Feingold back by only 2% among registered voters

[catgirl]

But among likely voters, he's behind by seven. Same situation with Joe Sestak (PA).
In Colorodo, Bennett LEADS in a poll of registered voters, but is behind by 8 among
likely voters.

We need to get the dem voters to go to the polls!!

Link to article:

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/10/01/101500/gop-senate-candidates-lead-in.html#storylink=misearch

[Kdillard]

1. Exactly gotv is important hopefully Dems will

Come through.

[Imajika]

2. We've done it before...

Back in 1998. Virtually EVERY political commentator and analyst was predicting big losses for the Democratic Party in those midterms. The GOP was so sure that voters wanted to punish Clinton/Democrats over the whole Lewinsky "scandal". Likely voter models seemed to indicate our base was depressed. In the end, OUR base was more fired up, turned out at the polls and we actually gained seats in a mid term which defied historical trends.

I'm not saying we won't lose some seats, we will. It is also possible we will lose a lot of seats. However, if we can energize the base over the next month we can hold on to our majorities in both the House and the Senate. We win just by not losing too many seats.

[Robbins]

4. I agree

There are some Similiarties to now and 1998.Democrats are Improving In the geeric ballet which Is why pollsters ard pundits are now
focusing on the enthusim gap to keep the narrative alive.We are going to lose seats but we could keep the loses down to 25-30 In
the House and to losing ND,Arkansas,and Indiana In the senate.emember Kentucky,Florida,Missouri,Ohio,and NH are all Republican seats
losing them all(and there Is still a chance of Kentuckey or possibly Missiouri of the Democrat previling)would not change the balance
of power.

The media keeps hoping for a 1994 reduk but this could be 1982 or 1998(Republicans win less than expected,Several senate races break
among registed voters screens and not likely Voters screens)

[boomerbust]

3. Feingolds Teabag opponent

Johnson is self destructing. Right wing radio hacks like Charley Sykes are already dancing on Feingolds grave. They will be sorely disappointed on Nov. 2.

[Qutzupalotl]

7. What's Johnson doing?

To self-destruct, I mean...

[femrap]

5. Can't imagine the Senate without him. nt

[LiberalFighter]

6. Your subject line is confusing. Should had used behind instead of back.

[catgirl]

8. Too late to edit it

But you're right.

[denimgirly]

9. Kick

[David Zephyr]

10. The rally with the President obviously has helped.

We need more of this.

[vaberella]

11. He just got back on the offense in the last few days. Give it another week.

Then we pick up the pace. I don't expect really putting up a fight for another 8 days.

[FBaggins]

13. Early voting starts tomorrow.

There's such a thing as taking "keeping you powered dry" too far.

[vaberella]

14. True, but it's been said on this board more often than not that Repubs vote early.

Most average American's vote on the day of voting.

[undeterred]

17. Not sure why it would be worth voting early this year.

2008 was the first time I voted early, and I did it so I wouldn't have to stand in line on election day. But I stood in line for over an hour to vote 3 weeks early. This time I'll vote on Election Day.

[LittleBlue]

12. This is why we're in trouble

Unmotivated Democrats. We have the numbers, but the letdown since 2009 has killed enthusiasm. I think I'll just mark for all the D candidates on my absentee. Haven't given a penny and can't be arsed to care about the candidates.

I'd be motivated to vote for Feingold but don't live there so... whatever.

[undeterred]

15. I'll be calling portential Democratic voters for Feingold

this afternoon. He has a strong grassroots organization here in Wisconsin, and the people who love Feingold will do everything we can to re-elect him.

[catgirl]

18. Thank you!!!!

[RBInMaine]

16. There is time to UP those numbers. MOVING THE RIGHT DIRECTION THOUGH !!