Posted on 08/09/2010 6:45:14 PM PDT by randita
NRCC Says Space In Trouble; Internal Poll Numbers Questioned
By Steve Peoples | August 9, 2010 6:26 PM
Rep. Zack Space (D) is "in an extremely vulnerable position" in Ohio's 18th district, according to internal polling released this afternoon by the National Republican Campaign Committee.
The survey conducted by the Republican pollster On Message, Inc., shows Space in a statistical dead heat with his challenger, state Sen. Bob Gibbs. Each candidate earned the support of 43 percent of 400 voters polled from the 18th district Aug. 3 and 4.
"Bob Gibbs is generating momentum across eastern Ohio. I think this shows that Zack Space's loyal support for Nancy Pelosi and her job-killing agenda is costing him," said NRCC spokesman Tory Mazzola. "As a result, we've seen this race move from an uphill fight to a real tossup."
Asked whether they think "Zack Space has earned another term as our U.S. Congressman," 48 percent of respondents said "no," compared to 38 who said "yes," and 15 percent didn't know.
Additionally, 62 percent said they opposed "President Obama's program to improve our environment by capping carbon emissions."
Space voted for a global climate change bill that called for a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gases.
Space also initially voted in favor of the House version of the health care overhaul bill, but then voted against the final Senate-passed version that was signed into law. The health care measure, Obama's signature issue, is deeply unpopular in the district the poll found.
The Space campaign questioned the validity of the GOP poll, saying it doesn't match their own internal numbers.
"It just seems like they're bringing the silly season in early. Usually they wait until October for something like this," said Space spokesman Andrew Ricci. "It doeesn't square with what we know. And we're not going to be head faked into releasing anything on our side."
Space holds a massive fundraising advantage over Gibbs -- $1.27 million compared to nearly $210,000 -- but the On Message polling memo suggests that won't be a problem:
"The voters are looking to send a clear message and place a check and balance to the Obama-Pelosi agenda," writes the pollster. "Bob Gibbs is likely to win this race even if he is significantly outspent. In fact, Gibbs is likely to win even if he is outspent two or three to one."
CQ-Roll Call rates this race Leans Democratic. Check out the ratings for other House contests with our election map.
Whew! for a second there I thought the environmental nuts were now saying that we were polluting space!
Space...the final frontier...
I know I’m not voting for him! I get pamphlets a couple times a week from Space. At the bottom it always says paid for by taxpayers. He’s campaigning with or money!
I know I’m not voting for him! I get pamphlets a couple times a week from Space. At the bottom it always says paid for by taxpayers. He’s campaigning with or money!
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