Rasmussen Poll: TN SEN - Ford within four (47 / 51)

[jefferson_dem]

Tennessee Senate Race Rasmussen 11/04 - 11/04 500 LV Corker (R) 51% , Ford (D) 47% Corker +4.0%

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[democraticinsurgent]

1. I bet he's sorry he piled on Kerry now

That was a big oops as far as i'm concerned. I'm sure he thought it would help him but he's been sliding back ever since.

[jefferson_dem]

3. I beg to differ. I'm sorry to say that him coming out strongly against Kerry's comments

helped lend credibility to his claims of "moderation" and independence. It was the right thing to do politically, at least.

[SouthernBelle82]

16. It wasn't really that strong

All he said was Kerry should apologize which Kerry only apologized for messing up the joke and if it hurt anyone's feelings. Ford quickly went towards Iraq after making the statement and that the republicans and Bush should apologize too.

[jefferson_dem]

17. RIght. But he was the first Dem. out the gate asking Kerry to apologize.

He caught much hell here for doing that at the time but it was the rigth thing to do policially and he did frame it nicely, in terms of turning the focus away from the botched joke and back onto Chimpy's failed Iraq policy.

[still_one]

4. That is not the reason he is down

In my view it is more racial from the rural areas in Tennessee

especially after the RNC commercial associating him with a blond white woman

If the urban areas vote in numbers, this may surprise everyone

[Ethelk2044]

25. Ford

They have stated that some of the urban areas have had high
turn out.  This is good for Ford.   The democrats so far have
a higher turn out percentage than the GOP

[stepnw1f]

5. Yup.... Made Him Look Like a Political Opportunist and a Coward

In my eyes anyway. Bad political move... never, ever play the GOP game. Always stand with your Dems.

[rodeodance]

9. I agree

[skipos]

10. Oh good God. If Ford loses it is because there are so many right wingers in TN

not because he criticized Kerry. TN is not MA.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

23. racist RWingers?

Not much discussion about that in the media.

[Zambero]

12. I tend to agree. But McCain's personal attack on Kerry was unforgivable

The racist ad the GOP ran against Ford bothered me even more, and I hope he can somehow ride the wave come Tuesday although it looks like an uphill climb. Ford definitely overcompensated in his criticism of Kerry and no doubt a lot of progressive voters took offense. John McCain was MUCH worse in his criticism, milking it for all it was worth on Fox News last night by echoing the Hannity party line of "That was no joke, that's what he said and he was being personally disrespectful of the troops, blah blah". I heard a talking head comment this morning that whatever integrity McCain once had is pretty much gone, because of his betrayal of a fellow veteran to gain right wing political points. Here's acopy of the letter I sent to his web site:

Dear Senator McCain,
As a veteran of the Vietnam conflict and past supporter of your 2000 Presidential campaign, I was stunned to witness your betrayal of fellow veteran Sen. John Kerry on Fox News. You know full well that Kerry's recent campaign remarks regarding Iraq in California have been taken way out of context, and yet you have chosen to take the "Swift-Boating" approach to pile on and trash his integrity for some perceived political gain. Perhaps whatever smear tactics brought down Max Cleland a few years ago is how the GOP intends to operate from now on? At one time I had great respect for you as a man of unquestioned integrity, but that is completely gone. You are by all appearances no more a "uniter" than the current failed commander-in-chief. Perhaps Senator Kerry can see fit to forgive your self-serving backstabbing comments. I know I never will.

Respectfully,
Steven Tanner
1FFV, Republic of South Vietnam 1970-71

copy sent to Sen. John Kerry

[KingFlorez]

2. He's closed in a little more

He went up two points from the last Rasmussen poll, which is a good sign. Democratic turnout for early voting was really good and turnout should be high on election day.

[montana500]

6. nice to see.

nm

[ChiciB1]

7. What I Just Saw On MSNBC Shows Him Dropping Like A Stone!!

50% to 39% in FAVOR of Corker! I've stayed away from watch a lot of MSM, but they are covering all things political and they are stating that he doesn't have a chance now. Also saying Conrad Burns may pull it out too!

Not very enthusiastic about McCaskill either! Whaz Up???

Maybe I need to turn of the BOOB TUBE!!!

[rsmith6621]

8. WARNING...Listening/Watching to Polls Will....

DRIVE YOU CRAZY 48 HOURS BEFORE AN ELECTION......

[tnlefty]

11. A little more info.

Who was asked?

305 men - 49%
320 women - 51%
526 whites - 84%
87 blacks - 14%
12 other/refused - 2%

Where do they live? (625 registered likely voters)

East TN - 230 respondents
Middle TN - 225
West TN - 70

Party affiliation:

Democrat - 34%
Republican - 38%
Independent/Other - 28%

[Darkhawk32]

20. The location and affiliation is HIGHLY skewed. Am I correct in saying....

that West TN is more Democratic?

[tnlefty]

22. Yes, and yes, the location is highly skewed. Look at the racial make-up

of the respondents with most the respondents in E. TN and I got a different perspective on this poll.

[KingFlorez]

21. That seems like a really low number for Western Tennessee

That's where a lot of Ford's base is. If he can turn out his base in numbers, I think he wins.

[cobaindrain]

13. making a late run at it

looks like momentum is on our side.

[SouthernBelle82]

14. I don't think so

Check out my post on the Dixon poll. They aren't exactly reliable.

[texpatriot2004]

15. kick nm

[DuaneBidoux]

18. I do not feel Ford can win in Tennessee...

I'm sorry to say that. I simply do not feel that a black man can ever be elected in Tennesse or even most (truly, i.e., culturally) Southern States.

As far as I'm concerned we need to really pray and keep our fingers crossed (not to mention work our assess off) for Montana, Missouri, and Rhode Island (damn it's too bad Chafee is a Republican, he's really rather a decent guy).

[Ethelk2044]

26. Ford Winning TN

Ford can win TN if he gets his base out.  He just needs to
make sure his base gets out.

[alcibiades_mystery]

19. Corker has a majority 2 days out: go vote, but it's over

n/t

[Ethelk2044]

24. Ford

Hopefully he will pull it out.  

[usregimechange]

27. Kick

[bigdarryl]

28. IF that poll is correct this race is within the margin of error 4 plus or minus

meaning it's a dead heat.

[alcibiades_mystery]

29. Nah

If somebody has a majority two days out, that somebody is gonna win. Nice hoping, though. Ford loses by 3-4%, at best.

[bigdarryl]

30. So people in Tenn. are voting in RECORD numbers for the republicans ...

I don't believe that.if Tenn. are voting in absent tee ballots in record numbers not to change anything then this country is more screwed up that i though

[alcibiades_mystery]

31. That's neither here nor there

:shrug: