Poll: Elizabeth Dole Potentially Vulnerable

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Poll: Elizabeth Dole Potentially Vulnerable
By Eric Kleefeld - September 20, 2007, 2:18PM

A new poll from Democratic firm Public Policy Polling finds that Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) just might be vulnerable next year. In a match-up with Democratic state Rep. Grier Martin, Dole leads 45%-30% — putting her under 50% against an opponent who doesn't have high name recognition. Martin has not announced a candidacy against Dole, but has been openly considering a run.

After biographical data about Martin was given to respondents, Martin took the lead by a 47%-40% margin. Now there is a caveat here. The pollster only gave positive information about Martin, without any positive info about Dole to balance it out. And you can bet the Dole campaign will be more than happy to put out their own information promoting Dole, along with attacks against Martin.

The full polling question on Martin is available after the jump.

Now I’m going to read you some information about Grier Martin, a possible Democratic candidate for U.S. Senator. Grier Martin is a two-term state legislator who lives in Raleigh with his wife and daughter. He is a lawyer, Sunday School teacher, and serves in the U.S. Army Reserves. After the terrorist attacks of September 11th, Martin volunteered for active duty and served in Afghanistan. In the state house, Martin has worked to make government more ethical by co-sponsoring lobbying reform legislation. Based on what you just heard for whom would you vote for US Senate, the Republican Elizabeth Dole, or the Democrat, Grier Martin?

http://tpmelectioncentral.com/2007/09/poll_elizabeth_dole_potentially_vulnerable.php

[tekisui]

1. Great news. Dole is one of the worst IMO. I would love to rid NC

of her stink.

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2. Both she & her husband give plastic surgery a bad name.

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