Posted on 01/28/2008 11:46:16 PM PST by newbie2008
A new Zogby Interactive poll of likely voters in Georgia shows less than 40% of likely Georgia voters believe incumbent Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss deserves re–election. The survey also shows that he is locked in a statistical dead heat with former Senate staffer and new Democratic challenger Josh Lanier when their names and party affiliations are stripped from the question and just their biographies and key positions are provided to likely voters.
Asked whether Senator Chambliss deserves to be re–elected or whether it is time for someone new, just 38% said he deserves another six–year term in Washington. Nearly half – 49% – said they think it is time for someone new to represent Georgia in the United States Senate, while 13% said they were unsure on the question.
Oh, those terribly accurate internet polls.
/ do I really need to?
Oh that Zogby!
He thinks McCain is ahead, too.
regardless, we are going to need to hold as many Senate seats
this cycle as possible. We have more to defend than possible pickups and we can’t count on a conservative Pres as insurance
You also note that the party affiliation was left off of the poll!
what a meaningless poll
Its a little early to be looking at those polls... Most people arnt paying any attention to the Senate races right now.
LLS
Blind Biography descriptions
Candidate A (Sen. Saxby Chambliss) is a sitting U.S. senator and former four-term Congressman. This candidate has been a supporter of President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq, has proposed a national sales tax to replace the current income tax, voted against the expansion of the child health care program known in Georgia as "Peach Care" and opposes the creation of any kind of national health insurance system. This candidate opposes a voluntary public financing of elections and accepts contributions from Political Action Committees. This person is married with two children. (45%)
Candidate B (Josh Lanier) is a former staff member in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, and a former national association executive and businessman. This candidate is an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. This candidate has opposed the policies of President George W. Bush, supports ending the war in Iraq, is opposed to a national sales tax and supports the expansion of the child health care program known in Georgia as "Peach Care" and supports the creation of an optional, national, single-payer health care system. This candidate supports the creation of voluntary public financing of elections and does not accept campaign contributions from Political Action Committees or any contribution higher than $100 This person is married with four children. (47%)
“A toss up” -— Another way to say I was right, it could have gone either way.
I have more faith in the good people of GA than to believe this poll.
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