"Shove it" Caprio goes from first to third in new poll. Chafee leads by 7. Caprio drops 12 points

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NBC 10-Quest Research Poll: Caprio loses ground

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio seems to have lost support since telling the president to take his endorsement and "shove it," according to an NBC 10-Quest Research poll released Wednesday night.

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The poll put independent Lincoln Chafee in the lead with 35 percent of the vote, followed by Republican John Robitaille with 28 percent and Caprio with 25 percent. The margin of error leaves Robitaille and Caprio in a statistical tie. Moderate Party candidate Ken Block had 2 percent. Ten percent said they were undecided.

Caprio lost 12 points since an NBC 10-Quest Research poll released Oct. 12 showed him in the lead with 37 percent, followed by Chafee and Robitaille.

Caprio, the general treasurer, said Monday that President Barack Obama can "shove it" after learning Obama would not endorse him. Obama did not endorse any of the candidates for Rhode Island governor.

Thirty-six percent of the respondents in the latest NBC 10-Quest Research poll said they were less likely to vote for Caprio because of his remarks, but 57 percent said the comment made no difference to them. Seven percent said they were more likely to vote for Caprio. (Please note 456 people in the total sample of 523 were asked this question.)

http://www2.turnto10.com/news/2010/oct/27/nbc-10-quest-research-poll-caprio-loses-ground-ar-273309/

[vaberella]

1. There's another thread on this...but it's remarkable isn't it.

I'm sort of glad since I hear Chafee is a progressive.

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9. I missed it. I glanced through the new threads and didn't see it. Whoops.

:)

[elocs]

12. In the Google search DU or the Web I just typed "Caprio", top choice.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x491082

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Caprio belongs with Palladino.

Both are nutcases.

[opihimoimoi]

3. "Shove it"??? Truly a "MACACA MOMENT..." thats all it takes...a moment..then ....poof. CYA

whad a dufus....

[Unvanguard]

4. Whatever. As long as Robitaille doesn't win... n/t

[liberalmuse]

5. Now why would he do something like that?

The only reason some Dems might make it back is because of President Obama. People don't much care for Congress, but they know how they feel about our President.

[WI_DEM]

6. Chafee should just become a dem if he's elected, but New England has a tradition

of electing independents to the governorship (in ME and CT, they have done it).

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10. If he governs as a Dem then it'll be OK. Since he isn't in Congress, it doesn't matter like if his

vote for which party would have the majority does.

I had a House rep (Leach) that was more liberal then a lot of Dems but he lost in 2006 because he was always a vote for Republicans to control the House.

[gkhouston]

14. Whatever he calls himself, I'd expect Chaffee to do a good job. I wish he'd

switched parties years ago; if he had, he probably would have survived '06.

[karynnj]

7. Funny that his dumb comment made clear what thousands of dollars worth of ads couldn't -

that the President preferred Chaffee to him enough NOT to endorse him. As Obama did not endorse Chaffee, many people might not have noticed that Obama had failed to endorse him. His big mouth made sure they knew.

[alcibiades_mystery]

8. Caprio: Obama hate FAIL

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[TheDebbieDee]

11. This is truly a case of being "Hoisted by your own petard!"

Whatever the HELL that means..........

[HughMoran]

13. The results of a self-induced negative endorsement

Moron.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

15. He showed his true colors, and the outcome is for the best. nt

[AtomicKitten]

16. .