West Virginia Senate: Byrd Flying to ReelectionWith 33 Point Lead

[Lasher]

After garnering support levels in the high 50s for the last several months, Democratic Senator Robert Byrd has pierced the 60% threshold in our polling to now lead Republican John Raese 63% to 30%.

That adds eight points to the spread. Our August survey showed the Senator over-flying his Republican opponent 56% to 31%, a mere twenty-five-point advantage.

Byrd, the longest-serving member of the U.S. Senate, is known for his oratory, unabashed vigor in bringing pork projects to his state, and opposition to the war in Iraq. Should he win, he will be 89 as he begins his new term.

A West Virginia paper noted in a recent editorial that the Republican challenger is still being sighted on the campaign trail, implying that Raese's efforts to replace Byrd, albeit foundering, are not yet dead.

Senator Byrd is viewed favorably by 74%, "very favorably" by 47%. Reese is viewed favorably by 42%, "very favorably" by only 12%; 23% view him "very unfavorably."

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/September%202006/westVirginiaSenate.htm

[BeautifulLoser]

1. Is Byrd too old to run?

Serious question

[StraightDope]

2. As long as he's mentally competent, no, he's not too old.

[Hubert Flottz]

3. Is Shelly Capito to female to run?

Is Jay Rockefeller too rich?

You hurt my senior feelings!

Edit...Am I too old to vote? Then quit making me pay taxes!

[davidinalameda]

4. Senator Byrd is viewed favorably by 74%, "very favorably" by 47%

that's 121%

I'm confused

:rofl:

[shortcake]

5. Oh come on,

you haven't been gone that long.