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Patrick Murphy Leads Allen West By Nine Points: Dem Poll
Jennifer Bendery | Huffington Post | Updated: 10/01/2012 11:48 am EDT
WASHINGTON -- Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) is trailing his Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy by nine points, according to a new Democratic poll. The poll, conducted by Garin-Hart-Yang Research on Sept. 26-27, found that 52 percent of those surveyed support Murphy, compared to 43 percent for West, a Tea Party favorite.
The margin widened even more among Independents: 58 percent said they backed Murphy versus 40 percent supporting the freshman Republican. The poll surveyed 401 likely voters in Florida's 18th District and has a margin of error of 4.9 percent.
"It's clear that with his extreme, offensive rhetoric and record, Allen West is turning off voters all across the spectrum," said Alixandria Lapp, executive director of House Majority PAC, which released the poll on Monday. The PAC is currently airing its second TV ad against West as part of a $1.5 million TV buy in the district.
A West campaign spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Allen West (R-Fla.) is trailing his Democratic challenger Patrick Murphy by nine points, according to a new Democratic poll. The poll, conducted by Garin-Hart-Yang Research on Sept. 26-27, found that 52 percent of those surveyed support Murphy, compared to 43 percent for West, a Tea Party favorite.
The margin widened even more among Independents: 58 percent said they backed Murphy versus 40 percent supporting the freshman Republican. The poll surveyed 401 likely voters in Florida's 18th District and has a margin of error of 4.9 percent.
"It's clear that with his extreme, offensive rhetoric and record, Allen West is turning off voters all across the spectrum," said Alixandria Lapp, executive director of House Majority PAC, which released the poll on Monday. The PAC is currently airing its second TV ad against West as part of a $1.5 million TV buy in the district.
A West campaign spokesman did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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...is pretty terrible too.
- In fact I think his dead eyes and his dead ideas are a matched set.....
99.9999%
- There, fixed.
...just having him shut up.
- Stupidity gives me a headache......