Posted on 10/27/2010 3:47:57 PM PDT by Chet 99
Republican Ken Buck still holds a slight lead over incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet as Colorado’s U.S. Senate race heads down to the wire.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state finds Buck earning 48% support to Bennet’s 44%. Three percent (3%) prefer another candidate in the race, and six percent (6%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The race remains a Toss-Up in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings.
Two weeks ago, the candidates were in a near tie with Buck leading 47% to 45%, the closest the race had been in eight months of surveying. In surveys since March, Buck has earned 44% to 51% support, while backing for Bennet has ranged from 38% to 45%.
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go Buck Go!
Buck’s stumbles have kept this closer than it should be, but he should end up winning by 4 to 6 points.
Obama is not scheduled to got to Colorado, but Bennet may invite him as a Hail Mary. His only chance may be to increase the liberal & student turnout in Denver/Boulder.
Good news. I like the trend towards Buck.
Too late, the scheduling would be a nightmare, no time left to organise it from the WH’s side.
The real clue is in the detail, Bennett has never polled higher than 45%, thats his ceiling.
Bennetts been polling 38 to 45, Buck 45 to 51, all year.
There’s your answer.
Too late. This is another seat we will take.
That and Obama seems to only be visiting very blue areas these days.
But the Denver OBama State Media told us it was over !!!
The Denver Compost ‘s push polls never lie , do they ???
How many hours before another leftist Denver media operations cooks up another PUSH POLL showing the opposite ?
I say that push poll will be released Friday morning ?
Looks like Buck, Angle and Kirk are pulling away just a bit (after being pretty much tied the past couple of weeks).
Add those 3 with WI, PA, ND, AR, and IN. And you have 8 with clear Repub edge.
We’d just need to win 2 out of 5: WA, WV,CA, CT or DE.
WA and WV be the most likely, IMO
And I’m predicting Fiorina will win CA
If the Rangers can make it to the World Series, I guess anything can happen.
Thanks Chet 99.
“There isn’t a great deal of enthusiasm for this guy.”
Ken’s heart is in the right place, but he can’t stay on message. Ken feels obligated to answer every question put his way, which is fatal, particularly for an unpolished campaigner who never ran a campaign any bigger than Weld County District Attorney.
All Ken had to do was have 5 stock answers like Scott Brown did and use those answers no matter what question was asked, but apparently none of Ken’s handlers could ever convice him to operate that way.
I’ve heard Ken speak in person three times, two of which were in small audiences with back and forth questions and answers. Ken’s a true conservative and is genuinely opposed to the Obama agenda, and I believe he will not be a compromiser. I’m hoping Ken will grow into the job, and I hope Ken doesn’t become arrogant.
I think all the polls have been undersampling the Repub turnout. Any Repub within 3-4 points will win, IMO.
Look at this from Gallup today....
http://www.gallup.com/poll/144053/2010-Electorate-Looking-Republican-Past.aspx
Tidal Wave coming!
Good news for Buck ping!
Great news Chet, thanks for the post. This keeps up, and we’re looking at a Republican majority in the Senate!
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