Get this: the latest Boston Globe poll of the Massachusetts governor's race shows Republican Baker ahead of Democrat Coakley by 38 to 37%. These results are unbelievable and a total rejection of Martha Coakley by the voters of the Bay State.
Let's start with a simple fact; Massachusetts is among the bluest of blue states. For a Democrat to trail in this election against a relatively unknown Republican is the most surprising poll result of this election cycle. But then there's the Martha factor. Coakley was the loser to Scott Brown five years ago in the race to replace Ted Kennedy in the senate. She has held statewide office as well, so she is relatively well known across the state. It seems, however, that for Massachusetts voters that to know Martha is to dislike her. Indeed, the striking thing about the poll results is not that Baker is ahead but rather that Democrat Coakley is only gaining support from 37 percent of voters.
I still would be astounded if Coakley loses the race on election day. There are too many voters in Massachusetts who vote automatically Democrat without so much as a second thought. Nevertheless, with Martha unleashed, we may actually see a Republican back in the statehouse in Boston.
Let's start with a simple fact; Massachusetts is among the bluest of blue states. For a Democrat to trail in this election against a relatively unknown Republican is the most surprising poll result of this election cycle. But then there's the Martha factor. Coakley was the loser to Scott Brown five years ago in the race to replace Ted Kennedy in the senate. She has held statewide office as well, so she is relatively well known across the state. It seems, however, that for Massachusetts voters that to know Martha is to dislike her. Indeed, the striking thing about the poll results is not that Baker is ahead but rather that Democrat Coakley is only gaining support from 37 percent of voters.
I still would be astounded if Coakley loses the race on election day. There are too many voters in Massachusetts who vote automatically Democrat without so much as a second thought. Nevertheless, with Martha unleashed, we may actually see a Republican back in the statehouse in Boston.
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