MA-Sen: Coakley Leads Primary Pack, Mihos Won't Get In

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Rasmussen (9/8, likely Democratic voters):

Martha Coakley (D): 38
Stephen Lynch (D): 11
Ed Markey (D): 10
Michael Capuano (D): 7
John Tierney (D): 3
Some other candidate: 5
Not sure: 25
(MoE: ±4%)

Rasmussen acts quickly to get a look at the Democratic primary field in the Massachusetts Senate race, now that it's clear that heavyweights Joe Kennedy II and Marty Meehan won't be running. AG Martha Coakley, the only statewide official and the only woman in the race, has a big edge. She leads four Boston-area House members -- each of whom represents 1/10th of the state, and most of whom pull in about 1/10th of the respondents.

Lots of other developments in the Bay State today. First and foremost, rumors were flying earlier today that Christy Mihos, the Independent-turned-Republican former convenience store czar and Turnpike Authority board member who's currently running for Governor, would switch over to the Senate race, giving the GOP a top-tier candidate (albeit still a long shot for a federal office, in this dark-blue state). However, Mihos a few hours ago confirmed that he's staying in the Governor's race, where polls have shown him competitive.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/5550/masen-coakley-leads-primary-pack-mihos-wont-get-in