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CNN Poll: Large advantage for GOP as election nears (Republicans 52-42 Dems)
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Posted on 10/31/2010 6:53:08 AM PDT by Paul8148

Two days before the midterm elections, a new national poll indicates that Republicans have a 10-point lead over the Democrats in a crucial indicator in the battle for control of Congress.

The GOP's 10 point advantage in the "generic ballot" question in a CNN/Opinion Research Corporation national survey released Sunday is slightly larger than the seven point advantage Republican candidates had on the eve of the 1994 midterms, when the party last took control of Congress from the Democrats.

"But unlike 1994, when polls indicated the public had a positive view of the Republican party, a majority of Americans now do not have a favorable view of the GOP," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

Full results (pdf)

According to the poll, 52 percent of likely voters say they will vote for the generic Republican in their congressional district, with 42 percent saying they will vote for the generic Democrat, four percent saying neither and two percent undecided. The GOP's 10-point lead is up from a seven-point advantage in a CNN poll conducted in early October.

(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2010midterms; 2010polls; gopcomeback
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To: Paul8148

Real Clear Poltics now has the Generic Poll average at Republicans +7.8%. That is a record spread.

http://exposingtheleft.blogspot.com/2010/10/cnn-genenic-ballot-poll.html


41 posted on 10/31/2010 8:03:51 AM PDT by traderrob6
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To: screaminsunshine

The spin? Blame the voters.


42 posted on 10/31/2010 8:04:10 AM PDT by clintonh8r ("Let them eat lobster cake." Michele Antoinette, vacation #6.)
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To: Paul8148

“But unlike 1994, when polls indicated the public had a positive view of the Republican party, a majority of Americans now do not have a favorable view of the GOP,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland.

Mr. Holland says this as though it mitigates the damage to Democrats. Actually the opposite is true. The reason why the public does not have a favorable view of the GOP is because Republicans have behaved too much like the Democrats.


43 posted on 10/31/2010 8:04:46 AM PDT by Lucas McCain
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To: Liz
“great depression” - Chugalug
44 posted on 10/31/2010 8:07:19 AM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: clintonh8r
The spin? Blame the voters.

Or in the words of the late Peter Jennings...the electorate had a temper tantrum... (we're such spoiled, uneducated, don't know what's good for us, rubes.)

45 posted on 10/31/2010 8:14:09 AM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Let's get Physical)
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To: rockinqsranch
I voted yesterday and was truly surprised by the turnout. There had already been 7000 votes by 11:00 am, which is about a fourfold increase.
46 posted on 10/31/2010 8:15:32 AM PDT by richardtavor (One of the rare establishment Republicans backed by the "Tea Party" movement that wants limited gove)
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To: richardtavor

Thank you for that.


47 posted on 10/31/2010 8:18:33 AM PDT by rockinqsranch (Dems, Libs, Socialists, call 'em what you will, they ALL have fairies livin' in their trees.)
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To: Paul8148

Give special thanks to Barack Hussein Soetoro, Eric Homer, San Fran Nan, Dingy Harry, Debbie Washerhands Shorts, Alan the Grizzly Grayson and Barney’s Frank.


48 posted on 10/31/2010 8:27:23 AM PDT by eaglestar
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To: Lucas McCain

Yes it is not like 1994 because we won 54 seats with a generic ballot at 46 46. We will win many more.

http://www.gallup.com/poll/124010/generic-ballot-provides-clues-2010-vote.aspx


49 posted on 10/31/2010 8:40:53 AM PDT by crosslink (Moderates should play in the middle of a busy street)
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To: Hotdog
What’s the address for DU?

http://www.whitehouse.gov

50 posted on 10/31/2010 8:41:11 AM PDT by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal The 16th Amendment!)
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To: Liz

I think I’ll just be drinking a slurpee (with a shot of vodka) all night, watching as the Obama junk car slides back into a ditch. I ain’t riding in no ones back seat.


51 posted on 10/31/2010 8:42:56 AM PDT by DaxtonBrown (HARRY: Money Mob & Influence (See my Expose on Reid on amazon.com written by me!))
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To: Hotdog

http://www.democraticunderground.com/

Don’t go on a full stomach.


52 posted on 10/31/2010 8:45:04 AM PDT by Dan Nunn (Support the NRA!)
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To: EGPWS

LOL.


53 posted on 10/31/2010 8:57:36 AM PDT by Liz (Nov 2 will be one more stitch in Obama's political shroud.)
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To: DaxtonBrown
I think I’ll just be drinking a Slurpee with a shot of vodka.

Yeah-----but what flavor Slurpee?


54 posted on 10/31/2010 9:06:56 AM PDT by Liz (Nov 2 will be one more stitch in Obama's political shroud.)
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To: Paul8148

OK, now pour it on! Volunteer, walk, vote & donate. I want to dance on Dim graves.


55 posted on 10/31/2010 9:09:10 AM PDT by manic4organic (Obama shot hoops, America lost troops.)
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To: Paul8148; A. Patriot; autumnraine; Blackhawk45; brityank; Darth Tokarev; Democrat_media; DocRock; ..
"But unlike 1994, when polls indicated the public had a positive view of the Republican party"
+++++++++++++++++

As if we need help understanding this, people are NOT in a trusting mood. This is NOT a mandate for the GOP as usual. This is a 'restraining order' on galloping socialism as PJ O'Rourke put it recently.

What we need is a new brand of GOP - we need TEApublicans to restore the public perception of the limited Constitutional government brand!

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56 posted on 10/31/2010 9:11:55 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (T minus 3 days to SMACKDOWN - Tea Party like it's 1773! Pray 2 Chronicles 7:14!)
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To: BigEdLB

I sometimes watch MSNBC just to gauge the “nuttiness” factor....but when the torture becomes to much I change to Fox.....Ed Schultz, Chris Matthews and Keith Olb are sometimes better than a comedy routine.....plus since they have so few viewers, I figure no one is taking them seriously........it should be fun on Tuesday night....and yes, an onair meltdown by Keith would be icing on the cake


57 posted on 10/31/2010 9:13:01 AM PDT by LB4BUSH
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To: Liz

Coke for me!


58 posted on 10/31/2010 9:13:32 AM PDT by downwdims (It does not take a majority to prevail... but rather an irate, tireless minority)
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To: manic4organic

“OK, now pour it on! Volunteer, walk, vote & donate. I want to dance on Dim graves.”

There are still phone banks that are targeting specific areas:
http://novemberiscoming.com/beta/register_form.php

Also many of your local candidates will allow you to call from home...you can vote chase and encourage people that are voting our way to get to the polls!!


59 posted on 10/31/2010 9:13:51 AM PDT by SeattleBruce (T minus 3 days to SMACKDOWN - Tea Party like it's 1773! Pray 2 Chronicles 7:14!)
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To: manic4organic
I want to dance on Dim graves.

You might get your feet wet... :-)

60 posted on 10/31/2010 9:14:53 AM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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