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Republican Allan Fung leads in R.I.’s 2nd Congressional District, new Boston Globe/Suffolk poll shows
Boston Globe ^ | June 27, 2022 | Dan McGowan

Posted on 06/30/2022 12:16:54 PM PDT by Zhang Fei

“This race, to me, is worthy of being a national story,” said David Paleologos, director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center. “The fact that you have a Republican as the favorite right now is mindboggling, and it speaks to what’s going on in the country.”

Here’s a breakdown of how each Democrat fares against Fung:

Fung 44.9 percent, Magaziner 38.5 percent
Fung 43.2 percent, Morgenthau 34.5 percent
Fung 44.6 percent, Segal 34.5 percent
Fung 44.6 percent, Fox 34 percent
Fung 44.2 percent, Bah 33.8 percent
Fung 45.8 percent, Moquin 32.1 percent

The cellphone and landline poll was conducted June 19 to June 22 by Suffolk, and the margin of error among general election voters in the 2nd District was plus or minus 4.8 percentage points.

Fung, a two-time Republican nominee for governor, is considered a heavy favorite in his Sept. 13 primary matchup with former state representative Robert Lancia.

Paleologos said Magaziner, who has twice been elected statewide, is best-positioned to run a competitive race against Fung, but he suggested that the treasurer can’t rely on the Democratic national agenda to carry him across the finish line. In the 2nd District, only 34 percent of voters said they approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing, and 71 percent said they don’t think he should run for reelection.

“I don’t think you’ll see Magaziner inviting President Biden to Rhode Island,” Paleologos said.

Magaziner’s campaign quickly released a statement declaring the treasurer “the strongest Democrat to take on Allan Fung in November.”

“Nothing would be more disastrous for Rhode Island than if Allan Fung wins in November and helps the right-wing extremists take control of Congress,” Magaziner spokeswoman Patricia Socarras said. “Magaziner will fight to defend the right to choose, protect Americans from gun violence

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonglobe.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Rhode Island
KEYWORDS: biden; ma; ri; trump
Pollster sees this as a very big deal, given the seat's traditional deep blue tendencies.
1 posted on 06/30/2022 12:16:54 PM PDT by Zhang Fei
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To: Zhang Fei

iirc, Trump was in the lead all night in RI and VA until the mail-in ballot dumps.


2 posted on 06/30/2022 12:22:28 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: Zhang Fei

Pray that Fung is the real deal and not another RINO. What is his stand on the recent Dodd’s decision?


3 posted on 06/30/2022 12:23:27 PM PDT by 2001convSVT (Asking questions is your right.)
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To: Zhang Fei

Never happen!


4 posted on 06/30/2022 12:24:15 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Covid Is All About Mail In Ballots)
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To: imabadboy99

Yup. If anyone needs any more convincing, which political party holds the top 3 posts in Va.


5 posted on 06/30/2022 12:24:57 PM PDT by max americana (Fired leftards at work since 2008 at every election just to see them cry. I hate them all.)
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To: Zhang Fei

And after Roe V Wade. It seems significant. RI maaaaajor dem.


6 posted on 06/30/2022 12:26:19 PM PDT by stanne
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To: Zhang Fei
That’s about in line with Biden’s approval ratings. Fung needs to run campaign ads that link his final opponent to Biden. Do that over and over again.

By the way, Cook has RI 2nd at D+4. This ought to be very doable. By October, I want to see D+12 districts in question.

Keep grinding.

7 posted on 06/30/2022 12:28:46 PM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Scratch a leftist and you'll find a fascist )
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To: Zhang Fei

His lead may be outside of the margin of error, but I doubt it’s outside of the Democrat margin of fraud.


8 posted on 06/30/2022 1:01:52 PM PDT by Sooth2222 (“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.” ("Every nation has the government it deserves.”) )
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To: Zhang Fei

I believe this is the same poll as discussed in another article.

Unfortunately, may just be the reality that the Dems have not yet selected a nominee to solidify their support around. 45% may be his ceiling of support as a Republican in that district - about where he is against every potential Dem opponent.


9 posted on 06/30/2022 1:04:11 PM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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To: 2001convSVT

“Pray that Fung is the real deal and not another RINO. What is his stand on the recent Dodd’s decision?”

From RI, I do not care if he is another Romney. That is better than any democrat.


10 posted on 06/30/2022 1:48:43 PM PDT by Fai Mao
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To: Fai Mao

[From RI, I do not care if he is another Romney. That is better than any democrat.]


Even Susan Collins is like a John Bircher compared to Manchin. I’m OK with Fung being Collins in pinstripes.


11 posted on 06/30/2022 2:24:48 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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To: Zhang Fei

Agreed


12 posted on 06/30/2022 2:33:16 PM PDT by Fai Mao
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To: Fai Mao

[Agreed]


There’s an element to this poll that won’t be touched on by the media. For decades, the GOP has attempted to take a sliver of the black vote by virtue-signaling, caving on things like George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery. This district is 74% white. If, on a national basis, the white vote shifts GOP by even 5%, the Democrats are cooked across the board.


13 posted on 06/30/2022 3:11:03 PM PDT by Zhang Fei (My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
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To: Zhang Fei

This insane inflation keeps up and no democrat will be safe, anywhere.

Just saw a jar of peanut butter at the market go from $4.19 to $7.19.

This is not sustainable.


14 posted on 06/30/2022 3:14:03 PM PDT by LongWayHome
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To: Zhang Fei

Fung was the mayor of Warwick, iirc! He seems to be a good politician. Hope he’ll win. I believe New England will flip a few house seats...


15 posted on 06/30/2022 8:12:20 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (I'm the one trying to save American Democracy...Donald Trump 6/21 at the NCGOP convention! )
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To: 2001convSVT

Fung is pro-choice on abortion. I’m sure you would consider any Republican who is electable from the Northeast US a RINO.


16 posted on 06/30/2022 8:50:48 PM PDT by nbenyo
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To: nbenyo

I think that you are right, just hope that he doesn’t stab “MAGA” bills in the back.


17 posted on 07/01/2022 1:20:30 PM PDT by 2001convSVT (Asking questions is your right.)
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