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Ellipsis

(9,124 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:34 PM Sep 2012

MU Law Poll: Baldwin leads Thompson 50-41, Obama up 54-40 (WIS)

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Source: 620 wtmj

MILWAUKEE - The newly-released Marquette University Law School Poll says that two Democratic candidates for election in Wisconsin have opened up larger leads.

Democratic Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin, who represents Madison in Congress, leads former Wisconsin Republican Governor and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Serivces Tommy Thompson, 50 to 41 percent.

Thompson had led Baldwin by the same percentage in a previous version of the poll from August 16-19.

In the Presidential race, President Barack Obama (D) led Mitt Romney (R), 54-40.

According to poll director Prof. Charles Franklin, Mr. Obama grabbed a big bump from the Democratic National Convention. His 14 percent margin on Romney is the biggest of the year so far.

Read more: http://www.todaystmj4.com/elections/stories/170361456.html



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Fox news 11

Poll administrators caution that respondents in the latest poll were more heavily Democratic than in previous Marquette polls. The September poll was two percentage points more Democratic and three points less Republican than average, however, still within the poll’s margin of error. When adjusted to average partisan makeup, Baldwin’s lead would be 48-43 percent, while Obama’s lead would be 51-43 percent.

http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/wisconsin/obama-baldwin-lead-in-wisconsin-in-september-2012
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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
1. That is a bounce that will come down, BUT it means the dems have the momentum in the state.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:36 PM
Sep 2012

Thompson has gotten some bad press lately.

 

bigdarryl

(13,190 posts)
3. I don't think bounce has ANYTHING to do with it the convention was over two weeks ago
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:06 PM
Sep 2012

As the election gets closer people are starting to pay attention to the election and who they will support

alp227

(32,006 posts)
14. Wonder how many Walker voters are crossing party lines this year?
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 09:05 PM
Sep 2012

Weird how the democratic candidates are gaining ground in the state where the republican governor survived a recall. Must really be a large independent base in the badger state just as influential as the organized labor left and conservatives. Do those swing voters really believe that both parties have good candidates, or more likely are low info voters who vote based on campaign ads seen during Packers games?

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
2. As I mentioned on another thread
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 01:47 PM
Sep 2012

I guess Pres O bump from the convention is lasting pretty well. Y'look at the some of the national polls (which want this race close) you find Pres O dissipating. Apparently not so fast tho cause the Dems races across the country are mostly on a trend upward. What about Lyin'Ryan?

Frances

(8,542 posts)
5. What do the numbers look like
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:14 PM
Sep 2012

for Ryan in his congressional race?

Wouldn't it be great if he lost that race too?

Grown2Hate

(2,009 posts)
6. Not sure, but I did hear on Stephanie Miller that he recently pulled the trigger on
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:19 PM
Sep 2012

a $3 million ad buy in his district (ya know, EVERYONE needs a back-up plan!).

Hawaii Hiker

(3,165 posts)
9. Marquette University was pretty accurate on the WI. recall race
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:56 PM
Sep 2012

and this presidential poll is WAY past the margin of error

DCBob

(24,689 posts)
13. If those numbers are real and hold that about seals the deal..
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 06:01 PM
Sep 2012

Rmoney's only best slim hope was an upset in WI and winning a bunch of the tossups. Along with the numbers in VA and OH going Obama's way it looks like Mittens is toast.

 

nanabugg

(2,198 posts)
15. Just remember. They will (try) steal it if they can't win it!!!
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 10:15 PM
Sep 2012

I want Jimmy Carter to be a poll watcher in WI.

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