Money Matters: An Opportunity Lost?
Both candidates have more money at this point than they did in their 2006 match, when Kirk bested Seals in the 10th district, 53 percent to 47 percent.
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Both candidates have more money at this point than they did in their 2006 match, when Kirk bested Seals in the 10th district, 53 percent to 47 percent.
Democrats touted Gerlachs job rating in their poll (39 percent excellent or good compared with 47 percent fair or poor) as a sign of the incumbents vulnerability and noted the absence of a job
Towns survived a primary scare in 2006 when he won a three-way contest over two elected officials with just 47 percent of the vote.
Respondents expressed more confidence in Obama than McCain when it comes to handling healthcare (51-26 percent), the economy (48-32), energy, including gas prices (47-28) and taxes (44-35).
The national poll shows Obama garnering the support of 47 percent of likely voters overall to McCain’s 40 percent.
In a closely watched race in which both candidates are expected to spend millions of dollars, the matter of a few blocks could cost Seals, who lost 53 percent to 47 percent in 2006, precious votes
June 20 Obama 45, McCain 41, +/- 2% Rasmussen, June 20 Obama 46, McCain 44, +/-2% Gallup Daily Tracking Poll, June 20 Obama 42, McCain 39, +/-3%, Fox News, June 19 Obama 47
year, a Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research (D) survey conducted for the Service Employees International Union and the Center for American Progress Action Fund showed Kissell leading Hayes, 49 percent to 47
A Florida-only poll also found McCain leading Obama 47 to 39 percent in the state, well above the poll’s +/- 4.5 percent margin of error.
The survey found Obama leading 47 to 45 percent, which is statistically insignificant (the margin of error is 3.3 percent).
In Florida, Obama enjoys a modest 47 percent to 43 percent lead, buoyed largely by significant leads among women, voters under 35, and African-Americans.
In a polling memo released Monday by Barlettas campaign, Barletta led Kanjorski in a ballot test, 47 percent to 42 percent.
Edolphus Towns (D), who took just 47 percent of the vote against two elected officials in his 2006 primary win for a 13th term, once again faces a potentially tough race against author and community activist
In its May 22 poll, Rasmussen had Coleman 47 percent to 45 percent with a 4.5 percent margin of error.
You can compare this to the NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll conducted June 6-9 that had Obama ahead 47 percent to 41 percent and the June 4-5 CNN/Opinion Research poll that also had Obama’s 49 percent
Obama leads McCain among registered voters 47 percent to 41 percent compared to the 3 point lead he had in this poll in April. The margin of error is 3.1 percent.
He has also closed the gap with McCain among men a bit, now trailing 47 percent to 45 percent compared to 49 percent to 43 percent. The margin of error is 2 percent.
Dick Zimmer by 47 percent to 38 percent. The margin of error is 2.6 percent.
Dick Zimmer (R) 47 percent to 38 percent, according to a survey of 1,473 registered voters. The survey, which was in the field June 5-8, had a 2.6-point margin of error.
. President Bush lost Kirks district twice, taking 47 percent of the vote each time.