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DEL.ICIO.USBroun’s own poll says he’s in great shape, and Majette makes her choice for U.S. Senate
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A few things worth noting this morning:
— A polling firm hired by U.S. Rep. Paul Broun — the phrase constitutes a warning to take what follows with a grain of salt — says the Republican incumbent has nothing to fear from a primary challenge.
The survey was conducted March 11-12, and included 400 likely Republican voters in the 10th congressional district.
Download the entire memo here, but this is the gist:
”Paul Broun is perhaps one of the safer incumbents now in Congress - at least in terms of a potential primary threat. Despite having been elected in a special election less than one year ago, Congressman Broun enjoys strong support (71%) in a three-way contest for the Republican nomination. Broun is well-liked by the Republican electorate and they approve of his performance at an even stronger level.”
— Rand Knight, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, says he’s pocketed an endorsement from Denise Majette, the former congresswoman who challenged Johnny Isakson for his Senate seat in ’04.
Majette won 40 percent of the vote.
In his press release, Knight declares himself “humbled” by Majette’s decision, and Majette praises Knight’s “intelligence, enthusiasm and commitment.”
— Saxby Chambliss, the Republican incumbent in this year’s U.S. Senate race, announced his bid for re-election on Monday. He’s got a 3 p.m. Wednesday appearance scheduled at the state Capitol.
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