Thursday, September 23, 2010

Mixed bag of polls for GOP

A new Pew Research poll has the GOP out in front of the Dems by a 49-33 margin among independents. And with the voter intensity so much stronger for the GOP, my prediction of a Democrat bloodbath remains.

Here's a few new poll nuggets I've seen today:
  • Wisconsin- Republican Ron Johnson continues his solid ~8 lead over Russ Feingold. Looking like a solid pickup for the GOP, whereas last week it was a toss-up.
  • California- Boxer appears to be keeping (and increasing) her lead over GOP'er Carly Fiorina. The lead is around 6 or so. Nonetheless, the voter intensity will be big, even in CA. Not over yet.
  • New York- In a shocker, the GOP challenger is 1 point behind Democrat Kirsten Gillebrand. Like CA, New York has more Dem voters, but the GOP has a chance.
  • Washington- Democrat Patty Murray has sustained her lead from last week. Unless Republican Dino Rossi turns things around in a hurry, this may get away from the GOP.