CNN/TIME SENATE POLLS: Coons +19, Murray +8, Manchin tied, Feingold -8

[jefferson_dem]

All results here - http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2010/images/10/13/topstate6.pdf

[Mass]

1. Except for Feingold, good news.

Hopefully, people in WI will wake up and see what a good senator they will lose.

[wisteria]

31. I really hope you are right. It will be a real loss for Democrats. n/t

[doc03]

2. I am starting to think Manchin may pull it out in WV. He is hitting

Raese for wanting to eliminate the minimum wage and also for opposing the Bush tariffs on illegally dumped Chinese steel. WV has lost thousands of steel jobs.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

3. ...and also for making fun of West Virginians as "hicks," hiring folks

from Philly, no less. Bad move on Raese's part. He's from Florida. Why the hell is he running for WVa governor? How does he get away with this shit?!?!??!

[doc03]

4. I think Raese's wife claims Florida as her residence and

he claims WV? He won't release any tax records either.

[angee_is_mad]

27. the man KNOWS his people

and the "RIGHT" buttons to push.

[polichick]

5. WTF is happening in WI?! nt

[TroglodyteScholar]

16. Wish I understood it

The super-rich Ron Johnson is basically buying the seat, but it's still just hard to believe that suddenly the people aren't happy with Feingold. What on earth did he do during this term that put people off of him? Dunno.

[golfguru]

19. Very simple...what has happened in WI

Wisconsin was a manufacturing powerhouse at one time.
We bought several advanced machine tools from outfits
located in Wisconsin several years back.

Currently the government jobs in Wisconsin exceed the
manufacturing jobs! Loss of manufacturing jobs had made
people frustrated and angry and they are taking it out
on incumbents such as senator Feingold.

[polichick]

22. How sad that they haven't figured out who wants to outsource jobs...

Really, the ignorance of some Americans is astounding.

[golfguru]

23. The jobs are not outsourced by choice

they are outsourced because of cost of manufacturing in USA.

However you must also realize that the real outsourcers are
you and me when we buy things made outside of USA. When I buy
a Toyota, I helped outsource engineering jobs to Japan. And
the profits also got outsourced to Japan.

[alarimer]

28. Bullshit

Its because of PROFIT, nothing else. Bloodsucking corporations are simply screwing over the American people and yet the people want to vote teabag assholes in. But Americans are stupid fucking idiots.

[golfguru]

30. Excuse me, cost of manufacturing and profits go hand in hand

I stated manufacturing is being outsourced because of
high cost in US.

High cost = Less profits.

Do you think corporations exist for philanthropy, social
justice, fairness etc? NO! They exist to satisfy the owners
which are the stock holders. And not one of them can stay in
business without profits.

And you call it bullshit? LOL

[WillParkinson]

6. Just don't understand Wisconsinites

This man is a tool. He has no idea what he's doing. Mr. Feingold has been our dedicated servant for many years, but still maintains his 'outsider' presence.

If he loses I'm going to be very disappointed in my fellow citizens.

[emcguffie]

7. Feingold: I can't help but wonder --

I'm one of those folks that believes polls are being manipulated because there are plans to steal some elections. Maybe Russ Feingold is just too effective for him to be tolerated any longer?

Or, is there any concrete reason why Wisconsonites would have turned on him?

[Qutzupalotl]

8. Another DUer posted elsewhere that WI's demographics are changing.

He/she mentioned suburbanites moving in and tending heavily Republican/Limbaughite, IIRC.

I will say that Johnson debated strongly. I disagreed with his positions -- extremely -- but he sounded confident and put Russ on the defensive. I think what's needed is to expose Johnson's backers -- is he getting money from the Chamber or other shadowy groups?

On edit: looking at the CNN breakdown, it shows the 18-34 age group as "N/A"--meaning they weren't polled? Or it wasn't an option in the questionnaire? Neither of those explanations make sense, can anyone else weigh in? If the young crowd wasn't polled, which happens a lot now with cell phone prevalence, then what's needed is to energize the college-age and young vote.

[Greybnk48]

34. The Fox Valley clearly went from "Red" to "Purple" in

2004 and went Blue in 2008. I find it hard to believe that there's been a major demographic shift in just two years. I'm very suspicious of this race and the polls, although hundreds of thousands of dollars in ads have run for Johnson. So the foreign money is pouring in here against Feingold.

BTW: I teach students 18 and older and I have not found one that is not a supporter of Russ (caveat: some may not want to say, others are disengaged).

[Arkana]

9. You're not actually suggesting the Obama admin

is systematically trying to get rid of Russ Feingold, are you?

[Qutzupalotl]

14. I think emcguffie was reffering to the media. n/t

[Blue Owl]

11. I'm with ya

You know KKKarl's got an empty spot on the top shelf of his trophy case with Feingold's name on it, right next to Wellstone's.

I don't trust the GOP-owned M$M for one bloody moment.

In fact there are already suspicious vote-caging incidents going on in Wisconsin.

[WillParkinson]

18. Strange thing is...

I've seen a shit-ton of his commercials but almost none from Mr. Feingold.

[zulchzulu]

29. Russ will win in a squeaker

He's surging and his internal polls have him within the MOE with likely voters and a lot of polls out there showing him behind are small pools of people (less than 1000) and are only using land lines for polling assessments.

It's a tough 21 days to go.

[Greybnk48]

35. My gut tells me the same thing.

many I have spoken to are terrified of losing Russ, but are not as vocal as the teabaggers and radical right.

[TheWraith]

10. Apparently DSCC internals have Manchin up by 5.

Also Sestak by 3 and Reid by 2.

[Thrill]

12. WTF does Wisconsin see in that guy Feingold is running against?

They seem to like Barrett but are completely pissed with Feingold.

[Doctor_J]

13. Hate radio rules 95% of WI

[Greybnk48]

36. Boy is that true. Hate radio took over WI in the 90's

and is firmly entrenched.

[golfguru]

24. Nothing! It is just frustrations over unemployment..

They are voting against incumbents, not for the opponent.

[young but wise]

33. Well that's a dumb thing to do.

[FBaggins]

15. Love that WA number.

Bring on some more!

[Stuart G]

17. K and R

[Stuart G]

20. A direct link on the Murray 8 point lead...

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/13/cnntime-poll-murray-up-8-points-in-re-election-bid/

[budkin]

21. I still don't understand why Russ is trailing so badly

[golfguru]

25. see post #19

[golfguru]

26. Polls are all over the place...this one says Murray & Rossi are in dead heat

http://www.king5.com/community/blogs/politiking/New-KING-5-poll-finds-Senate-race-a-dead-heat-104965414.html

Do not get complacent with polls. Make sure you vote.

[quiller4]

37. Voted for Murray today but SURVEY USA has lousy record in my state

I am reassured by Murray's lead in the Elway, CNN and Washington Poll. Murray has consistently led in all live polling. It is only in the IRV polling that she has sometimes slipped a few points below Rossi. I predict a 7 point Murray victory.

[DemocraticPilgrim]

32. I don't get the Feingold thing at all he so deserves another term for all he's done.