Rasmussen: Medina polling 3%

[Imperial]

Hutchison- 40%
Perry- 38%
Medina- 3%
Undecided- 19%

Kilgore is not polled.

With this record there is no way Debra can win, unless she can significantly take votes from both Perry and Hutchison.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/texas/election_2010_texas_republican_primary

[Epic]

I think the important thing is that this shows Medina will be a factor in the race.

I'm sure the people who are for Medina are much more enthusiastic than the ones who are for Rick or Kay.

Most people I'm sure haven't even heard of Medina.

As that changes, expect Medina to hit 5% and then 10%.

[james1906]

She's already kingmaker. She just has to remind voters to not waste their votes on the other two who will sound like her when she's the real deal.

[thasre]

I think 3% is darn respectable for a low-profile candidate running against an incumbent governor and an incumbent senator. And I think she can only rise in the polling from here.

If nothing else, Medina should be able to shape the debate and keep things interesting. I really hope we have some kind of money bomb or something planned... I've said it before, but it bears repeating, that I'm very dismayed at the lack of attention we've been giving this race.

[TastyWheat]

The favorability results (here (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/texas/toplines/toplines_texas_republican_primary_september_16_200 9)) shows that she just isn't known by most voters. I'm sure her numbers would be greatly improved if people knew there was a REAL conservative in the race.

[itshappening]

support her candidacy now and in the future, it's a tight race. we will be heard!

[Bern]

3% is a lot higher that I would have expected. I didn't figure 3% to even know who she was. If she gets some decent media exposure, her numbers could climb. Lot's of people aren't thrilled with either Perry or Hutchinson.

[rp4prez]

She's got my vote and hopefully a few people will see my blog posts about her and vote for her. :)

http://www.youshouldlisten.com/2009/09/17/debra-medina-polling-at-3/
http://www.youshouldlisten.com/2009/09/12/debra-medina-for-texas-governor/

[Imperial]

She's got my vote and hopefully a few people will see my blog posts about her and vote for her. :)

http://www.youshouldlisten.com/2009/09/17/debra-medina-polling-at-3/
http://www.youshouldlisten.com/2009/09/12/debra-medina-for-texas-governor/

She more than likely has my primary vote at least, and if she makes it to the general she probably has that too.

[rbmcdonald]

With this record there is no way Debra can win, unless she can significantly take votes from both Perry and Hutchison.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/texas/election_2010_texas_republican_primary

Do not underestimate the very major significance of this poll and the results, I promise you that Kay Bailout and Governor GoodHair have not. I promise you that both of their camps are going "WTF happened, why is Rasmussen even including her". This race is going to be a series of stepping stones. First step is to train the media to talk about it in terms of a three person race, not a two person race, and that is already starting to happen. (Remember that candidates can not even file until December, and the deadline is first week of January, 2010). The next step is to get into the debates, which it appears will require a 6% showing in a "mainstream"poll. If the campaign can't move from 3% to 6% in the next couple of months, then it is not meant to be. If she gets into the Debates, than all bets are off. Also keep in mind that there will be a runoff in this election. Somewhere in the 30% should get her in the runoff, and I guarantee you that if she is in the runoff, she wins.

Medina Money Bomb March 2
YouTube - Money Bomb for Debra Medina, October 2, 2009 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phooja-sonw)

[Bern]

Good post.

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."

[american.swan]

FOCUS on the older voters who are going to vote in cycle.

Frame everything in a "I'm helping you" way.

[american.swan]

I'm bouncing here. This is a situation where pamphlets should be in every older GOP voters hands in a HURRY.

This is OCT 1st.

March.

Debates?

If I was in TEXAS right now I'D BE GOING FRANTIC to get her name and message framed in a way people would accept.

[LibertyEagle]

If I was in TEXAS right now I'D BE GOING FRANTIC to get her name and message framed in a way people would accept.

Yes, this is key.

[Young Paleocon]

So how hard is Medina's campaign hitting/how much support does it already have in Southeast Texas, mainly RP's distict?

[Number19]

The Rasmussen poll had her at 3% on Sept 17th. Remember, on this date, hardly anyone even knew she was a candidate. She announced only 5 days earlier on the 12th.

[ForLiberty-RonPaul]

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