Posted on 08/30/2012 5:13:15 AM PDT by IbJensen
WASHINGTON, DC, August 29, 2012 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A poll of likely Missouri general election voters released this morning shows that, far from being out of the race, embattled Senate candidate Todd Akin has regained his lead over Senator Claire McCaskill by a 45% to 42% margin, with 13% undecided.
The survey conducted by Wenzel Strategies commissioned by Family Research Council Action also shows Akin leading by 10 points among independent voters.
“Despite the firestorm of news in the Senate race over the past few weeks, most voters have already made up their mind in the race, the survey shows,” said Wenzel Strategies pollster Fritz Wenzel. “The fact that 80% said they were firm in their choice certainly indicates that this is a race that will be decided more by ideology and turnout efforts by the campaigns and less by breaking news that flashes across the news pages and cable news channels.”
Wenzel also observed that “McCaskill holds a 58% lead over Akin among very liberal voters, but that pales compared to Akin’s 81% to 5% lead among very conservative voters in Missouri.”
Family Research Council Action PAC Chairman Tony Perkins was unequivocal in his support for Akin. “Throughout his career, Todd Akin has consistently fought for legislation that honors marriage, human life, religious freedom, and national security,” he said.
“He also has a long record of opposing the commodification of women - in stark contrast to his opponent and liberal detractors, who promote groups like Planned Parenthood while ignoring how abortion harms them.”
Perkins noted that McCaskill has supported taxpayer funding for abortion on demand. “She came to the Senate claiming to govern from the center but has instead been a steadfast supporter of President Obama and his liberal policies,” he said.
The Family Research Council telephone poll was conducted by Wenzel Strategies from Aug. 27 to Aug. 28, testing 829 voters for a margin of error of plus or minus 3.38 percent. The sample was 32.7 percent Democrats, 34.1 percent Republicans and 33.2 percent independents.
I live in Missouri. The south-central part. I want that committeeperson’s name.
Tactics like this are a serious mistake, and counterproductive to boot. Remember who it is who selects the nominee if Akin pulls out? The people on this committee. Tactics like this make it much less likely that Akin will withdraw by Sept. 25. So who benefits from such tactics? Nobody in the Republican Party, whether GOP-e, So-Cons, or secular Tea Partiers.
Right!!
Just hope he beats McCaskill.
It would be very encouraging to see that enough people see through the BS. People are so damn gullible when it comes to Leftist Lies.
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YEP—
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That story originated on a satire website called "The Daily Currant".
The loons are so beside themselves with hatred that they spammed it all over the internet without ever caring if it was real. They will believe anything that suits their agenda - even if presented with proof that they are wrong, they will say "well it sounds like something he would say!".
STANDING FOR LIFE AND STILL STANDING STRONG
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Fox gives us a few ‘token’ moderates and the rest are progressive weasels. Greta is at the top of the list!
God bless you for posting the stark facts on this wonderful conservative man. Akin is one of the rare species that lives up to his campaign promises with his votes. We need Akin!
Ditto.
Ah, yes! One of two of the RINO's favorite knee-jerk refrains. If a conservative candidate is running in a primary, a RINO will tell you that the conservative is "unelectable." After the conservative wins the primary, it's just a matter of minutes before he'll tell you that the conservative needs to "step down for the good of the party" so they can install a RINO in his place.
...And I meant to add I’m with you on that point.
huh? um yeah....you can also include a ton of posters here on FR also.
WTH! i thought the drive by & expert pollster Commies said we were down by 10 points? What a difference a few days makes.
Churchill’s words must be ringing in Akin’s ears.
“Never, never, never give up!” ~ Winston Churchill
“Republicans running away instead of standing to fight will be the image that stays in my mind about this whole affair”
Roger that!
Good message. Hope it works and hope some PACs are funneling enough money to him to beat that witch.
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