DCCC Poll: Bachmann’s lead in the Sixth is down to four points over Tinklenberg

[maddezmom]

Poll numbers released by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Thursday show Rep. Michele Bachmann leading Elwyn Tinklenberg by 4 points. Bachmann garnered the support of 42 percent of those polled while Tinklenberg had 38 percent. The poll says Bachmann’s approval rating in the 6th Congressional is at 34 percent.

It’s a Democratic poll so appropriate caveats apply, but in a race that has seen little polling in the last two months, it’s the only gauge of the electorate available for October.

The poll was released as the DCCC, which added Tinklenberg to its Red to Blue list, begins pouring money into the race, and as a pardon letter Bachmann wrote for Petters scandal figure Frank Vennes Jr. raises questions.


more: http://minnesotaindependent.com/13390/dccc-poll-bachmanns-lead-in-the-sixth-is-down-to-four-points-over-tinklenberg


Internal Republican Polling Shows Bachmann in Serious Trouble

by Zack StephensonPublished on October 15, 2008 at 7:29 pm, filed in General.
I’ve spoken to several Republicans tonight who tell me that internal Republican polling has Michele Bachmann with just a five point lead over El Tinklenberg, her DFL challenger. Not just this, but her trendlines are horrible and she’s below the magic 50% threshold that denotes an incumbent in danger.


more: http://mnpublius.com/2008/10/internal-republican-polling-shows-bachmann-in-serious-trouble/

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HOLY MOLY These Internets Are Powerful! Tinklenberg Fundraising Explodes

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7499693#7500576

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660
Elwyn Tinklenberg Election: MN-06 Supporters 1,381 Raised $55,475

[youthere]

1. 34% approval rating? Holy shit!

Lets hope there is a high turnout of newly registered Dems and they vote straight ticket. With that kind of approval rating though, I doubt El will need it.

[Stellabella]

2. I just donated.

I hate that Bachmann. She's a toxic combination of Ann Coulter and Anita Bryant in the bad years.

[Kittycat]

3. And Tinklenberg's actblue page is over $58K right now

:D

[AlCzervik]

6. over $62,000 now!!! Suck it Bachmann!

[kenny blankenship]

4. She's way out there-really embarrassing to Minnesota.

Making all kinds of crazy attacks on Americans and elected representatives in Congress, (if as she says, many Representatives and Senators are "Un-American" what does that make the millions and millions of Americans who voted for them? Martians?) touching the President inappropriately -and in public too!
Michelle Bachmann is one whacky lady. I'd be real uncomfortable explaining why she got elected if she was my Congressperson.

[ladjf]

5. Well, she is in a hell of a lot more trouble tonight than she was

this morning. Tinklenberg's contributions have gone over $60,000 since Bachman appeared on TV with her inane, terrorist remarks. She may have had her "Woody Hayes" or "Maccaca" moment. Let us hope so.

Good luck Tinklenberg.

[bkkyosemite]

7. I think her unAmerican mouth today talking with Chris Mathews just lost her the election $63, 189 +