Posted on 05/10/2006 12:18:23 PM PDT by LdSentinal
May 10, 2006--DFL county attorney Amy Klobuchar now leads Kennedy 45% to 43%, which is comparable to the toss-ups we've seen all year when the two are matched (see crosstabs). (The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party or DFL is the state's equivalent of the Democratic Party.)
The single-term Democratic incumbent, Mark Dayton, is stepping down. Klobuchar led Kennedy 45% to 42% in our previous Minnesota election poll.
The other Democrat in the competition, Ford Bell, now trails Kennedy by eleven percentage points, 44% to 33%. Bell has trailed in three of the four election polls we've conducted in the state. In February, however, Bell had pulled ahead and led Kennedy 43% to 40%. In January, he lagged by five points; in December of last year, he lagged by ten.
Klobuchar currently currently draws at least 10% more support than Bell from both Democrats and liberals.
Kennedy is viewed favorably by 55% of voters, unfavorably by 34%, with 12% Not Sure what to think of him. Klobuchar is viewed favorably by 52%, unfavorably by 32%, with 16% Not Sure.
Bell is viewed favorably by 38%, unfavorably by 30%, with 31%. The uncertainty about Bell is compounded by the softness of his favorable rating: only 5% view him Very Favorably.
This isn't nearly negative enough for Republicans. Please adjust the numbers and re-post. Thank you.
Who is Kennedy?
Funny! My money is on Kennedy anyhow. His opponent is still too green (no pun intended) to pull off a victory IMO
(The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party or DFL is the state's equivalent of the Democratic Party.) Total BS! The DFL is MUCH more liberal that the National Dem party!
Mark Kennedy http://www.markkennedy06.com/
Looks like they are ignoring Harold Shudlick. Not even including him in the poll. http://www.shudlickforsenate.com/
Thanks. I see now that he is the Republican. It just wasn't in the headline or the story.
Kennedy will win this race. He has raised way more money and so has the RNC.
Not much change here. Its going to be a tight race. Former Senator Rod Grams is running in the MN-08 (the Iron Range of MN). A recent Dem poll showed the RAT is faring poorly outside of the Twin Cities. Hopefully Rod Grams could inspire conservative turnout in Outstate MN for Kennedy and Gov. Pawlenty.
Since Ras has done something this season----apparently jimmied EVERY Republican poll downward by 10 points, this is pretty damn good news. It means Kennedy is winning this race.
Is Pawlenty running for reelection?
Yes, Gov. Tim Pawlenty is running for re-election.
I know he was accurate in the presidential race in 2004, but I've never trusted him after that 2000 debacle.
I would like some other people's comments, but this looks like good news for Kennedy, the fact that is so close at this point. My observation is that DFLers are paying much more attention to Minnesota races at this point than Republicans, not to mention the relentless negative press regarding the GOP.
I'm sorry to have to say this, but the summer crime season is coming upon us. Even liberal DFLers are concerned about the crime situation in Minneapolis. This will shine a spotlight on what Klobuchar has or has not done about the situation. Overall, it will reflect badly on her.
Sorry...they should be ignoring Schudlick...he's a non-entity.
Klobuchar has decents funds at her disposal. THis will be a tight race. Kennedy only by a couple of points.
He is probably suffering only by association with the last name "Kennedy".....(sort of like how 43% of Pennsylvania voters actually think that Bob Casey is the late former Governor)
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