SC-2 POLL: (R) Joe "You Lie" Wilson 46, (D) Miller 39.

[jefferson_dem]

Poll: Wilson leads Miller in priciest U.S. House race
BY JAMES ROSEN
Monday, October 18, 2010

WASHINGTON -- Republican U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson and Democratic challenger Rob Miller could be headed for a repeat finish of their 2008 race as a new poll shows the congressman up by 7 points over the former Marine Corps captain in the nation's richest race.

The 46 percent to 39 percent margin for Wilson in a poll commissioned by the Miller campaign roughly mirrors the 54 percent to 46 percent outcome when the two men faced off two years ago.

Earlier surveys by Anzalone Liszt Research, a Montgomery, Ala., firm, showed Wilson of Lexington leading Miller of Beaufort by 15 points in May and by 10 points in September.

The rematch, though, has been transformed by a flood of money to both candidates in the wake of Wilson's "You lie!" shout in September 2009 as President Barack Obama addressed a joint session of Congress.


Wilson (left), Miller (right)

Wilson's campaign aides said Friday that he'd raised about $500,000 in the third quarter of 2010, bringing his total haul to $4.5 million through Sept. 30, with just over $1 million in cash on hand.

Miller's campaign aides said his quarterly fundraising was $315,000, giving him $2.8 million raised through Sept. 30, with about $500,000 left in his campaign coffers.

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http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/oct/18/poll-wilson-leads-miller-in-priciest-us-house-race/

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

1. Why did you post this? Soooo depressing. (I have students who work for Wilson...

...and they come with this smirk to class every week!) UGH!!! :puke::puke:

[FBaggins]

3. It isn't depressing... that race wasn't even supposed to be close.

If it actually reflects reality it would be pretty good news.

The fact that it's an internal poll from a candidate running out of cash probably means that it doesn't reflect reality... but it's certainly not bad news.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

6. Good. That makes me feel better, then. n/t

[jefferson_dem]

4. Hey now... This is good news. The Democrat is within single digits...

in this internal poll at least.

[Zoeisright]

2. What do you expect from the Bigot Belt?

Which is my name for the "Bible Belt".

[WI_DEM]

5. that is a bit of good news.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

7. K & R nt