MI Poll: Poll: Kerry starting to widen his lead in state

[Feanorcurufinwe]

It took about a week after the Democratic National Convention, but U.S. Sen. John Kerry picked up the bounce he was looking for in Michigan.

In a poll of 600 Michigan residents taken Aug. 4-10, Kerry, the Democratic nominee for president, is leading President George W. Bush, 49 percent to 42 percent. Independent candidate Ralph Nader has 3 percent support, according to the poll.

Take Nader out of the equation, and Kerry stretches his lead to 51 percent to Bush's 43 percent, according to the poll done by EPIC/MRA of Lansing. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.

And there isn't much room for movement, said Ed Sarpolus of EPIC/MRA. Eighty-two percent of the people surveyed said they are firm in their choice for president and won't change their mind. Sixteen percent are somewhat certain of their selection and only 2 percent are truly undecided.

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In an EPIC/MRA poll taken right after Kerry announced that U.S. Sen. John Edwards was going to be his running mate, the Massachusetts Democrat's lead was 47 percent to Bush's 44 percent.
http://www.freep.com/news/politics/poll12e_20040812.htm

[Nite Owl]

1. Great news.

I love that pic of the Kerry train with the rainbow.

[xyboymil]

2. Outstanding! If he nails Michigan and Florida....

Bush is in deep deep trouble. I

If Bush doesnt win Ohio, he's all done dancing! :toast:

[michigandem2]

3. the lead...

its been quite a lead for a couple weeks here...its driving the repukes crazy around here! LOL! I LOVE IT!

edited to add..I live in Michigan so I found it relevant to post to this! LOL!

[1gobluedem]

6. I'm in Michigan too

I'm in Ann Arbor -- where are you?

[michigandem2]

7. I am in

Grand Rapids...its too RW here though...BLECH!

[1gobluedem]

9. A2 is a nice place to be a Democrat

Very liberal here. I love it.

[AFSCME girl]

11. You poor thing! n/t

:hi:

[michigandem2]

12. thanks for the pitty party guys...

it does suck...but I ride around with my Kerry stickers on my car...I don't care---its the right thing to do! LOL!

[AFSCME girl]

13. Good for you!

:toast:

[gasperc]

4. working it hard here in MI

I'm sponsoring a meetup this month

[Racenut20]

5. Ahhhh, Five O, the magic number.

[Eurobabe]

8. dang that's good news

my friends' husband in Ann Arbor is from Algeria and he HATES what Bu$h has done to the Muslim community. He's going Kerry/Edwards.

[AFSCME girl]

10. This pic is awesome!

We're working hard in Macomb County,too, and we'll do so right up until November 2! :bounce: