CA-SEN POLL: Boxer 49 (+2), Fiorina 41(-)

[jefferson_dem]

Boxer grabs 8-point lead in U.S. Senate race poll
Carolyn Lochhead, Chronicle Washington Bureau



Washington - -- Incumbent Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer appears to be fending off a strong challenge by Republican Carly Fiorina in California's U.S. Senate race, racking up an eight-point lead and getting strong support from independent voters, according to a new Field Poll.

With just four days to go in the campaign, the widely watched poll shows Boxer leading Fiorina 49 to 41 percent. Another 4 percent of likely voters favor other candidates, and 6 percent are undecided.

It tracks with a half-dozen other new surveys that show Boxer in the lead by three to nine points. A Rasmussen poll Thursday showed Boxer up by three percentage points, while the rest show larger spreads.

That means Fiorina, 56, the former Hewlett-Packard CEO who is making her first run for public office, has a chance to pull off an upset but faces a powerful headwind.

Most voters have already voted or made up their minds, the Field Poll found.

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[customerserviceguy]

1. Was this poll taken before Snarly Carly's hospital stunt?

I know that even diehard reich wingers despise her, for having run two businesses into the ground, but even they're willing to hold their noses and vote for her, if it means a shot at the Republicons being able to take over the Senate.

[saltpoint]

2. I'm still waiting for one of these polling organizations

to give us the breakdown on how many hair stylists support Boxer and how many support Fiorina.

That's the heart & hinge of the election, IMO.

Go, Barbara.

[HughMoran]

3. K&R

[flamingdem]

4. go Babs! nt