Posted on 10/09/2014 11:28:24 AM PDT by cotton1706
BOSTON, Oct. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- In an Emerson College Polling Society/WGBH News poll released today, John Chapman (R), candidate for Congress in the Massachusetts 9th Congressional District, has a five point lead (45%-40%) over incumbent William Keating (D). The poll has Charlie Baker (R) extending his lead to five points (45% to 40%) over Martha Coakley (D) in the Massachusetts gubernatorial race.
Voters were asked if they were more or less enthusiastic about this year's election than previous elections and it appears that the Republican candidates are attracting the more enthused voters with 56% voting for Chapman compared to 31% who chose Keating. Baker's supporters are also expressing more excitement. Among those who support Baker, 58% are more enthusiastic about the upcoming election, compared to only 34% of Coakley supporters.
When asked which issue would most influence their vote for governor, 31% chose job creation followed by healthcare (20%), education (14%), and taxes (11%).
Issues play a significant role in candidate preferences, with those who find taxes most important supporting Baker over Coakley 77% to 6%. On job creation, his margin over Coakley is 51% to 37%. Voters who prioritize education and healthcare prefer Coakley, 58% to 39% and 52% to 38%, respectively.
In the heavily Democratic Commonwealth, GOP candidates must take nearly a 2:1 vote margin among Independents in order to secure victory. Chapman holds a solid lead (54% to 28%) among unaffiliated voters and Baker is ahead of Coakley 56% to 25%
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These numbers are amazing in a place like MA.
“These numbers are amazing in a place like MA.”
Try living here and seeing them. It’s like Christmas! Hope they’re accurate!!
In Blue State Massachusetts, Democratic congressional incumbents are in deep trouble.
Its not a good sign.
I hope it holds!!
Not really. These are the states that know exactly what the Dems are like, and what their policies really mean in practice.
I live in CT, I understand ........
Good I suppose in the sense that it’s reflective of a potential national wave and a widespread disgust over Obama and his agenda. But on the other hand, isn’t this Baker creep very pro-abortion and pro-fag marriage?
Have the rats finally worn out their welcome? This could get interesting.
“I live in CT, I understand ........”
Haha. Ok. How’s the governor’s race going there?
Charlie Baker is a scumbag who should never have been allowed to run, the MA GOP is the most corrupt organization in America.
I could see Baker winning the governorship. Marsha “she with the plastic smile” Coakley is so unlikeable and Baker appeals to democrats because he, well, is a liberal Republican. Not ideal, but miles better than Deval “tax ‘em all” Patrick.
But if a Republican picks up a House seat? Now that’s something.
Radical leftwingers with an R next to their name is like Christmas??
“But on the other hand, isn’t this Baker creep very pro-abortion and pro-fag marriage?”
Yes.
He’s a RINO. Massachusetts has a had a string of RINO governors before. He’s a minor improvement over Democrat Patrick Deval.
and very anti-Christian and anti-family
and they CHEATED to make him the nominee
He is not even a RINO, he is the kind of scum we vilify on a daily basis on FR and the MA GOP machine cheated and lied to make him the nominee.
Emphasis on "minor".
Mark Fisher got the Conservative base... 25%, about a month ago. Scott Lively is in the run now as an Indy.
I entertained voting write-in (Fisher) or Lively... will go Baker in the end. Just as he planned, while Baker moves even further leftist.
Pretty much a dead heat between Foley and the Greaseball.
One is better than none, I guess. Especially in a place like Massachusetts. I'd probably vote for him if I was living there.
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