Bloomberg/DMR Iowa Poll: Senate Candidates Just a Point Apart

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Bloomberg

By John McCormick

Bruce Braley should get Bill Clinton on an airplane to Iowa as quickly as possible.

His race against Republican Joni Ernst, which could determine control of the U.S. Senate, is all but tied — and the former president outshines all other Democrats tested as someone viewed as a helpful supporter, according to a Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa Poll.

Ernst is backed by 47 percent of likely voters compared with 46 percent support for Braley. Just 4 percent remain undecided as the two candidates prepare to face off in their second of three debates Saturday evening. The independent and libertarian candidates on the ballot could also play a role on Nov. 4, with 3 percent saying they'll support someone other than Ernst or Braley.

The race is tighter than when the last Iowa Poll was taken in late September. Then, Ernst led by 6 percentage points and seemed to be gaining momentum.

FULL story at link.



Read more: http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2014-10-11/bloombergdes-moines-register-iowa-poll-senate-candidates-ernst-braley-just-a-point-apart

[Gore1FL]

1. I can't believe anyone takes Joni Ernst seriously. n/t

[Cha]

5. It's the brainwashing!

[davidpdx]

6. +1

Especially since she talks about how she likes to castrate pigs. I think we should start calling her "The Pig Whisperer".

[rpannier]

9. Braley is still wounded from several gaffes

The worst still being his 'Romney Moment' when he was caught on video telling supporters, "You don't want a farmer heading the Senate Judiciary Committee." in reference to Grassley.

While some didn't consider it a big deal. Many in Iowa did -- especially farmers. It was made worse by him saying, ... a farmer, not a lawyer would be heading the committee...
Lots of people don't like lawyers. And his comment came across as dismissive of farmers and their intellect and abilities

[Mike Nelson]

2. So, from reading this excerpt...

...Ernst is losing ground!

[Drunken Irishman]

3. In this poll, yes...

Ernst led by 6 points in their last poll.

[Cha]

4. Don't get too excited, folks!

Thank you, Steve!

[craigmatic]

7. Hillary has to be the one to go out. She's running and it would be a win-win.

[rpannier]

10. Bill Clinton's favorables in Iowa are nearly 70%

HRC's at just above 50

Bill polls higher than Harkin in Iowa as far as helping Braley and is just a tad below Grassley in helping Ernst

At this juncture gotta go with the A List and that's Bill and Tom Harkin

On another interesting note, we should all encourage the Quitter from Wasilla to go to Iowa her negatives are about 60

[Jackpine Radical]

11. If Palin's not available,

maybe Tina Fey could make a few appearances. She could wear black eye makeup on one eye and a slightly torn dress and talk about her latest Family Night Out…

[alp227]

8. even bigger would be STEVE KING finally leaving congress.

http://www.bleedingheartland.com/diary/7161/ia04-steve-kings-finally-up-on-tv-plus-the-latest-from-jim-mowrer

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Iowa,_2014#General_election_4

[RBInMaine]

12. Ernst looks and talks like a fembot. She is truly CREEPY and a sickening KochHead teabagger.