Poll: Patrick Murphy - 47, Allen West - 46

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

WASHINGTON -- A new poll shows Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) is statistically tied with Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy.

Murphy actually has a narrow edge in the poll released Thursday by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. A survey of 400 likely general election voters in Florida's 18th Congressional district found that 47 percent would vote for Murphy if the election were held today versus 46 percent voting for West, with 7 percent undecided. The poll, conducted by Grove Insight, surveyed voters between Aug. 21 and Aug. 24.

Murphy's slight lead, however, is statistically insignificant given that the poll's margin of error is 4.9 percentage points and he only leads West by 1 point. But the poll's findings bode well for Murphy, who is still relatively unknown in the district and is nowhere near matching West's war chest. The Tea Party-backed Republican raised $2.3 million for the quarter ending in June, compared to Murphy's $507,000.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/30/allen-west-patrick-murphy_n_1843401.html

[Grown2Hate]

1. It would be nice if we could take down some of the crazies while re-electing President Obama. NT

[FlaGranny]

2. That's great.

West's campaign ads scare me because he sounds like a reasonable politician on them, calm, measured, and looking out for the little guy, when nothing could be further from the truth. Evidently some people have paid attention and know what a nutcase he is. I hope enough of them have.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

3. Even if we don't retake the House (and I think we will)

If I could ask for just one pick-up in the House, this would be the one.

If I could ask for two, it would be this one and Ryan's seat in Wisconsin.

[GoCubsGo]

5. I would prefer to pick up Eric Cantor's seat, myself.

And, I think Wayne Powell can do it.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

9. That would be sweet, as well...

There are a couple others.

Cantor
Bachmann
Steve King - Iowa

And a couple hundred more....

[GoCubsGo]

4. Another one to whom I wish I could send some campaign money.

He's right up there with Tammy Duckworth, Wayne Powell, Alan Grayson, and whoever is running for Ryan's seat--among others.

[Drahthaardogs]

6. How can anyone take Alan West seriously?

I mean that guy is a loon.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. West is a delusional psychopath and you're a moron. nt