Slog - Comments on Latest Poll: WA-08 Still a Dead Heat http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti The results of the latest Survey USA tracking poll are in, and Reichert is still at 50 percent while Burner is at 47 percent (with a margin of error of +/-4.7 percent). Survey USA's analysis: No Movement in Fierce Fight for WA8 House Seat: In an election for the U.S. House of Representatives today, 10/18/06, in Washington's 8th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Dave Reichert and Democratic challenger Darcy Burner remain nose-to-nose, according to a SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KING-TV Seattle. 20 days to the 11/7/06 general election, Reichert gets 50% of the vote, the same as in an identical... Copyright 2008 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 16:50:02 -0800 Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:53:06 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by david So if Reichert's down in those demographics, and the others are stable, how to explain the 1-point drop for Burner?

Also, any good tips for volunteering/GOTV for Burner in the next 3 weeks?

]]> david http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478548 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478548 Politics Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:10:44 -0800 Comment by Geni David, if you want to volunteer to help with Darcy's campaign, call either the Auburn or the Bellevue office (the phone numbers are at her campaign website, http://www.darcyburner.com) and ask what you can do to help. I guarantee they'll put you to work, and be grateful for anything you can do.

]]> Geni http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478561 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478561 Politics Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:19:47 -0800 Comment by Frank Bruno This is pretty remarkable, and easy to explain if you think about the negative ads each campaign has been running.

The Dems have been associating Reichert with Bush (hence the loss among independents), while the GOP has been accusing Burner of wanting to raise taxes (so she's lost wealthy voters).

QED, negative ads work. More here:

http://www.brunoandtheprofessor.com/2006/10/affluent_and_independent.php

]]> Frank Bruno http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478584 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478584 Politics Thu, 19 Oct 2006 18:34:51 -0800 Comment by Gitai The affluent voter thing doesn't surprise me much. The rich bitches know where their bread is buttered.

]]> Gitai http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478594 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478594 Politics Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:00:32 -0800 Comment by Jack Bruner needs Medina buzz - but the very rich only vote once.

Up for grabs, but Reichert has the incumbent edge - still could be upset in the works.

R;s still bleeding over Irag and closet cases hitting on pages - that story sure has legs. Heard another piece on radio today - day after day - love it .....

]]> Jack http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478619 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478619 Politics Thu, 19 Oct 2006 21:19:57 -0800 Comment by Gomez Neck and neck is not where I want to see a Democrat these days.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478733 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478733 Politics Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:26:38 -0800 Comment by Gomez Also, GOTV campaigns are annoying. Most people agree, and at best, most people ignore them. Often, though, it turns them off to the candidate in question.

]]> Gomez http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478735 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478735 Politics Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:28:52 -0800 Comment by John I think Darcy is going to lose this one. I hope she doesn't, but once a candiate passes the magical 50% mark, it's pretty much a lock unless a congressman molests a teenage pa... oh, wait.

]]> John http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478750 http://slog.thestranger.com/2006/10/latest_poll_wa08_sti#c478750 Politics Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:53:06 -0800