(R)asmussen Poll--MA Governor--Patrick (D) expands lead over Baker (R)

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Democratic Governor Deval Patrick still holds a small lead over Republican challenger Charlie Baker in his bid for reelection in Massachusetts, with Democrat-turned-Independent Tim Cahill a far distant third.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Massachusetts shows Patrick earning 47% support to Baker’s 42% when leaners are included. Cahill trails with six percent (6%) of the vote. Two percent (2%) prefer another candidate in the race, and three percent (3%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

The findings shift the race from a Toss-Up to Leans Democratic in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.

Two weeks ago, Patrick held a 45% to 42% edge on Baker, with Cahill at five percent (5%) when leaners were part of the totals.

www.rasmussenreports.com

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1. This will be a nail-biter.

Voter in this state are angry.

I hear it every where I go.

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3. They are, but they may be smart enough to understand that Baker is no better than Patrick and even

worse.

In addition, Baker's low likability does not help him at all.

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2. Good news, even if this is still too close.

I guess the media will use the non-leaners model again, given that it gives a closer race than the leaners model. It has been amusing to see how they could go from one model to the other depending on which one makes Baker look better.