Dem Poll: Chávez And Wilson Tied For Open Senate Seat
A new internal poll in the New Mexico Senate race, conducted for Democratic candidate Martin Chávez's campaign, shows the Albquerque mayor statistically tied with Republican Congresswoman Heather Wilson. According to Roll Call, the poll by Democratic firm Lake Research shows Chávez taking 41% to Wilson's 40%.
Among independents, the poll has Chávez leading 48%-30% — meaning the closeness of the race probably comes from Chávez not yet being able to completely nail down core Democratic support.
Another caveat, in addition to it being an internal poll: Numbers have not been released pitting Chávez against another major Republican candidate, Congressman Steve Pearce.
Comments (5)
Allsburg wrote on October 30, 2007 11:36 AM:"the closeness of the race probably comes from Chávez not yet being able to completely nail down core Democratic support."
Hmm...odd conclusion you jump to. I wonder how you arrived at it?
Daniel wrote on October 30, 2007 12:21 PM:This basically confirms the SUSA poll of the race a few weeks ago that had Chavez tied with Wilson but trailing Pearce... Link.
Richard L. Adlof wrote on October 30, 2007 1:31 PM:Will Rep. Wilson still be indictable for the obstruction of justice she did last year once she is elected to Senate? Is Chavez asking this question DAILY in any and every venue available?
Dave wrote on October 30, 2007 2:31 PM:I live in NM and I can tell you that the progressives are still hellbent on supporting a third or even fourth, maybe fifth tier candidate over Chavez, to say he is disliked by them is a gross understatement. ANYONE could pose a challenge to him in the primary, statewide he will do much better than within his party, his party is his problem. Much like those who are anti-Clinton, she's not my primary candidate either but if she's the candidate, I'm not staying home to elect a Republican and I won't stay home to elect Wilson if Marty is the nominee.
He's weak no matter though, I think we're all still hoping for a change of heart from Udall or Richardson.
Margery M. Lindsey wrote on December 2, 2007 7:49 PM:
We are going to wake up one morning and USA will not be the USA any longer every one has fore gotting the Clintons when they were in the white house will someone be so kind as to tell me what we are going to do? Our insurance will go up our property taxs will go up our income tax will be first to go up because she can get her hands on it the quickly every time you get your pay check there will something else she will want money for.No body will be able to stop her I want you to take pad and write what I'm telling you and look at whitewater and Bill's women right in the white house I'll be watching want you.
