kerry. And, of course, had Romney run for reelection last year, he would not have done one of the things that makes you dislike him so much (abandoning the state GOP).
I would hope everyone who is had at least two terms as a Senator (12 years) and four terms as a Representative (8 years) will be sent home to get other work. No more career politicians, please — No more depleting our Treasury for the sake of incumbency. Enough already. This is more dangerous to our country than AlQaida.
he’s toast.
MA voters consistantly do the wrong thing on issues, but not always on individual candidates.
that’s pretty damaging. Too bad the MSM will whitewash it.
“I’m John Kerry, and I’m reporting for duty! Yes, I served in Vietnam! I got lots of medals! I ask my opponent, Mr. Beatty, have you worn the uniform? What have you done? You’re just a chicken hawk, right? Bawk, bawk, bawk! Oh...you’ve done what? Well that’s actually...oh...um...in my remaining 15 seconds, I’d like to talk about my achievements in the Senate. And that should still leave me enough time to introduce Theresa...”
Will this cheer you up any?
Remember how Lieberman(I-CT)won? Taxes are highest in MA, there could be a “perfect storm” that sinks kerry wherein various elements come together : taxpayer revolt, Rs, Is, and some disgruntled Ds sending a message to the infantile liberals.
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