New Polls Show 3 Dems Leading House Incumbents (CD-2,8,9)

[democraticinsurgent]

COURTESY OF JOSH MARSHALL AND TPM CAFE:

By Greg Sargent | bio

A new poll just in from Constituent Dynamics shows Dems with sizeable leads over Republicans in three top House races in Indiana:

Joe Donnelly (D): 52%
Chris Chocola (R): 40%

Brad Ellsworth (D): 51%
John Hostettler (R): 45%

Baron Hill (D): 53%
Mike Sodrel (R): 42%

Just in case you missed it, in all three cases the Republican is the incumbent.

http://electioncentral.tpmcafe.com/election_tags/in_09

[saltpoint]

1. It wouldn't bother me one bit if the entire Republican House delegation

from Indiana were defeated.

It wouldn't bother me one bit if the entire Republican house delegation from Indiana were washed away in a shit cyclone and never heard from again.

Go, Democrats.

[INdemo]

2. Did you see how the Repubs are trying to counter this news with

this front loaded poll..Its in the star today..Notice only 400 voters surveyed..Its called a Republican friendly media survey.
8th District poll shows race even.(No way)
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060914/NEWS02/60914004

[LostInAnomie]

3. No joke.

What kind of poll has a five point margin of error?

The Indy Star is a repuke rag.

[democraticinsurgent]

6. even that should be "Ellsworth leads"

because he has a 4 point lead albeit with a 5 point MOE. Agreed that 400 intab's is way too small, but the Star spins it as even when they really should not. Nor would they, if the results were reversed...

[SpeedwayDemocrat]

4. Why no polling on the 4th District?

RNC told Steve Buyer to stay in Washington, as that's his best chance to hold his seat. David Sanders is working hard and I see a great opportunity for us to take the 4th as well.

[democraticinsurgent]

5. good question

this would be a HUGE upset but if it were ever to happen, this is the year. Something to watch for.

[INdemo]

7. We have an outstanding candidate with Barry Welsh in the 6th

He is running a fantastic grassroots campaign.I'm very surprised we have very little news about this district.

[FtWayneBlue]

8. Hayhurst is doing well up here in the 3rd, too. n/t

[LisaLynne]

9. South Bend Tribune reports Donnelly pulling ahead ...

http://www.southbendtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060919/NEWS07/609190346&SearchID=73257432827672

Evil Count Chocola also did his own poll that showed that he was ahead, but who ya gonna trust more? :)

[INdemo]

10. I dont understand why we haven't seen any polls for the 3rd District

Why..Democratic challenger Tom Hayhurst is leading Souder in fund raising (so far)
and I read nothing but good news about his campaign,though its limited..But why the silence..I think Souder is in trouble especially after strongly supporting Hastert..Any latest news on this district race? Polls?