Citizens United Poll Shows Akin leading in Missouri

Politico ^ | 9/13/2012 | Maggie Haberman

[katiedidit1]

A poll commissioned by Citizens United's political arm shows Todd Akin leading Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri.

The poll by the CU political victory fund and conducted by Wenzel Strategies, shows Akin ahead by almost 5 points. Mitt Romney leads President Obama by 20 points.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Tokyo Rove is deeply saddened.

[EGPWS]

I hope Akin recommends to the GOP that they stick it where the sun doesn’t shine after he wins.

[albie]

Does the CU poll hold any water? Never heard of ‘em.

[katiedidit1]

Poll is slanted to the right but I believe things are looking good for Akin. Let’s roll!

[TonyInOhio]

Rasmussen has the race at Socialist Hag 49, Akin 43, and Romney with a three point lead, both of which seem a little low.

[Venturer]

I was one of those who urged Akin to quit.

Now he looks like he can survive.

Good for him.

McCaskill must be a real POS if she cannot win after Akin stuck his foot in his mouth.

[katiedidit1]

Wenzel Strategies conducted a survey of likely General Election voters statewide in Missouri regarding the race for the U.S. Senate. The survey was conducted September 10-11, 2012, and included 850 respondents. The margin of error for the survey is +/- 3.33 percentage points.

[Strategerist]

It’s a push poll seeking a specific result.

The only Missouri Senate Polls I’d take seriously are the two most recent Rassmussen ones, and the Mason-Dixon poll.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Well that won’t last. As soon as the GOP elites, Rove, Krystal et al get done dissing him again McCaskill will be back in the lead.

[mrsmith]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/post/todd-akin-returns-to-campaign-trail/2012/09/12/d8e7be30-fcfc-11e1-98c6-ec0a0a93f8eb_blog.html

After a few agitprop paragraphs this article has an account of an appearance by him.

Sounds pretty good.

[Delhi Rebels]

Rasmussen has McCaskill up by 6. Take your pick.

[LRoggy]

“Does the CU poll hold any water? Never heard of ‘em.”

Isn’t Citizens United the David Bossie organization? Sorry but Romney up 20 points while Rasmussan has him up 3?? We need to apply the same analysis to CU as anyone else - show me the internals and we can judge fairly. This might be as much an agenda poll as some of the PPP crap we see.

And full disclosure, I’m another one who thought Akin should have stepped aside.

[justlurking]

Does the CU poll hold any water? Never heard of ‘em

We would have to see the internals to determine whether it is valid. Men vs. women, political affiliation, race, etc... then compare those to the MO baseline.

[skeeter]

The GOP moderates had better get hopping.

[cotton1706]

Watch, should he win, they’ll deny him committee assignments, but traitorous Murkowski got to keep hers of course.

[Ingtar]

Predicted Arizona - Schweikert over Quayle ( correct - but overestimated the magnitude of lead)

Predicted Mourdock over Lugar (Correct - but underestimated magnitude of lead)

Predicted Cruz win in run off and was within a few points of the margin over 2 weeks ahead of the election.

Not a bad track record. There were other good calls I found in my research.

[katiedidit1]

If you would take the time to click on the poll you would have accessed the internals. Survey included 424 men and 426 women. It gives other stats and info too. Hard to read a headline and form an opinion without looking a little further into the provided information.
No way Akin should have stepped aside to accommodate the establishment. Akin worked hard and beat out 2 other candidates. He was elected by the voters of MO. If the establishment wants to start forcing candidates out due to gaffes or otherwise..I would be happy to send them a list of rinos that are not conservative. The GOP should also reprimand Rove publically for his murder remark.

[Uncle Chip]

Where are the Rasmussen internals???

[katiedidit1]

Thanks Ingtar:) doing a little research makes a difference. I clicked on the poll and it gives the internals for those that prefer to pounce only on a headline.