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Kentucky state Rep. Charles Booker is pulling ahead of former Marine combat pilot Amy McGrath in the states Democratic Senate primary, according to a new poll released Thursday by the progressive think tank Data for Progress.
The survey, conducted from June 13 to 15 by the online polling company Civiqs, found Booker leading McGrath 44 percent to 36 percent. Its the latest sign that Booker is heading into the June 23 primary with significant momentum despite McGraths outsize fundraising advantage and longtime lead in the polls.
The Data for Progress-Civiqs poll also found McGraths favorability rating underwater. Of the 898 registered Kentucky voters surveyed, only 24 percent said they have a favorable view of the former fighter pilot, who launched her Senate campaign last year with the support of Democratic Senate leaders in Washington. Fifty-nine percent reported having an unfavorable opinion of McGrath, while 18 percent said they were unsure.
Fewer voters, meanwhile, said they have an opinion of Booker, with 38 percent unsure of how to view him. Still, 33 percent said they have a positive opinion of him compared to 29 percent who reported an unfavorable opinion.
McGrath has long been seen as the favorite to win the Democratic nomination to take on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in November. But Booker has emerged as an unexpected threat in the final weeks before the June 23 primary, especially amid ongoing protests over racial injustice and police brutality.
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(92,394 posts)CrispyQ
(36,509 posts)I'm not very familiar with her or the race.
still_one
(92,394 posts)how other pollsters line up.
empedocles
(15,751 posts)MacKasey
(993 posts)So only registered Democrats can vote, so you need a poll on just Democrats to get a feel for the primary
Bayard
(22,149 posts)Sure, she's more of a middle of the road Dem, but that's what will win KY right now.
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)I would not put too much faith on this bogus poll