VT-Gov: New R2K Poll Points to a Tossup

[ccharles000]

Research 2000 for WCAX-TV (2/14-16, likely voters, no trend lines):

Deb Markowitz (D): 43
Brian Dubie (R): 41
Undecided: 16

Doug Racine (D): 38
Brian Dubie (R): 43
Undecided: 19

Peter Shumlin (D): 35
Brian Dubie (R): 45
Undecided: 20

Matt Dunne (D): 36
Brian Dubie (R): 44
Undecided: 20

Susan Bartlett (D): 30
Brian Dubie (R): 48
Undecided: 22
(MoE: ±5%)

On the surface, those are pretty encouraging numbers for Republican Brian Dubie, but bear in mind that a disproportionate amount of undecided voters in every one of the above match-ups come from the Democratic column. Dubie, the current Lt. Governor, is the strongest nominee that the GOP could cough up here, but there's no doubt that he's riding high on superior name recognition right now.

http://www.swingstateproject.com/diary/6427/vtgov-new-r2k-poll-points-to-a-tossup

[otohara]

1. Ugh

[cali]

2. this just drives me bonkers

here we are, the most liberal state in the country and that smirking doofus dubie, beats out extraordinarily good progressives. Vermonters like Dubie. It's sickening. I support Doug Racine who's a wonderful guy and terrific candidate- not that I don't like Deb and to a lesser degree Dunne, Shumlin and Bartlett.

[WI_DEM]

3. Who is Deb Markowitz? she's the only one leading Dubie.

[ccharles000]

4. Secretary of State of Vermont