Time/CNN poll show Brown, Boxer, Giannoulias leading

[ProSense]

Steve Benen

* On a related note, Whitman trails Jerry Brown (D) in a new Time/CNN poll, 52% to 43%, though she leads the Democratic nominee by one in a Public Policy Institute of California poll, 38% to 37%.

* Speaking of California, the new Time/CNN poll shows Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) leading Carly Fiorina (R), 52% to 43%, among likely voters. The Public Policy Institute of California poll also shows Boxer ahead, but by a smaller 42% to 35% margin.

* In Illinois, the new Time/CNN poll shows Alexi Giannoulias (D) leading Rep. Mark Kirk (R) by one point among likely voters in this year's Senate race, 43% to 42%. Green Party candidate LeAlan Jones has 8% support in the poll.

* And speaking of Illinois, the same poll shows Bill Brady (R) leading Gov. Pat Quinn (D) in this year's gubernatorial race, but by a smaller margin that most other recent polls, 40% to 38%.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. All Right!

[Oceansaway]

2. K&R...n/t

[bushisanidiot]

3. C'mon, IL!! Stay True Blue!

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[ej510]

4. Green party canidate may cost us the election in Illinois.

[karynnj]

9. Could - though in most cases, there are ballot book changes back to Democrat

Third parties rarely get as many votes as they poll.

[Parker CA]

5. Go Jerry and Barb!! Kick and Rec!!

[jenmito]

6. WooHoo! n/t

[catgirl]

7. K & R

[COLGATE4]

8. K&R. We need more good news like this to keep the momentum

going and make liars out of all the assholes in the MSM who have been predicting our death for some time now.

[mikekohr]

10. Giannoulias is hitting Kirk on his "embellishments" and embracing President Obama

in TV ads.

In our state's race for governor, Millionaire Deadbeat, Bill Brady's (R) record is somewhat interesting:

Bill Brady was one of only 12 to vote against Illinois’ first jobs bill in 10 years; Illinois Jobs
Now! grows the economy through infrastructure improvements and will create and
retain 439,000 jobs.
2. Has a 100% anti-choice voting record – opposing abortions even in cases of rape, incest, and
when the health of the woman is a risk.
3. Has voted multiple times against anti-discrimination protections for the LGBT
community, and has sponsored three amendments to limit unions between same-sex
couples.
4. The Applied Research Center, an organization that promotes racial equity, awarded
Brady a grade of ‘F' based on his voting record. Only two other legislators received this
dismal rating.
5. Senator Brady has opposed key women’s health initiatives, including voting against
insurance coverage for mammograms, pap tests, and mastectomy rehabilitation. He
was also one of only two representatives to oppose providing new mothers 48-hours of
recovery time after giving birth, preventing “drive by deliveries.”
6. Brady does not believe that the state has an interest in ensuring equal pay for equal
work.
7. In February 2010, Senator Brady proposed a bill to mass kill dogs and cats in gas
chambers.
8. Voted against after-school programs and reading improvement programs, and
expanding school food programs for disadvantaged children.
9. Proposed lowering the minimum wage, taking $2,000 a year out of the pockets of
hundreds of thousands hardworking men, women, and families who earn only $17,000
per year.
10. Senator Brady does not believe human activities contribute to climate change, the
conclusion of the overwhelming body of scientific research. Asked about the issue at a
Tea Party rally, he said, “No, I don’t accept that premise, and it is wrong”.


mike kohr
Bureau County Democrats (Illinois)
http://bureaucountydems.blogspot.com

[RBInMaine]

11. GO GO GO GO DEMS !! Let's kick some RePUKE ass !! Canvass. Phonebank. Donate. Rally.

[Jennicut]

12. Good news on Giannoulias, he might just eek it out after all.