BREAKING: New Poll shows Wisconsin campaign for governor TIED

[hue]

http://www.politiscoop.com/us-politics/wisconsin-politics/1421-breaking-new-poll-shows-wisconsin-campaign-for-governor-tied.html

MILWAUKEE – A new poll from a well-respected pollster shows the race for Wisconsin governor tied at 49%-49% less than one week before the election.

The poll confirms that momentum in the final days of the campaign is firmly with Tom Barrett as the people of Wisconsin learn more about Scott Walker’s potential involvement in a criminal corruption case that has already resulted in 15 felony charges against six former Walker aides and associates.

“The more Walker stonewalls about whether he is the target of this investigation, whether he will release the emails that are at the heart of the probe, and why he is the only governor in America with a criminal defense fund, the more the people of Wisconsin view him as unfit for the governor’s office,” said Barrett for Wisconsin Communications Director Phil Walzak.

[hue]

1. note the terms: "well-respected pollster" n/t

[elleng]

2. 'New' poll?

THIS poll, or another?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=744313

[hue]

3. Yes that is the poll. Celinda Lake is the President of Lake Research Partners. n/t

[Fresh_Start]

4. I just made a donation to Barrett

I hated all the money that came into Cali from out-of-state to support our horrible referendum Prop 8.
So I'm making this contribution feeling a bit at odds with myself.
Good luck to all of Wisconsin next Tuesday.

[TheWraith]

5. I wouldn't call this exactly good news.

Being tied is FAR from a win, particularly given the no doubt extreme lengths they're going to go to to try and win in the field.

[RBInMaine]

6. Is it really necessary to be a pessamist? Please, give up the naysaying.

[TheWraith]

7. It's called being realistic.

Tell me this: if support is divided evenly going into the election, who do you think is going to pull more dirty shit with field operations and vote suppression, us or them?

[AllyCat]

15. This is an improvement over other polls showing Scotty Boy with a firm lead.

I am a realist too, but the debates showed Barrett a clear choice. The ongoing investigation and Walker's "admission" that his legal defense fund is for him, and the fact that we have been out pounding the pavement---them, not so much is a positive step. Help us out, willya? $, phone banking, or whatever will help is appreciated

[elleng]

8. This pollster didn't poll cell phones,

so, imo, there's a good deal of hope.

[SomeGuyInEagan]

13. The only people I know still with land lines are all over 50.

Well, maybe a few in their 40s.

Wisconsin Dems need to get this information out.

Good luck from the Twin Cities. We're with you (and I am sending another donation to Barrett's campaign).

[elleng]

14. Right. Would be good if info were out.

Will be good that B. Clinton there.
Good you've contributed.

[Kalidurga]

9. I am glad Barrett is gaining momentum...

But the reality should be that it is 65%-35% well really he should be winning by 100%. But, I would think that only the 35% that are hard core Republicans would be voting for a criminal.

[AynRandCollectedSS]

10. The timing...

...of this corruption coming to light makes me believe in GOD!!!!!!

[Ken Burch]

11. Does this mean the DNC will finally start helping on this?

After all, this poll takes the "it's a hopeless case" argument away from them once and for all.

[tblue]

12. Who the hell is siding with Walker?

[AllyCat]

16. Unfortunately, people I feel should be smart enough to know better

They have all been unable to say why except for a few that say "those unions!" Of course, many of those people are IN A UNION at my place of employment!! Don't understand how people can be so daft, but there it is. Keep fighting!

[shcrane71]

17. Is this the poll that Maddow cited?

Hopefully this gets a lot of media attention within Wisconsin.

[april]

18. BS Walker has to lose ..for all of us