Baldacci UP by 10% !! Things looking better on TABOR.

[RBInMaine]

Baldacci is up 10% by this poll and from what I'm hearing (though I have no poll to quote right now) anti-TABOR numbers are looking better.
But the R's and TABORites are going to fight VERY hard for the next two weeks. Look at both bringing in help from outside the state, and LOTS of outside cash. SO PLEASE GET OUT THERE AND HELP WITH OUR DEMOCRATIC AND ANTI-TABOR AS MUCH AS YOU POSSIBLY CAN TO KEEP THIS MOMENTUM GOING. THE STAKES COULDN'T BE HIGHER!!

RASMUSSEN REPORTS:
Maine: Baldacci (D) 44% Woodcock (R) 34%

October 19, 2006

In the gubernatorial race, where Democratic Governor John Baldacci now leads 44% to 34% (see crosstabs). When leaners are included, it’s Baldacci by eight, 46% to 38%.

Support for Governor Baldacci is soft despite his double-digit lead. Only 28% of Maine voters are “certain” they’ll vote for him. That’s only two-percentage points more than the 26% of who say they're "certain" they'll vote Woodcock on Election Day.

In August, the Governor was “ahead” by just one percentage point. His lead grew in September.

The Governor, on a personal basis, is viewed favorably by 52% of Likely Voters but his job performance earns disapproval from 52%.

Woodcock is viewed favorably by 44%, unfavorably by 50%.

Forty-five percent (45%) of Woodcock supporters acknowledge that they are primarily voting "against Baldacci." Just 51% are voting “for Woodcock.”

Among supporters of the Governor, 64% are voting “for Baldacci” and 31% are voting "against Woodcock."

With voters underwhelmed by both major-party candidates, third-party alternatives scoop up 16% of the electorate. Even after being asked if they would switch to one of the major party candidates, 11% say they’ll cast a third party vote. Those figures reflect an increase from September when just 7% selected the third party option.

All this might cause a problem for Baldacci in a runoff. But under Maine's electoral system the Governor can win a new term without reaching the 50% level of voter support.

[ticapnews]

1. Link

http://rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/October%202006/MaineGovernor.htm

The last poll I saw on TABOR was Survey USA (9/27) that had TABOR ahead 23-22 with 54% undecided. That poll had Baldacci ahead 44-39%
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=1d793cf1-d86f-4222-93ed-c99c835f5204

[luckyleftyme2]

2. SEND A MESSAGE

DO you want the state run like the country has been for the last 6 years? Do you really think
we needed to go to iraq,have huge deficits,high fuel costs,huge profit goughing,worse case scenrio
of goverment waste and fraud in history?
I don't,vote democrat.

REPUBLICANS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INCOMPETENT ADMINISTRATION WE HAVE IN WASHINGTON NOW!

VOTE DEMOCRAT,VOTE NO ON TABOR
VOTE BALDACCI IN NOVEMBER!

[GambitMG]

3. still...

...I still think TABOR passes folks...

[MaineProgressive]

4. TABOR

I'm one of those voting for Baldacci and TABOR, mostly because the alternatives to both are unacceptable. The Baldacci one is a no-brainer, he's going to serve another four. TABOR? I'm not sure, but I'm guessing it will pass -- mostly because other moderates and more liberal minded folks I've talked to say they are supporting it (at least privately, especially those with high property tax bills). I guess I'm just an old fashioned capital "D" Democrat. I trust the people to override TABOR when it makes sense to do so.

[GambitMG]

5. ...

I like the THEORY of TABOR, but not really the practice of it. The basic concept behind it is sound, but in practice it doesn't work like people think it will, and schools start going without money and budgets get some very rigid rules that don't really lend themselves to public policy.

[MaineProgressive]

6. I agree

I'll agree with you there. Not the ideal solution.

[jpak]

8. What happened to your endorsement of Merril????

And now a "progression" to Baldacci???

Baldacci opposes TABOR - why???

Because it's bad for Maine.

and Liberals and rogressive Dems do NOT support it.

[mainegreen]

7. Good. This Barbara Merrill person had me worried.

She will siphon off a significant % of votes.