Indiana

Is It Over Or Has Just Begun?

By Abdul Hakim-Shabazz

If you are a member of Jill Long Thompson’s campaign staff, you have my deepest sympathies.  A new Howey-Gauge poll of 600 likely registered voters shows Republican Mitch Daniels with an 18-point lead with 60 days to go in the Governor’s race.

The poll showed Daniels leading 53-35 over JLT.  Libertarian Andy Horning had 3-percent and the undecides were at 9-percent.

JLT’s name ID had gone up from 42 to 77 percent, however she only went up two percent in the polls.  There is also more evidence of the “Obamacans,” voters who plan to vote for Democrat Barack Obama and Daniels.  He enjoys 27-percent of Obama’s support.

The poll also shows John McCain and Barack Obama virtually tied at 45-43 percent, respectively.  The poll was released tonight at the Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce’s Hob Nob.

Although 60 days is a long time and anything can happen, the closer we inch to November 4 the harder it will be for things to turn for JLT.

Full post as published by Indiana Barrister on September 04, 2008 (boomark / email).