[Gordon]KGW poll: Smith's senate lead increases

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[Salvation]

KGW poll: Smith's senate lead increases

10/30/2002

By JIM PARKER and VINCE PATTON, KGW Staff

With less than a week until election day, it appears Republican incumbent Sen. Gordon Smith has slightly increased his lead over Democratic opponent Bill Bradbury -- according to a new KGW poll of likely Oregon voters.

Smith currently garners support from 56% of those surveyed, up from 52% just a week ago.

Bradbury’s support has remained steady during this one-week period at 34%. Only 5% of voters remain undecided.

Constitution Party candidate Lon Mabon garnered 2% of the vote, and Libertarian candidate Dan Fitzgerald had 1%.

The poll conducted for Northwest NewsChannel 8 by Riley Research Associates surveyed 604 likely Oregon voters. It was conducted from Oct. 23 to Oct. 28 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent.

“While I’m not ready to call this race,” said pollster Mike Riley, “It’s going to be one that for most observers is considered a done deal.”

Not only has Smith’s lead grown by 4% overall since a week ago, he’s also showing increases among Democrat crossover voters.

Our latest poll shows 32% of Democrats say they support Smith. That’s up from 27% in our last poll.

Smith also continues to enjoy majority support from both men and women, the poll shows.

“I’m sure that Bill Bradbury has been disappointed,” said KGW political analysts Len Bergstein. “But he’s been buried by $5 million in advertising. As a result, he’s never gotten off the mat.”

“Money moves your numbers in a U.S. Senate race,” he added. “And Smith has to feel very happy at this point.”

[Salvation]

For your information and discussion

[Salvation]

Could you do an Oregon Ping for me?

Thanks

[Salvation]

Other than getting the name "Gordon" in the wrong place. LOL!

Proof the whole thing, Salvation

[Grampa Dave]

Salvation, thanks for the good news post.

Would the rest of you please ping your fellow Oregonians.

The Green Jihadists do not want Smith to be re elected.

Too bad we can't flash on the bill board, "Vote for Smith"!

[Grampa Dave]

Phi Kap Mom, some good news from Oregon re Senator Smith, Republican up for re election!

You might want to ping this good news to your great list!

[EBUCK]

I actually went ahead and voted for Smith in this one. I wanted to cast mine for Fitz but though this one was too important....guess it really wouldn't have mattered.

THE BIG OREGON PING!!!!!!

EBUCK

[Grampa Dave]

Thanks for the ping and your vote.

We need to elect a lot of fiscal conservative third party people at the local levels on the west coast to start bailing the west coast out of the tax and spend bankruptcy all 3 states are in the elections the next 4 years. That will send a message to both parties.

However, Da$$hole has be outed from being the Rat Majority leader or this country is in trouble.

[EBUCK]

If the insane one payer health plan passes here this state will be bankrupt in 5 years, guranteed. And the State will also have a few less subjects to kick around, as I'll be moving my family out.

EBUCK

[blackie]

I posted this on the Oregon page:

This week I called all 99 Republicans in my precinct...it was a rewarding experience !!

Voting is important, some need a little nudge...

You'd be surprised at how many feel that they're the only Republicans in town, especially in places like Eugene... :o)

[blackie]

We'll be moving to Idaho if the single payer health plan passes...

Every homeless person in America will move here...Oregon will go broke in less that five years !!

Freedom Is Worth Fighting For !!

Molon Labe !!

[EBUCK]

Idaho huh? Wonder what the job outlook is like out there....hmmmm...

EBUCK

[Grampa Dave]

You have 100 republicans in Eugene?

What a great grass root job, you have done!

[Grampa Dave]

Oregon is broke right now. The socialized health care will just make it worse.

Kali is about $30 to 46 billion $'s in debt. We have Rat bond issues for the children all over the state. These bond issues represents another $30 to $40 billion debt.

It is like a giving a person in a bankruptcy court for over charging his credit cards, another credit card good for the same amount that he can't pay now.

[Tailback]

I'm glad Smith is doing well but I'm really depressed thinking about Kulongoski winning and the health plan measure passing. I'm just not in a position financially to move out of state.

[Grampa Dave]

The proposed health plan will destroy what is left of Oregon's economy.

Any business with any sense of survival will move to Idaho or Nevada.

Any private business owner who can run his/her business in another state, should run for that other state asap if the stoned voters in Portland vote for this Socialist plan.

[EBUCK]

I don't think you will have a choice. There aren't going to be any jobs in a few years.

EBUCK

[blackie]

Ask Jeff Head about Idaho jobs.

[blackie]

There are several precincts in Eugene, I just called the 99 pubbies in mine...
I got the list from darryl@orgop.org for my precinct.

[EBUCK]

Thanks Blackie, will do.

BTW, I just posted a thread dealing with American soldiers under U.N. command. Kinda anti-Bush (because he is actually in charge) but I thought you folks might be interested..Link

EBUCK

[Andy from Beaverton]

I haven't voted yet, but since he is so far ahead I'm NOT going to vote for him. His pro-Kosovo, pro-Bosnia, pro-Chechyn, pro-homosexual rights and pro-hate crime agenda drove me far away from this .... I can't think of the right word to describe such a poor thinker.