Poll: Begich has edge on Stevens (AK-Senate)

[brooklynite]

Source: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

WASHINGTON — A recent poll shows Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich leading incumbent Ted Stevens in the U.S. Senate race.

The survey found 51 percent of those responding would vote for Begich in November’s general election, compared to 44 percent who said they would back Stevens.

The poll indicates Begich is gaining name recognition across the state, but Stevens, who’s served in the Senate since 1968, also remains popular.

Some 58 percent of responders said they felt very or somewhat positive toward Begich, while only 16 percent had a negative opinion of the 45-year-old Democratic mayor. Eleven percent of those responding didn’t know of Begich.

Read more: http://newsminer.com/news/2008/jun/09/poll-begich-has-edge-stevens/

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Gonna be a fun November...

[Happyhippychick]

1. The threshold for polls is to get above 50%. This one is a lock.

[pattmarty]

2. Jesus, this election could really turn out to be a Dem blowout.

More & more it's looking like the Dems may in fact p/u enough seats in the Senate to get the 60 needed for filibuster proof Senate and the same in the house. I have been hoping and talking about this since the 2006 elections and this election may be huge for Democrats.