Monmouth poll finds statistical ties in Missouri's Senate & governor races; Trump leads Clinton

[pstokely]

Source: STL Post Dispatch

Republican Sen. Roy Blunt, previously the clear front runner in his re-election bid, now is holding just a 2-point lead over Democratic challenger Jason Kander, the poll found. They stood at 46 percent and 44 percent support, respectively.

At the same time, Republican gubernatorial nominee Eric Greitens has cut Democrat Chris Koster's summer lead of 11 points down to just 3 points. The poll puts the Koster-Greitens race at 46-43.

The new poll has a 4.9 percent margin for error.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump holds a 5-point lead in the state over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, 46-41, putting that contest just outside the poll's margin for error.

Trump's lead here isn't a surprise, as Missouri has been trending Republican in the past few national elections.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/monmouth-poll-finds-statistical-ties-in-missouri-s-senate-governor/article_d28646f3-f2d4-5448-a337-0bcf3a17a9c7.html

[MADem]

1. MO is the Home of the Klan so it's not really surprising that there would be a lot

of supporters for him.

Historical context: http://www.salon.com/2014/08/21/missouris_tortured_history_of_racism_why_the_inferno_in_ferguson_is_no_surprise_partner/

Missouri’s tortured history of racism: Why the inferno in Ferguson is no surprise
For decades the state has been a hot bed for the country's most virulent racists, from neo-Nazis to the KKK
JOE CONASON, ALTERNET

[lewebley3]

2. Hope the DNC could send Kander a little money!

[RAFisher]

3. Wow that's actually bad news for Koster to now be tied.

He had a double digit lead and the NRA endorsed him.

[herding cats]

4. Impressive Dem swings in that poll.

I hope it expands even more!

[kimbutgar]

5. When the rethugs destroy their state they will have no one else to blame but themselves.

After seeing what they did to Kansas, Wisconsin and other states than the Missouri voters are idiots. They will get screwed so be it.

[KingCharlemagne]

6. Missouri may not be a state full of rapists and perverts, but a

clear majority of its citizens are just fine with sexual assault and perversion.