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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Fri Aug 29, 2014, 02:11 PM Aug 2014

Baker Catches Coakley in New Poll (Mass)

Baker Catches Coakley in New Poll

A new Boston Globe poll in Massachusetts finds Charlie Baker (R) has edged ahead of Martha Coakley (D) in the race for governor, 38% to 37%.

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http://politicalwire.com/archives/2014/08/29/baker_catches_coakley_in_new_poll.html

Martha Coakley is running but, she doesn't have the endorsement of the Dem Party. Steve Grossman, current State Treasurer and former head of the DNC does have the endorsement

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Baker Catches Coakley in New Poll (Mass) (Original Post) DonViejo Aug 2014 OP
coakley has proven she can lose a big election. does that make her qualified now? nt msongs Aug 2014 #1
Coakley's going to win the primary, so if the DNC's endorsing that moron Grossman... Arkana Aug 2014 #2
It isn't the DNC that's endorsing Grossman... DonViejo Aug 2014 #3
Odd poll as there are too many undecideds. Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #4
Berwick's the real Progressive HomerRamone Aug 2014 #5

Arkana

(24,347 posts)
2. Coakley's going to win the primary, so if the DNC's endorsing that moron Grossman...
Fri Aug 29, 2014, 02:18 PM
Aug 2014

Plus, that poll isn't good. Neither candidate reaches 40%--leaving over 20% undecided?

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
3. It isn't the DNC that's endorsing Grossman...
Fri Aug 29, 2014, 02:25 PM
Aug 2014

it's the Mass State Dem Party. The party endorsed him at the State convention, last I heard, because delegates are still furious at her for the loss to Snotty Scotty.

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
4. Odd poll as there are too many undecideds.
Fri Aug 29, 2014, 02:44 PM
Aug 2014

With that said, she better be on the road every day campaigning. She has only herself to blame if she loses.

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