Posted on 10/15/2012 10:39:53 AM PDT by billorites
Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) leads Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) in his bid for the Senate by a slim margin, according to a new poll.
Wenzel Strategies, a Republican leaning pollster, found Akin leading McCaskill 49 to 45 percent with 7 percent undecided.
Both candidates are underwater, though, on favorability. Forty-five percent of voters rate Akin favorably, with 49 unfavorable. McCaskill is viewed favorably by 44 percent and unfavorably by 52.
Broken down across gender lines, McCaskill has a 7-point advantage among women, leading Akin with 50 to 43 percent support. Among men though, Akin holds the edge, with fifty-five percent of men backing Akin to 39 percent who support McCaskill.
Other polls, however, show McCaskill with a solid lead in the race. A survey from Republican-leaning Rasmussen released earlier this month showed McCaskill up 6, with 51 percent support to 45.
A poll from Democratic-affiliated Public Policy Polling (PPP) this month also showed her up 6, at 46-40.
The Wenzel poll comes as Akin and McCaskill continue to jockey for an advantage in the Missouri Senate race. The Akin campaign recently released a new ad hitting McCaskill on her support for healthcare reform while the McCaskill campaign put out its own ad attacking Akin on education policy.
Republicans had high hopes that Akin would be able to unseat McCaskill, but the House lawmaker lost ground after making controversial remarks on abortion and "legitimate rape."
The Wenzel Strategies poll was conducted Oct. 12-13 among 1,000 Missouri voters. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.07 percentage points.
The survey's sample was 38 percent Democrats, 37 percent Republicans and 25 percent independent voters.
onyx, if memory serves, Joe has the list. Joe, let me know if I am wrong!
IF Romney is going to win this state so will Akin, the haughty Rove notwithstanding. Clarie has not voted for this state's best interest and we have long memories.
Not to mention 95% of FReepers who were lecturing us about his selfishness.
Pray for America
I read she also ran some new ones with testimonials from rape victims.
Rove created this guy and wanted to poor millions into his election.
Rove created this guy and wanted to poor millions into his election.
Hi sweet you!
Thanks very much.
GO AKIN!
OH YEAH:) Evil Slayer, Joe and I have been pinging away.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO AKIN! I would love to see Rove eat crow.
OKay, excellent!
Newt has been GREAT about AKIN!
AKIN can win this and he must!
Low volume ping list
FReepmail me to be on, or off, this list.
I do have the honor of keeping the Missouri FReeper bunp list at this time.
And this IS good news.
I wasn't sure he could recover, but after meeting him Sunday I see why he has recovered.
I am hoping our show me state shows her the door!
Thanks Joe glad to have a bit of good news.
this needs to hit the forum! great news...will you ping or better yet post this? http://www.businessinsider.com/rand-paul-todd-akin-claire-mccaskill-missouri-ads-2012-10
Everybody hates the witch. She is a positively evil being. I wouldn’t vote for her or her Muslim master for dog catcher...
Or could it be the 40 mil she and ole hubby fleeced the US taxpayer
slumlords
She reminds me of the biggest sow in the pig pen. Check out post #37 and the link.
He’s a nice guy, isn’t he, Joe? PLUS he is TRUE CONSERVATIVE.
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