Posted on 05/31/2014 6:24:15 AM PDT by cotton1706
Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) has a 5-point lead over his Republican primary challenger, state Sen. Chris McDaniel, according to a new GOP poll.
The survey, from GOP pollster Harper Polling, gave Cochran 45 percent support among likely GOP primary voters to McDaniel’s 40 percent, with 15 percent undecided. That’s in contrast to a survey conducted by a group backing McDaniel earlier this month, which showed him leading Cochran by 4 points.
Harper Polling, which is run by a former top National Republican Congressional Committee strategist, is considered more establishment-minded, and every poll it has conducted of the race has shown Cochran up. But this is the first of its surveys that has shown McDaniel within single digits of the incumbent, and the difference between the candidates was nearly within the margin of error.
The poll confirms that the Mississippi race remains tight just days from the election, despite a controversy that is dogging McDaniel's campaign.
McDaniel has struggled to respond to the arrest of an apparent supporter who allegedly sneaked into a nursing home to photograph of Cochran's wife. Three other men have been charged with conspiracy in connection to the scheme, and Cochran’s campaign recently launched ads tying the men to McDaniel.
McDaniel has repeatedly denied any knowledge of or involvement in the making of a video that featured the image of Cochran's wife.
But it appears the attacks are taking a toll on the state senator. He was seen unfavorably by half of respondents in the Harper poll, while 37 percent viewed him favorably.
That’s in contrast to Cochran, who was seen favorably by 45 percent and unfavorably by 39 percent.
However, though the attacks appear to be hurting McDaniel's reputation, they might not doom his chances on Election Day.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
While I'd prefer for McDaniel to be ahead, this doesn't look good for Cochran. It's going to be close!
I will do my part - hope the rest of MS voters do the same.
Support Chris McDaniel to oust Thad Cochran in MS
Support Joe Carr to oust Lamar!
Support Lee Bright to oust Lindsey Graham in SC
Support Dr. Milton Wolf to oust Pat Roberts in KS
Is the Miss primary June 3rd or 10th?
But it appears the attacks are taking a toll on the state senator. He was seen unfavorably by half of respondents in the Harper poll, while 37 percent viewed him favorably.
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That is so disheartening. If Chris loses, we can blame those four fools who were arrested for taking the Nursing Home pic. If it were not for that, Chris would win this Tuesday in a cake walk.
Does anyone know what kind of “Ground Game” Chris has for GOTV? Does he have a fired-up, volunteer brigade to work for him this weekend and Election Day?
The 3rd. Tuesday. The 10th is South Carolina and Virginia.
This Tuesday; June 3. Google Search Engine can be your friend. (Chuckle, chuckle.)
Even better is to have the list on your desktop.
June Primaries
Alabama June 3, 2014
California June 3, 2014
Iowa June 3, 2014
Mississippi June 3, 2014
Montana June 3, 2014
New Jersey June 3, 2014
New Mexico June 3, 2014
South Dakota June 3, 2014
Maine June 10, 2014
Nevada June 10, 2014
North Dakota June 10, 2014
South Carolina June 10, 2014
Virginia June 10, 2014
Colorado June 24, 2014
Maryland June 24, 2014
New York June 24, 2014
Oklahoma June 24, 2014
Utah June 24, 2014
It is going to be a busy month.
Don’t know much about his ground game - we’ve received several of the obligatory fliers and there have been more radio spots in the last week, but yard signs (for any candidate) are scarce down on the coast.
It is going to be a busy month
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I’ll say. Thanks for the list. Copied and put on my Desktop.
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