Obviously, I'd rather have Stabenow at below 50%, but the poll shows the race to be winnable if we play our cards right. Reverend Keith Butler does the best among the three Republicans, holding Stabenow to 54% and trailing by "only" 20%, as opposed to by 25% for Bouchard and by 28% for Zandstra. It would be interesting to know if the poll shows Butler reducing Stabenow's margins in Detroit and southern Oakland County.
Right now, we have three candidates who need more resources to make their case statewide. I have long thought that Butler is our most promising candidate, since any reduction in the RAT share of the black vote (or even a reduction in black turnout, which could happen if blacks don't feel energized by Stabenow's appeal when she's running against a black candidate who shares many of theur values) would cause the state to go from RAT-leaning to GOP-leaning.
I would hate for this Senate race to slip away.
"I have long thought that Butler is our most promising candidate, since any reduction in the RAT share of the black vote...."
The inner city Detroit vote will be energized by Butler to vote for Debbie. They consider him a sellout and will do anything for that "uncle tom" to go down in flames. Even his own parishinors are against him.
EVERYONE, please stay off the Butler band wagon. It is a house of cards that will come crashing down.