Buck's Lead History, Confirms New Poll

[DavidDvorkin]

Source: Colorado Pols

Results of polling conducted this weekend by Pulse Opinion Research for Fox News--at the end of September, you'll recall, all the pundits were confidently yammering on about GOP Senate candidate Ken Buck's "pulling away" in polls from Democrat Michael Bennet. You remember this, ad nauseum, we're just a silly biased blog and what the hell do we know--don't you?

What a difference two weeks makes. Tracking closely to the recent Rasmussen poll showing the race--with Rasmussen's much-publicized questionables factored--within two points, today's Fox News poll has Buck up by only one point--46%, to 45% for Bennet with 4% undecided. Notable in the cross-tabs is the erosion of support for Buck among men (down to 50%), and growing support for Bennet among women (now up by eight points).

Read more: http://www.coloradopols.com/diary/14156/bucks-lead-history-says-new-poll

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Whew!

[DavidDvorkin]

1. I'd like to know why he had support among men to begin with

I'm trying to find excuses for men, I'll admit. It annoys me no end when polls show that male voters support a male politician because he's depicted as being manlier or tougher than his opponent. I can't imagine making a choice on that basis.

Sometimes, it just makes me wanna beat the -- Oops, sorry.

[nyy1998]

2. Can't take anything for granted!!! We need to GOTV!!!

[progressoid]

3. You can tell we're getting close to election day.

Rassmussen is starting to shift their polls toward more accurate numbers.

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[DavidDvorkin]

6. You're voting for Buck.

[NWHarkness]

7. Carl Rove thanks you. n/t

[Hawkeye-X]

5. I've made my decision

After a very bitter primary, I will only give my vote to Bennet. He earns nothing else - no support, no money, no canvassing.

He's on his own this year - I still want him primaried out in 2016. He is still not my Senator, but I will vote for him because if I withhold my vote, it goes to Buck.

Don't make me look bad, Bennet - you still haven't earned my respect yet, but the other guy scares the hell out of me.