Russ Feingold Closes the Gap; New Poll Ranks Wisconsin Race a Toss-Up

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from John Nichols at The Nation: http://www.thenation.com/blog/155472/feingold-closes-gap-new-poll-ranks-wisconsin-race-toss


October 19, 2010

Don't write the political obituary for Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold quite yet.

And don't give up on the notion that independent voters might ultimately reject the hyper-partisan appeals of the resurgent Republicans and rally to an independent Democrati in this volatile election year . . .

He was down by double digits in some polls done by national firms. His campaign always argued that the race was closer, and savvy analysts noted that most of the surveys that said the senator was trailing far behind millionaire Republican Ron Johnson were done by Republican-leaning pollsters.

But the polls took their toll . . .

Now, however, one of the oldest and most respected polls of Wisconsin voters, the St. Norbert College Survey Center poll, sponsored by Wisconsin Public Radio, has the race narrowing to a toss up.

According to the St. Norbert Survey, it's Johnson 49 percent to Feingold 47 percent. That's well within the margin of error for this—and other—surveys, meaning the race can reasonably be described as a toss-up.

read: http://www.thenation.com/blog/155472/feingold-closes-gap-new-poll-ranks-wisconsin-race-toss

Latest Wis. US Senate poll shows race is toss-up
http://www.journaltimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_6eaf606a-dbc3-11df-b731-001cc4c03286.html

[PeaceNikki]

1. We're going to do this.

:patriot:

[sabrina 1]

2. That is great news. But why is Feingold behind at all?

[PeaceNikki]

4. Anti-incumbent fever

Huge backing from corporations.

General dumb.

[babylonsister]

5. Because polls are selective? Because cell phone users

aren't counted? Because that's the dialogue the m$m wants to implant into feeble minds? :shrug:

[sabrina 1]

7. 'Cell phone users aren't counted'. You'd think they would have

modernized their systems by now.

As for feeble minds, there appear to a frightening number of them in this country.

[Lucy Goosey]

3. It seems like Dems are going up in polls all over the country...

...I hope the trend keeps up, especially for Feingold - he's one of the best.

[gateley]

6. Go Russ! nt

[Cairycat]

8. My only $ contribution this cycle went to Russ

Things are pretty tight in the household budget, but Russ has shown integrity and truly represented a progressive viewpoint. He's a great speaker too ...

[ljm2002]

9. Best news I've heard all day!

Go Russ Go!!!

[proud patriot]

10. Woo Hoo !

[saltpoint]

11. Senator Feingold, there are people all over the

country who are rooting for you, not just your supporters in Wisconsin.

A lot of people on the progressive side of issues know who you are, have known for a long time, and value your contributions to the upper chamber.

Your opponent is a slimey weasel, and that's on a good day.

Go, Russ.