MN-06: Bachmann Leads Clark by 9

[ccharles000]

SurveyUSA (7/9-11, likely voters, no trend lines):

Tarryl Clark (D): 39
Michele Bachmann (R-inc): 48
Bob Anderson (IP): 6
Aubrey Immelman (I): 2
Undecided: 5
(MoE: ±4.2%)

This is the first public poll we've seen from this race since December, when Public Policy Polling gave Bachmann a significantly wider 55-37 lead. One of the most striking findings of the poll -- other than the recurring SUSA curiosity of an extremely GOP-friendly electorate of younger voters -- is the monstrous gender gap. Males favor Bachmann by a 56-31 margin, while women support Clark by a narrower 47-39 spread.

Overall, these aren't bad numbers for a district as red as this one in such a craptacular environment, but I still have enormous difficulty selling any kind of optimism for a race that stung us twice in much friendlier cycles.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/7187/mn06-bachmann-leads-clark-by-9

[otohara]

1. Well Shit

depressing news for sure.

[Jennicut]

2. That district is beyond conservative. Which is why she got elected there to begin with.

I think the only way to get rid of Bachmann is to hope she retires. Or gets caught in a scandal. It is too bad perpetual stupidity cannot get people thrown out of office.

[otohara]

4. The High Men Numbers

says a lot about the district.

:puke: :puke: :puke:

[dflprincess]

12. The poll also said people under 50 prefer Bachmann

As a person over 50 I can only ask "What's the matter with kids today?"

[Arkana]

3. Goddamnit.

[jenmito]

5. Bachmann's Chief of Staff and Campaign Director both resigned today according to

Chris Matthews tonight on Hardball and called the poll "bad news" for Bachmann since she's an incumbent now under 50%.

[HughMoran]

6. This is unexpected news

glad I read your post - that's interesting.

[davidpdx]

8. We can only hope she gets some twit as dumb as Steele in that position

I don't think there is much of a chance she'll lose as much as all of us would like to see her go down. The only upside is she provides the kind of quotes that are good for fundraising.

[Politicalboi]

7. Obama should visit that district

I wouldn't be surprised if that is just the boost WE need. And I'm not from Minnesota. Just get rid of that wench! Please!

[Iwillnevergiveup]

9. Well, it's still early

and 5% are undecided. Maybe one or both of the other challengers will tap out. From what I've read, Tarryl is doing pretty well fundraising. She's in a helluva better position than Marcy Winograd was with Harman.

[Vinca]

10. What the heck kind of people live in that district?

Bachmann couldn't get any nuttier if she tried.

[WI_DEM]

11. We all thought she could be defeated the last two times too, but her district is beyond hope

she will win.