Tark vs. Reid

[Jamo]

Figured I could get by with a cut and paste as well as the rest of you...


Reid Trails GOP Challenger By Double Digits in New Poll

By Fox News

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is trailing a top Republican challenger by 11 points ahead of next year's election, according to a new poll.

The Mason-Dixon Polling and Research survey, reported Sunday in the Las Vegas Review-Journal, showed GOP candidate Danny Tarkanian leading Reid by 49 percent to 38 percent in Nevada.

Tarkanian, son of legendary the University of Nevada-Las Vegas basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian, is a former UNLV basketball player for and recently announced his candidacy.

The new poll also showed Sue Lowden, chairwoman of the Nevada Republican Party and a possible candidate, leading Reid by 45 percent to 40 percent.

The sagging numbers come at a time when congressional Democrats are facing tough questions from constituents on their health care reform proposals.

Reid has a lot of time to make up the difference in the polls. But of the top Democrats in Congress, he is perhaps the most vulnerable.

While House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is from a solidly liberal district in California, Nevada is not so dependable for Democrats.

Nevada's other senator, John Ensign, is a Republican. But he's got his own set of problems, after admitting an affair with a former staff member.

The new poll showed 37 percent of voters would vote against him, while 30 percent would re-elect Ensign. Twenty-three percent said they'd consider a challenger.
Ensign does not face the voters' verdict until 2012.

The poll of 400 registered Nevada voters was taken Monday and Tuesday. It had a margin of error of 5 points.


One can only hope.

[Cobrabill]

Along these lines,Curt Schilling of the Red Sox is said to be considering a run for "Dead Ted's"seat.

[elmariachi]

Look at the approve/disapprove metrics below this poll: http://www.pollster.com/polls/us/job...l-congress.php. Reid isn't the only one who's in trouble. They're gonna get that "change" they have been begging for alright....

[cobra de capell]

Apparently Tark is a less-than-compelling public speaker and has lost in two previous attempts at local and state offices - not an inspiring track record. Sue Lowden telegenic, has won a state senate seat previously, an has access to BIG bucks through her husband Paul, who used to own the Sahara Hotel. The downside is that she has been out of politics for a long time, her “grass roots” abilities are suspect, and her views might be a bit on the moderate side.

Whoever gets the Republican nod will need to show more skill and savvy to beat a candidate who can be ruthless and will be spending upwards of $25 Million Dollars.

[Jamo]

Agreed...but right now, today, I feel good knowing Reid's gonna have work hard to keep his seat.

[elmariachi]

Originally Posted by Jamo

Agreed...but right now, today, I feel good knowing Reid's gonna have work hard to keep his seat.

He's pretty arrogant, which might keep him believin' he's immune to getting the boot.

[Jamo]

Truth be told, I could a rat's ass about Nevada...just a big truck stop with some nice titty bars.

I don't care if they end up with Howdy Doody...anyone but Reid.

[cobra de capell]

NV is an interesting state with a huge turnover in voters from one senate election to the next, plus a huge unemployment rate that appears will not go down that much, if at all, prior to November 2010. Reid cannot run away from Obama - to the center - so he'll probably embrace Obama, even have Obama visit NV in support - therefore, it will not only be about Reid, it will truly be about Obama - all over America.

Aside from the downside of all this for America, it's all very entertaining but only if one has a job, also.

[elmariachi]

They are all well on their way to sinking with the healthcare ship. Bon voyage, mofos.