(R)asmussen CYA WV-SEN POLL: Manchin 49 (+6), Raese 46 (-4)

[jefferson_dem]

Scotty (R)ass is at it again - after massaging the WV numbers for weeks (HINT: only one non-(R)ass poll has shown Raese in the lead...ever), he's trying to cover his ass now...a week before the election.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/wv/west_virginia_senate_special_election_raese_vs_manchin-1673.html#polls

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) Takes Slight Lead Over Raese (R)

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Democratic Governor Joe Manchin has been in overdrive in recent days to distance himself from President Obama and congressional Democrats, and now he’s edged back into a three-point advantage in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely West Virginia Voters finds Manchin with 49% support to Republican John Raese’s 46%. Two percent (2%) like another candidate in the race, while four percent (4%) remain undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

This is the first time Manchin’s had any edge in the polling since mid-September, and the race now moves from Leans Republican to a Toss-Up in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings.

A week ago, Raese held a lead over the highly popular governor who surprisingly found himself on the defensive in a state where the president and his policies are highly unpopular. The race remains one of the closest in the country with both national parties pouring heavy advertising dollars into the state.

Raese leads among voters who Strongly Disapprove of President Obama’s performance while Manchin is the overwhelming choice for those with a positive opinion of the president. Among those who Somewhat

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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/west_virginia/election_2010_west_virginia_senate_special_election

[bigdarryl]

1. Tweety was talking about this race yesterday on his show predicting

Raese would win this race. Looks like he might be eating crow.

[Beetwasher]

2. Thank Goodness Manchin Seems To Be Firming Up His Lead

And if Ras has him at plus 3, it's obviously even better.

[WI_DEM]

3. The polls are moving in the right direction--even with Ras

If dems win WVA they will definitely hold the US Senate and can even afford to lose Reid (though I hope that doesn't happen).

[Cosmocat]

4. I'm counting on this one ...

Manchin caught a lucky break with the philly hick ad ...

Also, you are someone else I wanted to thank for all of the poll posts the last few months ...

[DarthDem]

5. So Much LOL at Scotty Razz

I mean, seriously. This guy is an absolute frigging joke. Luckily, more and more people - - and not just DUers - - are coming to realize that. It's sweet.

[recadna]

6. Manchin is going to be PITA in next two years though

He is going to face re-election again in 2012....He will replace Ben Nelson as the most "conservative" democrat in Senate.