MA-GOV Poll: Patrick (D) 43, Baker (R) 39

[Mass]

While this poll is closer than other polls showing the race as a 6 to 8 points race, it is another poll that shows Patrick ahead and shows the race moving to Patrick. A previous poll by the Globe a month ago showed the race as a 1 point race.

Patrick's favorables are +6, Baker's -2, and he is a lot more likeable. Good news as long as we dont become complacent.

http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2010/10/24/patrick_opens_narrow_lead_poll_suggests/?page=full

[Alexander]

1. Baker's not a (D), he's an (R)

Good news that Patrick's ahead.

[Mass]

2. Thanks-corrected

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[Kdillard]

3. Very good news...

[Arkana]

4. The Globe just released a poll with it 44-36 in Patrick's favor.

And as I typed this, Charlie Baker's favorite attack ad came on TV. :puke:

[Mass]

7. It was not a Globe/UNH poll. It was a Western NE College that the Globe reported.

This one is a poll subsidized by the Boston Globe.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/ma/massachusetts_governor_baker_vs_patrick_vs_cahill-1154.html

This said, all the recent polls give Patrick up by 4 to 8.

[Zenlitened]

5. The ads linking Baker to the Big Dig have been very effective...

... that's my impression, based on the conversations I've had.

Pointing out that he was CEO of a big health insurance company doesn't win him many new friends, either!

[beforeyoureyes]

6. With Cahill running as an indendent, it will take away the votes for Baker

[Mass]

8. And Patrick. Polls show that they split about evenly at this point.