Kerry tops Bush in Maine poll

[struggle4progress]

If the presidential election was held this week, Maine voters would reportedly pick John Kerry over President George W. Bush 49 percent to 39 percent.

The Bangor Daily News said the poll conducted by Critical Insights polling firm indicated the remaining 22 percent were either undecided or favored another candidate.

"I think it says people are not happy with the way things are going," said Critical Insights polling firm chief MaryEllen FitzGerald, noting only 34 percent of those surveyed said they had a favorable opinion of Bush.
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"It's been 3 1/2 years, and George W. Bush has yet to answer the fundamental questions people in Maine care about," said Kerry's Maine spokesman, Jesse Derris, citing increased health care costs and continued turmoil in Iraq. "(Bush) still owes a lot of answers to the people of Maine."
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http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20040607-035026-8617r.htm

[blackmoonlillith]

1. That's great news...

Today it was also announced that he's ahead in Iowa and Washington.

[lancdem]

2. That poll is several weeks old

The most recent one, from Rasmussen, has Kerry ahead by 19, 54-35.

[struggle4progress]

4. Hey! You're right!

http://www.cpod.ubc.ca/polls/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewItem&itemID=2983

Thanks for pointing this out!

[lancdem]

6. You're welcome

:)

[pinto]

3. health care costs.....health care costs....health care costs...thks, Maine

[peterh]

5. Until I see a poll that says….

Kerry leads the twit in Texas, I won’t have that warm and fuzzy feeling until (hopefully) the day after….

[blackmoonlillith]

7. Then you're not going to have a warm fuzzy feeling for

5 more months. I already feel great. Bush is GONE.

[struggle4progress]

9. My own rule is: Don't celebrate until AFTER the election.

[blackmoonlillith]

10. My own rule...

Don't poop on good news.

[struggle4progress]

12. I agree it will be good news when Bush is gone

:)

[SayitAintSo]

8. Excellent news! n/t

[Davis_X_Machina]

11. The Bushes are Summer People...

...and that's as low as you can get up here in Vacationland.

Bush pérè finished third to Clinton and Perot here in '92.

[Terran]

13. As Maine goes...

so goes the nation.

I hope this continues to be true.