Minnesota Independent » General Election http://minnesotaindependent.com News. Politics. Media. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:37:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Internal polling shows huge lead for Rep. Walz http://minnesotaindependent.com/4069/internal-polling-shows-huge-lead-for-rep-walz http://minnesotaindependent.com/4069/internal-polling-shows-huge-lead-for-rep-walz#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 20:58:02 +0000 Andy Birkey http://www.minnesotaindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=4069 A poll commissioned by the campaign of Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., shows a commanding lead for the incumbent against two Republican challengers in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Conducted by Benenson Strategy Group, the poll shows…]]> A poll commissioned by the campaign of Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., shows a commanding lead for the incumbent against two Republican challengers in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District. Conducted by Benenson Strategy Group, the poll shows Walz with a 35-point lead over state Sen. Dick Day and a 40-point advantage over Mayo Clinic physician Brian Davis.

In the poll of likely general election voters, Walz has a 57 to 22 percent lead over Day with 21 percent undecided, and a 60 to 20 percent lead over Davis with 21 percent undecided.

The poll was conducted May 17 through 19. Minnesota’s 1st District is being targeted by Republicans as a possible pickup in November.

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