This afternoon, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) released the results of a poll they conducted in mid-August, showing Democratic challenger Dan Seals trailing GOP Rep. Mark Kirk by seven points. This survey provides some contrast to the poll put out by the Kirk campaign last week -- conducted Sept. 10-11, with a 5.6 percent margin-of-error -- showing him with a commanding 22-point lead.
From the DCCC release:
A Global Strategy Group poll conducted August 17-19 of 400 likely voters with a 4.9% margin of error shows Dan Seals within striking distance of Congressman Mark Kirk 39%-46% with 14% undecided. After voters are informed with each candidates’ message and bio, Dan Seals comes out ahead 45%-40%.
At the presidential level, Illinois Senator Barack Obama leads the district 51%-36% over Senator John McCain. President Bush’s approval rating in the district is an abysmal 21%.
“Republican Congressman Kirk is clearly extremely vulnerable for voting with his Republican leadership 88% of the time,” said DCCC Midwest Regional Press Secretary Ryan Rudominer. “This race represents a clear choice between Barack Obama and Dan Seal’s real change agenda versus Mark Kirk and the failed Bush-McCain more of the same agenda. Facing an economic disaster, skyrocketing unemployment and President Bush’s $12 billion a month war plan, Illinois' 10th district voters are hungry for leaders like Dan Seals, who will turn the page on the failed Bush-Kirk policies of the past.”
In related news, here is the Seals campaign's latest ad:
Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 10/08/2008 - 08:53
I voted for Seals two years ago.
I see this ad on TV all the time, but I find it irritating.
I don't like George Bush, but I do think that he is a decisive president. Kirk's words seem factual to me.
Kirk is a republican and I'm shocked they couldn't find a recording of him saying, "I back George Bush 100 percent." or "I'm with Bush."
It seems pretty lame that they could only find Kirk saying Bush is decisive. It gives the appearance that Kirk doesn't support Bush, which is the opposite of the message of the ad.
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