MA Gov - Patrick (D) 46 - Baker (R) 39, Cahill (I) 9 Stein (G) 2

[Mass]

Meet the old poll, same as the new poll. This must be the 50th poll in a raw showing Patrick with a short lead (4 last polls have him up by 4 to 8), and, at this point, Baker is reduced to spin internal polls who show him losing ground compared to his previous internal polls http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x16331.

http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL.MA.Statewide.Marginals.Oct.2.2010.pdf

Good news in comparison between Patrick and Baker

Horserace: Patrick 46%, Baker 39%, Cahill 9%, Stein 2%, undecided 5%
Fav/unfav: Patrick +3 (47-44); Baker 0 (36-36)
Best temperament to be Gov: Patrick 46%, Baker 22%
Who will be elected: Patrick 59%, Baker 25%, Cahill 3%

And also good news for Question 3 (cutting sales tax from 6% to 3% without replacing the revenue)

Other statewide races trend toward Dems as well, though Treasurer and Auditor are very close.

So, apparently, the race is where it has been for months now. Go To vote. (at least for women, where Patrick has a staggering 30+ % advantage. Men are still succeptible to Baker's snakeoil about taxes).

[WI_DEM]

1. Good news that Patrick has consistently kept a lead, now lets hope people actually vote.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Let's hope it holds up.

Keep your fingers crossed.

[Mass]

4. Not a question of fingers crossed at this point. It is a question of GOTV.

Clearly, Baker has turned many people off, but if Patrick's supporters forget to go and vote, he can still win. I am relieved to see them campaign in the Western part of the state to make sure people vote, as well as in the South East (this week-end tour starts in Brockton).

And Patrick is also winning the cyber buzz, something Brown won handily in January.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20101029campaign_cyber_buzz_bodes_well_for_deval_patrick/

[Mass]

3. Oops. I meant in a row, not "raw"

:blush:

[HughMoran]

5. K&R

Good to see he's holding his lead :thumbsup:

[Mass]

6. Rasmussen has another poll showing Patrick ahead, though by less

Patrick (D) 46
Baker (R) 44
Cahill (I) 6
Some other candidate (3)
Not sure (1)

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/massachusetts/questions/questions_massachusetts_governor_october_28_2010

Too close for my comfort, even if it is Rasmussen, but still ahead.