sailingaway
11-01-2010, 12:46 AM
"With the mid-term elections now just one day away, the forecasts of an enthusiasm gap are about to be put to the test.
Polls and pundits indicate that Republicans are far more fired up to vote this year than Democrats and - as a result - Republicans are poised to net upwards of 70 seats in Congress (House and Senate combined). See below for a new poll released on Halloween (Paul up 55-40) that is especially scary for Jack Conway supporters. Even if those projections are accurate, it is unclear if the federal races will have any coattails effect on local races, such as the mayoral election in Louisville.
Democrats have a more experienced operation and a much better record of getting out the vote, especially in Jefferson County, where union activity has been especially strong in this year's election cycle....."
More at link.
http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Paul-confident-Conway-counts-on-strong-closing-106427324.html
Polls and pundits indicate that Republicans are far more fired up to vote this year than Democrats and - as a result - Republicans are poised to net upwards of 70 seats in Congress (House and Senate combined). See below for a new poll released on Halloween (Paul up 55-40) that is especially scary for Jack Conway supporters. Even if those projections are accurate, it is unclear if the federal races will have any coattails effect on local races, such as the mayoral election in Louisville.
Democrats have a more experienced operation and a much better record of getting out the vote, especially in Jefferson County, where union activity has been especially strong in this year's election cycle....."
More at link.
http://www.whas11.com/news/local/Paul-confident-Conway-counts-on-strong-closing-106427324.html