Thinking now about Senate candidate Mark Kirk — compared to your political beliefs, do you think Kirk is too conservative on the issues, not conservative enough, or do you mostly agree with him on the issues?
Too conservative 5%
Not conservative enough 23%
Mostly agree with on issues 33%
Don’t know 39%
If Kasich continues his tough questioning of Governor Strickland’s policies and strong campaigning, he should win. It’s hard to believe that Kasich could win when Strickland was once crushing him by 20 points…
Voter frustration should lead both Kasich and Portman to the respective offices they are pursuing. The races will probably be close though.
As usual, only 4% want to balance the budget with tax hikes, but there’s also nothing much they want to cut. I wonder what % of the budget is involved with ‘local government funding’ since that’s the only item that a meaningful number support cutting.
If I use the “Illinois Guy” math by assuming that the undecideds split exactly the way they had split previously (whether you think this is valid depends on your own biases), 46% of Illinois Republicans believe Kirk is too conservative or not conservative enough.
Kirk’s not my frst choice – but he’s way out in front. Illinois conservatives need to realize that their best hope is in the governor’s race (where they CAN beat down Kirk Dillard, Jim Ryan, and Andy McKenna)
Scott Brown on same page as President Obama on fiscal commission
With the Senate poised to vote Tuesday, Scott Brown’s camp confirmed Sunday that the Massachusetts Republican — like President Barack Obama — supports a proposed fiscal commission empowered to force up-or-down votes in Congress on steps to rein in future deficits. Brown, whose election to the Senate a week ago shook Washington, won’t be seated in time to participate. But his spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom, told POLITICO that, if he were present, Brown would vote yes for the bipartisan plan put forward by Sens. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Judd Gregg (R-N.H.). http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31926.html
Tory lead over Liberals all but evaporated
Stephen Harper’s Conservatives hold only a slim lead over the Liberals, according to a new national poll that suggests the government’s decisive response to the earthquake in Haiti has not translated into big political dividends for the Tories. The poll, conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global National, said the Conservatives would garner 34% of the vote if an election was held today, compared to 31% for the Liberals. The NDP would capture 17%, the Bloc Quebecois 9% and the Green Party 8%, the poll suggests. http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2479681
18– I understand Perry is much more conservative than Senator Hutchison, but don’t you think the GOP will be more apt to hold the governor’s mansion with Senator Hutchison?
January 24th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
Thanks. This polls shows way I think Stickland has a chance to hold on because he overperforms for a dem in the southeast.
January 24th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Kirk 47%
Hughes 8%
Undecided 35%
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/elections/chi-senate-poll-report-100124-link,0,5108589.htmlpage
45% of the Republican primary vote is from downstate, 34% of the voters consider themselves “very conservative.”
48% of downstate Republicans are undecided, 33% of “fairly” conservative voters and 37% of “very” conservative voters are undecided.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:05 am
January 25th, 2010 at 12:07 am
If Kasich continues his tough questioning of Governor Strickland’s policies and strong campaigning, he should win. It’s hard to believe that Kasich could win when Strickland was once crushing him by 20 points…
Voter frustration should lead both Kasich and Portman to the respective offices they are pursuing. The races will probably be close though.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:17 am
As usual, only 4% want to balance the budget with tax hikes, but there’s also nothing much they want to cut. I wonder what % of the budget is involved with ‘local government funding’ since that’s the only item that a meaningful number support cutting.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:20 am
#5:
It is most likely the money that the state gives local governments to comply with state mandates.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:21 am
Does anyone at all care about the Illinois Senate primary on our side?
35-40% of likely Republicans don’t seem to have an opinion on anything.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:31 am
OT: Marion Berry (AR-1) is expected to announce tomorrow he won’t seek re-election.
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/house/marion-berry-to-retire.html?wprss=thefix
Tommy: Kirk is so far ahead, nobody is paying much attention to it.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:37 am
G.O.P. Seeks to Widen Field of Play in Fall Elections
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/us/politics/25elect.html?pagewanted=print
Berry Departure Sets Off Tossup Race
http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003283450
January 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
That’s alot of undecideds only a week or so left until the primary.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:41 am
John Kasich = Indefatigable
January 25th, 2010 at 12:47 am
If I use the “Illinois Guy” math by assuming that the undecideds split exactly the way they had split previously (whether you think this is valid depends on your own biases), 46% of Illinois Republicans believe Kirk is too conservative or not conservative enough.
January 25th, 2010 at 12:49 am
Kirk’s not my frst choice – but he’s way out in front. Illinois conservatives need to realize that their best hope is in the governor’s race (where they CAN beat down Kirk Dillard, Jim Ryan, and Andy McKenna)
January 25th, 2010 at 1:03 am
Brown’s win shows GOP how to seize Obama’s old Senate seat
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/77735-browns-win-shows-the-gop-how-to-seize-obamas-senate-old-seat
Scott Brown on same page as President Obama on fiscal commission
With the Senate poised to vote Tuesday, Scott Brown’s camp confirmed Sunday that the Massachusetts Republican — like President Barack Obama — supports a proposed fiscal commission empowered to force up-or-down votes in Congress on steps to rein in future deficits. Brown, whose election to the Senate a week ago shook Washington, won’t be seated in time to participate. But his spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom, told POLITICO that, if he were present, Brown would vote yes for the bipartisan plan put forward by Sens. Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Judd Gregg (R-N.H.).
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31926.html
Scott Brown Win is a Victory for Bush Foreign Policy, Defeat for Ron Paul Isolationism
by Eric Dondero
http://biggovernment.com/2010/01/24/scott-brown-win-is-a-victory-for-bush-foreign-policy-defeat-for-ron-paul-isolationism/#more-64674
Afghanistan will take longer to tackle than Iraq, General David Petraeus says
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/afghanistan/article7000868.ece
2009 Democratic agenda severely weakened by Republicans’ united opposition
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/23/AR2010012302967_pf.html
McCain Nudges Obama Toward His Party’s Health Plans
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/health/policy/25healthweb.html?pagewanted=print
Republicans’ allies eye state legislatures as redistricting nears
By Chris Cillizza
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/24/AR2010012402888_pf.html
Independent Group to Look at Ways to Reduce Debt
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/us/politics/25deficit.html?pagewanted=print
Independents are calling the electoral shots
Most of these voters want bipartisanship and centrism, not populism. Will Obama and fellow Democrats listen?
by Doyle McManus
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-mcmanus24-2010jan24,0,339447,print.column
Hunting metaphor serves Republicans well
By Kathleen Parker
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/22/AR2010012203008_pf.html
Democrats, Get Down to Business
By HAROLD FORD Jr.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/25/opinion/25ford.html?pagewanted=print
January 25th, 2010 at 1:09 am
Tory lead over Liberals all but evaporated
Stephen Harper’s Conservatives hold only a slim lead over the Liberals, according to a new national poll that suggests the government’s decisive response to the earthquake in Haiti has not translated into big political dividends for the Tories. The poll, conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global National, said the Conservatives would garner 34% of the vote if an election was held today, compared to 31% for the Liberals. The NDP would capture 17%, the Bloc Quebecois 9% and the Green Party 8%, the poll suggests.
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2479681
January 25th, 2010 at 1:19 am
Seeing Aron cite Eric Dondero is a sight to behold.
Republicans blast fiscal commission
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/77147-gop-opposition-threatens-fiscal-commission-agreement
January 25th, 2010 at 1:42 am
Texas GOP Gubernatorial Primary Poll
January 25th, 2010 at 1:52 am
17. Gov. Perry shutting out his opponents so far.
January 25th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Great and interesting poll. Now for one of my neighboring states, one guy wins, another is within the margin: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_senate_elections/indiana/election_2010_indiana_senate
January 25th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
18– I understand Perry is much more conservative than Senator Hutchison, but don’t you think the GOP will be more apt to hold the governor’s mansion with Senator Hutchison?