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State Chapters => State Politics/Government => Topic started by: TomSea on September 18, 2018, 10:09:01 pm
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This Housley is very much in striking distance of Tina Smith, who took over for Al Franken, who was previously in Planned Parenthood, maybe she was the AG too. I forget.
Housley is doing well, the youth vote goes heavy for the Democrats, otherwise, she might even be ahead.
Minnesota Poll: Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith lead in U.S. Senate races
Incumbent Klobuchar is way out front, but Smith holds slimmer edge against Housley.
By Judy Keen Star Tribune SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
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Republican Karin Housley, left, and, to a lesser extent, DFLer Tina Smith remain unfamiliar to many Minnesota voters
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has an imposing lead over Republican challenger Jim Newberger, while U.S. Sen. Tina Smith holds a much smaller advantage over state Sen. Karin Housley in the special election race for Minnesota’s other U.S. Senate seat.
A new Star Tribune/MPR News Minnesota Poll found that Smith, appointed by DFL Gov. Mark Dayton after Al Franken resigned in January, leads Housley by 44 to 37 percent. But the contest could still be up for grabs: 15 percent of likely voters are undecided.
The poll’s most startling disparity was the difference in young voters’ preferences: 64 percent in the 18-34 age group said they would vote for Smith.
Read more at: http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-poll-big-lead-for-amy-klobuchar-smaller-edge-for-tina-smith-in-u-s-senate-races/493424451/ (http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-poll-big-lead-for-amy-klobuchar-smaller-edge-for-tina-smith-in-u-s-senate-races/493424451/)
That's a stat to note. Sometimes, "Youth" doesn't show out to vote. Indoctrinated by the education system, generally speaking.
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Sampling is relatively in line with actual voting for the most part, but even slight differences could really help Housley.
Unfortunately I think Klobuchar is near unbeatable up there.