Posted on 03/09/2010 5:58:10 AM PST by Christian_Capitalist
Poll shows Paul, Mongiardo have strong leads
The Associated Press
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Republican Rand Paul and Democrat Dan Mongiardo have strong leads in their U.S. Senate primary campaigns, according to a new statewide poll.
The Courier-Journal/WHAS-11 Bluegrass Poll found Paul, a Bowling Green doctor, leads Secretary of State Trey Grayson 42 percent to 27 percent in the GOP race. Mongiardo, the state's lieutenant governor, leads Attorney General Conway by a similar wide margin, 45 to 27 percent.
Undecided voters were at 19 percent in both polls.
The Republican poll had a margin of error of 4.7 percentage points and the Democrat poll's margin is 4.1 percentage points. It was based on phone interviews March 1-3 with 454 likely Republican voters and 590 likely Democratic voters. SurveyUSA used a recorded questionnaire in conducting the polls.
The remaining candidates polled at 5 percent or less.
The newspaper reported that the poll was conducted during a period when Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning, a retiring Republican, was coming under heavy criticism from Democrats for blocking a bill that provided an extension to unemployment payments.
Paul's campaign manger, David Adams, said he has seen other polls with Paul in a strong lead.
"Rand Paul has earned a lot of credibility on the issues Kentuckians care about, like a balanced federal budget, term limits, strong national defense and following the U.S. Constitution," he said in a statement.
Grayson's campaign head said Grayson is more concerned with the final election results.
"Once Kentucky Republicans learn more about the radical views of Rand Paul ... they will have a different opinion," Nate Hodson said.
Meanwhile Mongiardo's campaign spokesman says they weren't surprised by the numbers.
"They confirm that Daniel Mongiardo is the candidate Kentucky families trust the most to fight for them in the Senate," Kim Geveden said.
Conway spokeswoman Allison Haley said they are focusing on a "long-term campaign strategy."
"We are confident (Conway) is the best candidate," she said.
Paul, the son of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, led in the demographic groups based on age, gender, education and income level, according to the poll. Mongiardo leads across gender and age groups and is particularly strong with older voters, according to the poll.
The remaining candidates in the Republican race were Bill Johnson, 5 percent; Gurley Martin, 3 percent; John Stephenson, 2 percent; Jon Scribner, 1 percent. The remaining Democrats were Darlene Price, 4 percent; James Buckmaster, 3 percent; Maurice Sweeney 2 percent.
Information from: The Courier-Journal, http://www.courier-journal.com
the $64 question we all need to know is, does Rand Paul agree with his dad on all of those Troofer issues? I agree with his dad about 90%, but the stakes are too high and we can’t afford to have any last-minute Troofer Bombs going off as they did in the Texas GOP primary.
(shrugs). Ron Paul himself doesn't agree with the "Troofers"; that's just a convenient smear against him. But, Ron Paul's detractors weren't able to sucker the people of his own district with their lies; Ron Paul won 81% of all Republican votes in his most recent primary.
And, it looks like their slanders are failing against Rand Paul, also.
Guess the endorsements of Sarah Palin, Steve Forbes, Dick Armey, Concerned Women for America, and Gun Owners of America tend to drown out the whining babble of the Paul-bashers. Rand Paul is winning this one in a walk.
Good to see Rand Paul doing well....
This has got to be a major disappointment to that RINO Liberal Mitch McConnell.....who ran off Jim Bunning....and now McConnell cant get his guy above 30% in the polls.
McConnell lacks spine and leadership anyway....it would be fitting for the spineless fossil to see his boy Greyson get whacked by Paul.
And I dont care if Paul is Truther like his father.....better a Truther than a Liberal. Some people need to get over this “Truther” stuff and stop using it to keep conservatives out.....you just let Liberals in....
My understanding is Rand is more sane than his father.
I hope.
Those are the main areas of difference between Ron and Rand Paul; other than that, their politics tend to be pretty similar.
Those are the main areas of difference between Ron and Rand Paul; other than that, their politics tend to be pretty similar.
Thanks for clearing up this “Truther” claim about the Paul’s.
I am really tired of those whining about “Truthers”. I dont buy that 9/11 Truther stuff.....but I am also tired of it being used by liberals who post on here who try to slam conservative candidates with it. Once someone is labeled a “Truther”.....it allows a more liberal candidate to win
If I were a Kentuckian, I think I’d have to support either Bill Johnson (kentuckybill.com) or Rand Paul (randpaul2010.com). I like Johnson’s stance on immigration better (based on the websites of the two candidates).
Grayson appears to be a bit too much of an establishment candidate for my tastes.
It’s time for conservatives to remake the party in the primaries.
It was based on phone interviews March 1-3 with 454 likely Republican voters... SurveyUSA used a recorded questionnaire in conducting the polls.
"Likely voters" were random numbers at which whoever answered self-identified as such. They weren't "likely" in the sense that they have an actual record of voting in Republican primaries.
Rand Paul is still the darling of the liberal media, just like he has been since his announcement lovefest on Rachel Maddow's show.
Well, I can understand why a lot of folks held it against Debra Medina in Texas. I mean, what do you do with a candidate who's really 100% right on a lot of libertarian-conservative issues -- but who kinda isn't "all there" on separating fact from fiction, and thinks that it's possible that the US Government might have actually executed the 9/11 attacks? To me, that's going about two or three steps over the line into Loony territory past the sort of "people always have the right to question their government" attitude of Ron Paul.
Fortunately, Rand Paul doesn't share Medina's kookiness on the subject, and it doesn't appear that his detractors are succeeding in sliming him with it.
He's a fraud, just like his old man.
Survey USA is, historically, one of the most accurate polling companies around.
Rand Paul is crushing his opposition. But, I do wish Bill Johnson well in fighting his way up from 5% to hopefully come in second.
He's crushing his opposition. Hah, hah, hah.
"Yes! Yes! Oh let me taste your tears, Scott! Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness! Mmm-yummy! Mmm-yummy."
Another newly registered Paulbot with an oh-so-conservative sounding screen name.
I do believe we’ve seen this movie before.
I don’t know what all that gibberish means, troll. But Sarah’s making herself look like a fool with her endorsements.
Heh. Paul-hatred is such an obsessive disorder, it causes self-proclaimed "conservatives" to even be willing to throw Governor Sarah Palin under the bus.
Sarah Palin. The best thing to happen to Conservatives in the last decade. Or more.
Sheesh. Paul-haters (who are morphing now into Sarah-haters) are nutz.
The same Palin who Jihad Ron was bashing a few short months ago is now a Paultard hero.
You couldn’t be more transparant if you tried, troll.
apparently some on this thread aren’t afraid of going into November leading this race, only to have some video that makes Rand Paul sound like Jesse Ventura’s cable show suddenly appear and start getting 24x7 airplay a week before election day.
Winners have to be smart, and that means diffusing your own bombs ahead of time. For all I know Rand Paul is a wonderful Conservative candidate, but the question needs to be asked.
Ron Paul, Rand Paul and their Kool-Aid drinking supporters need to drop their support for the IVAW traitor Adam Kokesh.
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