Barrett Is Within Three Points Of Walker, Who Is Under The Critical 50% Mark

[Tony_FLADEM]

Tom Barrett now trails by only three points and holds Scott Walker under 50% of the vote in Wisconsin’s recall election. While Walker led Barrett by seven points in our survey just last week, our new poll shows Barrett gaining 2 points, moving up to 46%, while Walker lost 2, sliding to 49%,confirming the results of two other publicly released polls showing this to be a 2-3 point race.

http://www.scribd.com/kyle_r_leighton/d/94821584-12mem525-f-WI


Given the margin of error this race is essentially tied. If the Democrats get enough financial support next week, I think they can win.

[gratuitous]

1. Turnout = Everything

On Wisconsin!

[WI_DEM]

2. the main thing is to get out the vote

and early voting is in full force and I'm helping tomorrow to bring people to the polls for early voting. Should be exciting!

[freshwest]

4. Thank You!

[snacker]

3. Boots on the ground...

keep working , people, we can do this!!!

[kentuck]

5. All hands on deck!

Pass the word!

[rocktivity]

6. I hope Barrett does well in the debate tonight

Tonight at 9PM EST, covered by CSPAN.


rocktivity

[Poiuyt]

7. Perhaps even closer than that

WASHINGTON -- The Wisconsin gubernatorial recall race is now a dead heat as voters have learned more about the corruption probe surrounding Gov. Scott Walker (R), according to a new internal poll for the campaign of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D).

In a survey of 935 likely recall voters, conducted by the Garin Hart Yang Research Group from May 22 to 24, Walker led Barrett by 49.89 to 48.62 percent. With the poll's margin of error at plus or minus 3.3 percent, that means the race is essentially tied.

Wisconsin Democrats have been hammering Walker in recent days over the "John Doe" investigation of his time as Milwaukee county executive, which has already ensnared several former staffers. The probe by the Milwaukee County district attorney's office is reportedly focusing on whether staffers who worked for Walker did political work on the taxpayers' dime. In March, Walker set up a legal defense fund.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/scott-walker-recall-poll-tom-barrett-tie_n_1545775.html

[RBInMaine]

8. Just made another donation. C'mon Wisconsinites. Make it happen.

[tclambert]

9. Please, please win. If Walker survives by even a single vote, he will act like it's a mandate,

and he will crow, "See? I was right on everything." No "moral victory" will suffice. These brutes have no humility, and unlimited obnoxiousness. (It is too a word! I looked it up.)

[WillyT]

10. AND !!! - 'Scott Walker Recall: Dem's Internal Poll Shows Dead Heat, Growing Awareness Of 'John Doe'

Scott Walker Recall: Dem's Internal Poll Shows Dead Heat, Growing Awareness Of 'John Doe' Probe
Amanda Terkel - HuffPo
Posted: 05/25/2012 12:50 pm Updated: 05/25/2012 2:54 pm

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WASHINGTON -- The Wisconsin gubernatorial recall race is now a dead heat as voters have learned more about the corruption probe surrounding Gov. Scott Walker (R), according to a new internal poll for the campaign of Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D).

In a survey of 935 likely recall voters, conducted by the Garin Hart Yang Research Group from May 22 to 24, Walker led Barrett by 49.89 to 48.62 percent. With the poll's margin of error at plus or minus 3.3 percent, that means the race is essentially tied.

Wisconsin Democrats have been hammering Walker in recent days over the "John Doe" investigation of his time as Milwaukee county executive, which has already ensnared several former staffers. The probe by the Milwaukee County district attorney's office is reportedly focusing on whether staffers who worked for Walker did political work on the taxpayers' dime. In March, Walker set up a legal defense fund.

Likely voters in the Yang survey were asked, "Have you heard or read anything about the John Doe investigation that has led to charges against several former aides or associates of Scott Walker, while he was Milwaukee county executive?" This question came well after the question about which candidate they preferred.

Voters who had heard about the John Doe probe preferred Barrett by 52 to 46 percent. Public awareness of the criminal investigation is also increasing: 25 percent of respondents on Wednesday night said they had heard "a lot" about it, while 37 percent said the same on Thursday night.

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More: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/scott-walker-recall-poll-tom-barrett-tie_n_1545775.html

[SunSeeker]

11. Here's the link to donate:

http://www.barrettforwisconsin.com/splash

of through Act Blue:

https://secure.actblue.com/entity/fundraiser/29554?refcode=actblue_homepage