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Political Groups Report More Good News for GOP
Two political groups have reported some good news for GOP legislative candidates. The Civitas Institute is reporting today that Unaffiliated voters are breaking for the GOP by a 39% to 27% margin, a 12 point lead and a 20 point swing from 2008. Also today Public Policy Polling is reporting that on the generic ballot, the GOP leads 49% to 41%. More signs that the GOP is in strong shape to take over both chambers of the state legislature for the first time in over 100 years.
Posted by Republican House Caucus in Campaign 2010 on 9/2/2010
Up in 41 and Up in 112
Goodness, with every passing day we see more and more polls released showing Republicans leading State House Races. Just today, both Civitas and Carolina Strategy Group released their polls in HD 112 and HD 41 respectively. Civitas is reporting that GOP candidate Mike Hager is leading his race 46 to 36 over Democratic challenger Jim Proctor (it’s an open seat). Carolina Strategy has GOP candidate Tom Murry plus 10, 45 to 35 over Democratic Incumbent Chris Heagarty in HD 41. For more information about these races, please see our news section.
Posted by House Caucus in Campaign 2010 on 8/17/2010
GOP Poised to Gain Control of State House
With yesterday's release of a survey conducted by the Civitas Institute, Republicans are now in position to gain the majority in the North Carolina State House. In House District 1 (Camden, Currituck, Pasquotank, and Tyrell counties), GOP Candidate John Woodard leads Democratic Incumbent Bill Owens 44 - 41. According to their press release: "Among voters who said they were most likely to vote in 2010, Woodard's lead increases to 15 points, 52 - 37". In addition, the poll shows what we have seen across the state: GOP House candidates are polling double digit leads among unaffiliated voters. This proves that these voters also believe it is time for a change in leadership in the state legislature. Republicans need 9 seats to gain the majority in the State House and with this survey, independent polling firms now show Republican candidates winning or tied in 10 races which would be pick-ups for the GOP. For full information on this survey, visit: http://www.jwpcivitasinstitute.org/media/press-releases/civitas-poll-basnight-support-under-50-percent-state-senate-district-1-race
Posted by House Republicans in Campaign 2010 on 8/5/2010
