PPP: Wilson in Trouble - Miller 44% v. 43% Wilson

[Pirate Smile]

Wilson in Trouble

In a matter of seconds Wednesday night Joe Wilson went from being pretty safe for reelection to one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in the country.

Wilson trails Democratic challenger Rob Miller 44-43 in a PPP survey conducted Thursday night and Friday morning. Last year Wilson defeated Miller 54-46.

62% of voters in SC-2 disapprove of Wilson's actions while just 29% think they were ok. By a 48-41 margin Republicans think what he did was fine, but independents are opposed to it by a 66/25 margin and Democrats are 84/10.

While there is a pretty strong consensus among respondents that the way Wilson expressed his opinion is inappropriate, they are almost evenly divided about whether the substance of his comment was correct. 42% think that Obama was lying when he said illegal immigrants wouldn't be covered by his health care plans, while 46% think he was telling the truth.

Overall 49% of voters say they are less likely to vote for Wilson in the future because he called Obama a liar, while 35% say they are more likely to do so. 56% of Republicans say that Wilson's calling out the President makes them more likely to support him.

It will be interesting to see if there is a push now for Wilson to not seek reelection. In a Republican climate there's no reason this seat should be competitive next year, but as long as Wilson is the GOP candidate it will be. If he stepped aside it would probably go back to being safe Republican.

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2009/09/wilson-in-trouble.html

[ComposMentis]

1. At least he wasn't sleeping...

At least he was paying attention, and not dozing off like some where... :)

[Jackpine Radical]

2. What amazes me is that over half of the people are still not sure Wilson lied.

That was incredible, and shows how much groundwork needs to be done to get a clearly documented fact into the public awareness.

[Lerkfish]

3. its that magic 29%, or the kkkers.

as if there was any difference.

[chaska]

4. Unfortunately, in SC Democrat means black, and black people rarely turn out...

Especially for non-presidential elections.

I live in SC. I've been disappointed so many times. I don't have much hope, but would love to be surprised.

Joe Wilson is starting to get downright cocky around here. He knows he can get away with it. He's anything but contrite. His son who is running unopposed (such is the state of SC politics) for attorney general I believe is behaving even worse.

[populistdriven]

5. Obama could clearly help in this department

[Ilsa]

7. Now that would be so much fun, to see Pres Obama giving a hand to Miller! nt

[Pirate Smile]

6. I would think Wilson has now provided quite the motivation for people to turn out.

[RB TexLa]

8. Isn't the election more than a year away? Who the hell is going to remember an idiot screaming

something at a speech a year after it?

[L. Coyote]

9. $ 800,123 w/ 21,826 supporters

http://www.actblue.com/page/kossacks4miller