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https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/elections/kentucky/2020/08/04/kentucky-senate-race-poll-mitch-mcconnell-up-big-over-amy-mcgrath/5577847002/Aug 4th poll has McConnell 17 point lead over Amy McGrath.
Does anyone know if that has changed?
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)marble falls
(72,546 posts)'She's giving him a run for his money': McGrath closing gap on McConnell in latest Quinnipiac poll
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By: Web Staff
Posted at 3:21 PM, Aug 06, 2020
and last updated 2:35 PM, Aug 06, 2020
Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell holds a slight lead over Democratic challenger Amy McGrath, 49 to 44%, with 5% of voters undecided, according to a new poll published by Quinnipiac University.
"Can a former Marine fighter pilot with 89 combat missions win a dogfight with a seasoned political powerhouse who has gone to war D.C. style for decades? She's giving him a run for his money," Quinnipiac University Polling Analyst Tim Malloy said.
According to the poll, Republicans go for McConnell 92 to 6%, while Democrats go for McGrath 86 to 11%.
Independents are divided with 46% backing McGrath and 40% backing McConnell.
Of voters who name a candidate, 89% say their mind is made up, while 11 percent say they might change their minds.
Voters give McConnell a slightly negative 43 to 48% favorability rating, and they give Amy McGrath a negative 32 to 42% favorability rating.
Twenty-five percent say they haven't heard enough about McGrath to have an opinion.
As the incumbent Republican, 41% of voters say McConnell has the right attitude towards President Trump, 37% say he is too supportive of the president, and 13% say he isn't supportive enough of him.
Kentucky job approval ratings
Job approval ratings for the two U.S. Senators from Kentucky:
Voters are split on the way McConnell is handling his job, with 46% approving and 48% disapproving;
Voters slightly approve of the way Rand Paul is handling his job, 43 to 38%, with 19% undecided.
For Gov. Andy Beshear:
Voters approve 63 to 34% for the governor is handling his job.
Voters also approve 66 to 30% for Beshears pandemic response.
progressive nobody
(816 posts)vapor2
(4,932 posts)for these voters to be split on his LACK OF job performance?? He does NOTHING!
dchill
(42,660 posts)JustABozoOnThisBus
(24,729 posts)rso
(2,682 posts)Last year, a Democrat defeated the republican Governor of Kentucky. That was originally deemed as very unlikely, but it happened. We cant give up.
LizBeth
(11,222 posts)I have sat pondering myself. McConnell behaves as if there is not a threat. I tend to believe the wide spread. I am amazed, but he is installed and Republican in Kentucky.
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