Six New Polls released for House Races

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Last week, I noted that the DCCC had, for the first time this cycle, released a batch of internal polling that contradicted the popular CW that there were would be virtually no Democratic incumbents standing in November. Today, the DCCC put more numbers on the table, courtesy of internal polls from Anzalone Liszt and Grove Insight. The races are ones that have been polled, and have been on the target list for some time.

KY-06: Rep. Ben Chandler (D) 52%, Andy Barr (R) 38%
NM-02: Rep. Harry Teague (D) 51%, Steve Pearce (R) 44%
OR-05: Rep. Kurt Schrader (D) 42%, Scott Bruun (R) 29%
PA-12: Rep. Mark Critz (D) 48%, Tim Burns (R) 41%

PA-08: Dem internal poll gives incumbent Murphy the narrow edge
This is right in that zone where an incumbent's internal poll is in the netherworld between reassuring and terrifying. New numbers (PDF) from Global Strategy Group on behalf of second-term Democrat Patrick Murphy shows him leading his GOP opponent(former Congressman Michael Fitzpatrick) by just four points (47-43). Though the release came recently, the poll itself was conducted in mid-August, meaning some dust certainly has accumulated on those numbers

NV-03: Independent pollster gives vulnerable Dem expanded lead
From the outset of the 2010 election cycle, freshman Democrat Dina Titus appeared to be one of the most vulnerable members of her party seeking re-election. She had well-funded, legitimate competition in GOP state legislator Joe Heck, and she had a district that elected Republican Jon Porter from 2002-2008. However, new data from the crew at Mason Dixon shows that Titus is more than holding her own against the GOP upstart. The latest M-D poll in the district gives Titus a four-point lead (47-43) over Heck. Their previous survey in the district put Titus up by only a single point.

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