Posted on 05/09/2022 4:47:44 PM PDT by AmericaFirst101
Conservative commentator Kathy Barnette has made a meteoric rise into a statistical tie atop the leaderboard according to the latest Trafalgar Group poll of 1,080 likely Republican voters. While Oz received the most support at 24.5 percent and McCormick was not far off the pace at 21.6, Barnette slid into the second position at 23.2 percent and with a margin of error at +/-2.99%, the race is a statistical dead heat.
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“I think Barnette’s rise is based on two factors,” said Stephen Medvic, Director of the Center for Politics and Public Affairs at Franklin & Marshall College. “The first is that the two leading candidates do not currently have deep support. Oz has a higher disapproval than approval rating, and more people say they “don’t know” if they approve/disapprove of McCormick than approve of him. Neither of them unequivocally appeals to the base of the party. This creates an opening for another candidate.”
“The numerous and persistent attacks that McCormack and Oz have hit each other with have taken a toll on their standing, opening the door for alternatives,” said Chris Borick, professor of political science at Muhlenberg College. “Barnette, who is a fixture in conservative media, has been able to establish herself as a viable option. Despite not getting Trump’s endorsement, she has full MAGA credentials. Thus for voters that still follow Trump but don’t agree with his Oz endorsement, she may be a better option than McCormack who Trump himself has claimed is not MAGA.”
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Kathy Barnett endorsed by club for growth. If I remember correctly that was Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy and Karl Rove group.
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