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DEL.ICIO.USMarshall in double-digit lead?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee says its polling shows incumbent Democratic Rep. Jim Marshall in a solid lead over Republican challenger and former congressman Mac Collins.
According to the poll, conducted July 8-10 by the Democratic firm of Hamilton, Beattie and Staff, Marshall leads Collins 58-32 percent, with 10 percent undecided. Doug Moore, Marshall’s communications manager, said it was his understanding the poll has Marshall leading both in those parts of the Central Georgia district he represented formerly, and those that are new to him.
According to the poll, Marshall’s favorable rating is 50 percent, with only 7 percent unfavorable. Pollster Dave Beattie said his firm didn’t poll in Georgia’s other hot congressional race, the 12th District battle between Democratic Rep. John Barrow and Republican former Rep. Max Burns.
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By James
July 13, 2006 9:31 AM | Link to this
This is all too early to mean anything. No attention is being focused on the general election match-ups yet, and the “new” portions of the district are very Republican, plus with Sonny on the ballot in his home county, these numbers are sure to move.
By Dave
July 13, 2006 10:45 AM | Link to this
Well, just wait for the next major hurricane to hit and watch the gas prices send everyone back to the Democrats in time for the general election. Last year we hit $3 / gallon after Katrina, but since that’s now the norm we could see $5 / gallon after the next storm. Smart money is on mother nature and the Dems.
By GodHatesTrash
July 13, 2006 11:56 AM | Link to this
Even the morons of Georgia are abandoning Bush and the GOP.
By Daniel
July 14, 2006 10:18 AM | Link to this
These numbers are meaningless. A pollster worth the cost of his or her fee could get a Right-to-Life convention to appear in favor of partial-birth abortion. The only way a poll can have any real meaning is for it to be from an independent party. The DCCC is not, nor will ever be, an independent party.