Posted on 07/22/2002 6:46:14 PM PDT by KQQL
Minnesota
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Coleman, Wellstone
Even, GOP Poll Shows
A new GOP poll in the Gopher State's closely watched Senate race showed Republican Norm Coleman ahead of Sen. Paul Wellstone (D) by 4 points.
The survey, done by Voter/Consumer Research from July 14 to 15, showed Coleman at 46 percent and Wellstone at 42 percent. The margin of error was 4 percent.
Independent polling has indicated the race is in a statistical dead heat and new campaign financial disclosure reports show Coleman and Wellstone were second highest in overall spending among Senate contests last quarter. Wellstone spent $2 million while Coleman spent more than $1.5 million from April 1 through June 30.
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Thune Poll Shows
Lead Over Johnson
Rep. John Thune (R) held a slim advantage over Sen.Tim Johnson (D) in a poll conducted for his campaign last week.
Thune took 45 percent to Johnson's 43 percent in the survey conducted by the Anderson Group, which tested 400 registered voters on July 17.
This is the third poll released in the past two weeks that shows the race within the margin of error.
A Public OpinionStrategies (R) poll conducted in mid-June showed Thune with a 44 percent to 43 percent lead; a poll conducted for the Johnson campaign late last month showed its candidate on top 49 percent to 47 percent.
Seeking to put Thune on the defensive on corporate accountability, Johnson's campaign released an ad titled "Greed" that details Johnson's work in the Senate to pass legislation that significantly curtails the rights of corporations.
Thune ended June with a financial lead over Johnson. He had $200,000 more in his war chest than Johnson; the Johnson campaign is quick to note, however, that the Senator has already laid down more than$500,000 for his television advertising in October.
In Colorado, Allard Leads Stickland By Nine
The Hotline says a Denver Post poll shows Sen. Wayne Allard (R) leading Tom Strickland (D) 46 to 37 percent with 16 percent undecided.
Looks like they're both going to be nailbiters. Both GOP polls have it within the MOE. I just hope the stock market shows some life in mid-September to October. If it doesn't that bit of dissatisfaction my be the difference in these close races.
I think it is also noteworthy that the article says Ben Odom is the likely Democratic nominee. I have no way of knowing for sure, but this is probably one of the Democratic party's biggest recruiting setbacks.
Watts, Watkins to Hold Fundraiser for Cole
Former Oklahoma Secretary of State Tom Cole (R), along with Rep.Wes Watkins (R-Okla.), will hold a D.C. fundraiser today with the man he hopes to replace, GOP Conference Chairman J.C. Watts.
The event is expected to raise between $50,000 and $75,000, according to Cole's campaign manager, JohnWoods. Watts will do another fundraiser inAugust in Washington, Woods said.
Cole, a former executive director at the NationalRepublicanCongressionalCommittee and chief of staff at the Republican NationalCommittee, is one of the leading candidates in the race to replace Watts. Watts, who was first elected in 1994, announced in early July that he would not seek a fifth term.
Attorney Marc Nuttle, himself a past executive director at the NRCC, is considered the only Republican candidate with a chance to knock off Cole.
Nuttle said he was not surprised by the financial helpWatts is offering Cole, arguing that Watts' support of Cole has helped to define the race for Republican primary voters.
Nuttle will travel to Washington on Thursday to hold a fundraising event that will be attended by "movement conservatives and small-business conservatives."
The primary is set for Aug. 27 with a runoff, if necessary, on Sept. 17.
Ben Odom, who challenged Watts in 1998, is the likely Democratic nominee.
Insider info tells me that McGreevey was about to get slammed big time by Schundler with allegations of the most sordid kind when 9/11 struck. Schundler apparently didn't feel it was right to hit the voters with the disgusting details (It was worse than anything Clinton ever did). His heart also wasn't in it because the NJ Pubbies turned on him.
The NJ Pubbies better get their act together because the demographics are getting worse and worse.
The Dems know this, but since most of Bush's WH doesn't leak, they can't get a handle on where they are looking. Thus you get the wild attacks on Pitt.
Take a step back and look at the bigger picture with a timeline tossed in. Much of the current fraud being investigated goes back to impeachment times. Why were we told we couldn't get rid of Clinton. Right, it would damage the economy. Cook the books and when Algore gets elected, we will put them back in order and no one would be the wiser.
Two problems... Bush won and 911 hit. Economy turns really south and the cover has been blown.
Trust me, between now and election day, expect indictments against major players in the Democrat Party.
TX-5 don't look good....Remember Chapman is a well known Judge....this will be really sad if the GOP only picks 1 seat in TX.
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Democratic Poll Gives Chapman 7-Point Edge
Former Dallas County Judge Ron Chapman (D) leads his Republican opponent, Jeb Hensarling, in the race for the open 5th district, according to a new Democratic survey. Chapman took 43 percent to Hensarling's 37 percent in the survey conducted byBennett Petts Blumenthal. The poll was in the field from July 10 to 15, testing 450 registered voters with a 4.9 percent margin of error.
Both Chapman and Hensarling emerged from crowded primaries in March with a strong burst of momentum. Chapman received 71 percent of the vote against two other contenders. Hensarling's win was even more impressive, as he took 54 percent of the vote in a four-way race against several well-financed challengers.
The seat came open following the decennial redistricting process. Rep.Pete Sessions (R) has held the swing district since 1996 but decided to run in the much more stronglyRepublican 32nd district, one of two new seats rewarded to the Lone Star State in reapportionment.
Both seats are based inthe Dallas suburbs.
someone needs to email rollcall..
What on God's Green Earth did little Jimmy do that could possibly be WORSE than Clinton ?!?
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