Posted on 10/15/2010 9:58:37 AM PDT by nhwingut
Democrat Chris Coons holds an 11-point lead over Republican Christine O’Donnell in Delaware’s U.S. Senate race following the candidates’ debate Wednesday night.
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Delaware shows Coons earning 51% of the vote, while O’Donnell draws 40% support. Five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate in the race, and four percent (4%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
The contest remains Solid Democrat in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings.
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sorry, don’t believe this crap either.
I wouldn’t call down 11 (in a deep blue state) unwinnable. And with over $2 million in the bank.
How long until Brice’s Crossroads says this is proof Christine will win?
COD will be neck-and-neck with Coons Nov. 2.
Some states demonstrate the simple reality that the voters are the issue, not the candidates.
I mean, this IS Delaware. If it were Wyoming I suspect the numbers would be different.
Looks like Coons took some damage from the debate. She needs to open up on him now and put him on defense.
It is hard to believe that the people of Delaware are this stupid. Is there something in the water? Rove maybe correct, we need a RINO backstabber in places like this. Please no. Coons is worse for sure.
A single-night sample is less accurate than a multi-day, but nonetheless we do see a “bump” for O’Donnell. Most polls had her down 15-20% before the debate, Rasmussen now has her at -11%.
If she can close to inside single digits before she unloads the barrage of ads she’s gt the money for, this could still get close.
If O’Donnell cuts the difference to 5, we have a horserace. Then, turnout comes into play.
Actually, Brice has already spoken, with an incredibly incisive analysis earlier this morning. (Admittedly, he got the state wrong, but I think we all knew what he meant.)
This is excellent news. Now if only Pudge Rove would man up, endorse the lady, and come in with some big bucks and savage ads (against Coons, not COD), this one is entirely doable.
Come on Pudge. We’ve seen the estrogen. Now, let’s see some testosterone.
You are correct. This is Delaware we’re talking about, the same state that sent Plugs Biden to the Senate for over 30 years.
Delaware may have voted for a RINO, but I doubt they’ll elect a conservative.
(Doesn’t matter anyway. I think O’Donnell’s nomination sent a loud and clear message to the GOP establishment).
“COD will be neck-and-neck with Coons Nov. 2.”
Only if his head is where the sun don’t shine.
Actually, that is where is head is; but he is still winning.
If the front tip of the broomstick crosses the finish line first, does that count as a win?
she said in an interview after the debate that her campaign is about to take a drastic turn....
I’m sure part of it has to do with Palin campaigning for her and the ads that are coming out. :)
“It is hard to believe that the people of Delaware are this stupid.”
Not really. It’s a lefty NE state. Their perspective on things isn’t the same as the folks in “flyover” country.
You really think a Rove endorsement is going to win over uncommitted voters? I don't.
It's very difficult to set up proper sampling in such an environment. With no major media being interested in high quality polling I tend to discount all the polls.
On the other hand Christine has run before and lost before. Most likely Delaware types watching the debate had their eye on Coons because he's not well-known statewide. The fact he dropped a good 10 points suggests the voters didn't like what they saw and heard.
Imagine "hey, world, here's this baldheaded guy who raises taxes and we want him". How popular is that. Man owed them at least some hairplugs (See: Joe Biden).
It looks like she cut into by 1/3 to 1/2.
What’s the voter fraud factor to over come in that state?
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