CNN/TIME POLL: WASHINGTON SENATE--MURRAY 53% ROSSI 44%

[book_worm]

(I'm breathing easier about Washington and Patty Murray, this is the second poll this week giving her a 9-point lead):

Washington

CNN / Time / Opinion Research Corporation
9/10-14/10; 906 likely voters, 3.5% margin of error
Mode: Live telephone interviews
(CNN release)

2010 Senate
53% Murray (D), 44% Rossi (R) (chart)

www.pollster.com

[laconicsax]

1. I'm wondering when Rossi will decide that there's more to life than being an also-ran.

[Hawkowl]

5. Yeah, what's wrong with him?

How many times do we have to kill him before he stops coming back? It's like some really bad zombie movie.

[ellie]

21. That's what I was thinking!

Doesn't he run every time? And lose?

[Johnyawl]

25. The Washington State GOP only has 2 candidates with state wide name recognition..

...perpetual loser Dino Rossi, and Rod McKenna the state AG. Rod is holding out to run for Governor. That leaves Dino to run for everything else.

[Arkana]

36. Never. He's going to be "that guy" who runs for every statewide office.

We've got 'em here in MA. Delaware has O'Donnell, Illinois has Alan Keyes.

[Dawson Leery]

2. Coastal women will rally around her.

In the cities, suburbs, and coastal rural areas.

[saltpoint]

3. The more statewide elections Rossi loses, the

better off we all are.

Go, Patty.

[Jade Fox]

8. I don't know if Rossi.....

can't say no to the Washington GOP or if they can't say no to Rossi, but one more defeat and his name will be synonymous with chronic loser.

After the close call in 2004 a bunch of conservatives in WA can't seem to let go of the idea Rossi really won the Governorship and was robbed. They're gonna run him till he wins or dies, I guess.

[saltpoint]

10. ...til he wins or dies..

Of those two choices...

!

Your take on this sounds right. I really hope Patty smears him this November.

[gateley]

17. That would be so sweet since all the pundits are naming Murray as "one of the ones

who's in trouble".

[saltpoint]

18. Hi, gately.

Well, the numbers seem to give her some strong encouragement,

and that goes for a lot of the rest of us whoi aren't even IN Washington.

Go, Patty!

[gateley]

19. Hi! I'm so encouraged, I was beginning to sweat it because I was believing

all the BS. Will I ever learn? :banghead:

And I agree -- she's always been one of the good ones -- working for ALL of us.

[saltpoint]

22. Yes. A good soul with that genuine focus on what's

actually supposed to happen out there.

She's totally worth it just by herself, and compared with a monstrous thumb puppet like Rossi, she looks absolutely terrific.

[ribrepin]

27. Somebody read the tea leaves wrong

By historical precedence, a republican should have won the 2004 election. Washington tends to vote democratic in national elections, but not necessary for governor.

Clarence D. Martin...Democratic...1933-1941
Arthur B. Langlie...Republican...1941-1945
Monrad C. Wallgren...Democratic...1945-1949
Arthur B. Langlie...Republican...1949-1957
Albert Rosselli...Democratic...1957-1965
Daniel J. Evans...Republican...1965-1977
Dixy Lee Ray...Democratic...1977-1981
John D. Spellman...Republican...1981-1985
Booth Gardner...Democratic...1985-1993
Mike Lowry...Democratic...1993-1997
Gary Locke...Democratic...1997-2005
Christine Gregoire...Democratic...2004-present

until the early 1990s, the state tended to switch back and forth between democratic and republican for governor.

I remember thinking before the 2004 election that the state would probably vote a republican in as governor. Thank god they ran Dino. He couldn't carry a state that was long overdue for a republican and his party carried the national election.

[gateley]

4. Thank you Jesus! I was next to/behind a car with a Rossi sticker on it today.

I was able to pass him and GLARE into the window. I'm sure it will change his vote. :eyes: But I just get so angry in MY city that there are any fucking Republicans!

[BBG]

6. Be calm

Front page article in today's Seattle Times about Dino's profiteering since his last failed run at office. He is a meltdown in progress.

[gateley]

15. Sooo glad to hear that! At times it's nice we only have one newspaper now! nt

[SeattleGirl]

7. Amen, gateley!

I just shudder to think of Rossi as a Senator, and am very happy to see those poll results!

I, too, am always appalled when I see a Rossi sticker, just as I was when there were McCain/Palin and Bush stickers. However, in these parts, the blue supporters certainly outnumber the red ones!

[gateley]

14. That's true - on the whole we're lucky. I don't think I've seen a car since I've

been back (2 years) w/a McCain sticker, but lots of Obama ones!

[marlakay]

30. I am surrounded by them as neighbors

I have one lone dem across the way who is a writer of ego books....

[David Zephyr]

9. K&R. I expect we will see more polls like this one in spite of the media's mantra.

:)

[pa28]

11. Great news. I hope it sticks.

Rossi has been the emblematic Republican in my mind for a while now. I never get tired of seeing him sulk around after yet another election loss.

[KT2000]

12. was called by Rasmussen last night

so they should have another one soon. They do tend to the RW though.

[marlakay]

13. thank god this state would suck without her

and Rossi is a major slimeball....i am pretty sure most people know that around here....the ones who vote for him vote for the (R) not the person....

[Robbins]

16. Murray

More and more polls are showing Pundits like Tweety calling her In trouble are just full of It.This Is a 9 point lead In a Likely
voter poll.

[smalll]

20. That's quite impressive, as it is likely voters, not just registered voters!

Meaning, Teabagger enthusiasm has been included in this, but Rossi is STILL behind 9 points nevertheless!

The Mom in Tennis Shoes isn't done yet!

[Change Happens]

23. Love all the good news lately....nt

[RBInMaine]

24. ANOTHER DEM SURGES !! KEEP ATTACKING ROSSI AND ALL REPUKES !

[David Zephyr]

26. Great news!

:)

[fujiyama]

28. Looks less and less likely republicans will take the senate

I think WA was kind of a tease anyways. Like Boxer, Murray's vulnerability was exaggerated. Now of course, anything can happen on election night, but if Democrats get their supporters out to the polls WA and CA won't be a problem.

[marlakay]

29. Even the republicans in my area

which has a lot of republicans don't have large Rossi signs up this time....I see more for some sheriff they want in....he's a douche and even they know it!

[catgirl]

31. Awesome! K&R

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

32. She kicked his ass last time. She'll kick his ass good again this time! n/t

[Upton]

34. Murray has never run against Rossi..

she kicked George Nethercutt's ass last time. That was Gov. Gregoire that beat Rossi in 2004 and 2008..

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

38. Ohhh...thanks so much! Sorry for the brain fart. LOL! n/t

[argonaut]

33. Guys - this is from September.

Rasmussen has Rossi pulling even as of last week. Let's not get cocky.

[Upton]

35. Actually there's been 2 or 3 polls taken since this one..

all of them showing a close race. Not sure why a 3 week old poll is being kicked...

[quiller4]

39. The polls since that have shown a close race are all Rasmussen

or SURVEY USA. Watch for the release of the Washington Poll in about 2 weeks and another Elway poll before you decide this race really is close. Both campaigns have publicly questioned the accuracy of SURVEY USA polling in this race.

[GSLevel9]

37. sounds about right...

I didn't believe the polls that showed it was close...

[Rosa Luxemburg]

40. Good news

Rossi is corrupt