MCCAIN, GRAHAM UP BIG, 2010 GUBERNATORIAL RACE CLOSE
Public Policy Polling, a Raleigh, NC based firm, has released a new survey of South Carolina voters that deals not only with the presidential election, but also two major statewide races.
In the poll of 542 likely voters taken between July 9 and 11, Republican John McCain held a 45 to 39 lead over Democrat Barack Obama, with Libertarian Bob Barr picking up 5 percent of the vote.
PPP noted in its results that Obama leads 77-10 with black voters, and 54-32 with voters between the ages of 18 and 29. McCain leads almost every other demographic group.
“It would take an exceptional turnout from young voters and black voters, as well as a lot of disaffected conservatives voting for Bob Barr, to make a win in South Carolina possible for Barack Obama,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “He does seem likely to outperform John Kerry, but a victory in the Palmetto State is still a long shot.”
In the race for U.S. Senate, Sen. Lindsey Graham is well on his way to re-election. With former Myrtle Beach Mayor Mark McBride now out of the race, Graham has a 54-32 advantage over Democrat Bob Conley.
And Public Policy Polling even took a very early look at the 2010 race to replace Gov. Mark Sanford. Henry McMaster tied Democrats Jim Rex and Inez Tenenbaum in possible matches, while Rep. Gresham Barrett trailed Rex but had a small lead over Tenenbaum. But roughly one-quarter of of those polled in all contests were undecided.
The firm didn’t poll the primary matchups directly, but among those who called themselves Republicans, McMaster had a double-digit lead over Barrett — suggesting the attorney general is by far the strongest candidate in the likely GOP primary field.
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Six points isn’t “up big,” especially in a Republican state. Good try, though. Also, Zogby has Obama up by one.
McMaster looks to have a sizable advantage over Barrett
Polls are like a**holes, everyone’s got ‘em. I saw internal polling the other day that had Obama up 42% to McCain’s 40%. What’s it all mean in July. Nothing.
Check back in mid October, then again the weekend before the election and you’ll have a true reading of the minds of the voters.
The campaign is just beginning.Wait until the Conley ads come out reminding conservatives that Grahamnesty called us bigots for opposing Juan McCain and Teddy Kennedy’s Amnesty bill!Graham has stuck his finger in the eyes of conservatives just one time too many.And if McCain thinks the whisper campaign in 2000 was bad involving his fathering a black child,just wait until South Caroliniansn get to hear about Graham’s love life!
Graham stuck his finger in my eye, personally.
I don’t believe he has a rat’s chance of returning to DC. I know that sounds crazy, but I believe he is going to get the surprise of his life.
McMaster would be the worst possible choice for Governator.
And Obama will win all the African American vote, thereby making him the winner in SC. You see, the African American community sticks together and I believe that will be very fortunate for them and Obama.
Hey Palmetto Scoop, why is Lindsey Graham advertising all over the web? He has purchased ads via GoogleAD. How much is he paying to get support from out of state?
Yep. African-American voter turn out is gonna do some wacky things this election cycle; and none of the polls are going to be able to call it because there isn’t historical precident for it. And while they’re at it, they’re gonna go for all those other D’s available. And then there’s that 33% who voted against Graham in the primary; bet Conley seems more than reasonable to them.
Say no to amnesty. Don’t vote for Grahamnesty!
If Obama takes South Carolina, it’s over. No need to even count the other states.