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Monday, November 2, 2009

Politics Poll: "Constantine Surges"

Posted by Dominic Holden on Mon, Nov 2, 2009 at 3:02 PM

The Dow Constantine campaign writes, "King 5 briefly posted the results on their web site, but now the link seems to be broken." Indeed, it was there...

But now it ain't. Says the Constantine campaign:

Dow leads Susan by 10 points, 53 - 43 in the King 5 SurveyUSA poll. He leads by 12 among those who had already voted. He leads among women, 3-2, and overwhelmingly among Democrats and liberals. Susan leads overwhelmingly among Republicans and conservatives.

The previous SurveyUSA poll had Susan up, 47 - 42.

But don't count your cocks before they crow... or something. Vote.

UPDATE: KING 5 posted the poll results, and they confirm the Constantine campaign's numbers. A couple interesting tidbits:

It's the first time that Constantine, the King County Council president, has led the former TV news anchor in a KING 5 poll. The last survey, taken three weeks ago, had Hutchison with a five point lead — a 15 point swing.

Sixty percent of respondents say they have already mailed in their ballots. Of those who have already voted, Constantine leads by 12 percent. Based on that, Hutchison would need to carry procrastinators by 14 points or more to win.

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"Down count your cocks?"

Posted by Dexter St. Clair on November 2, 2009 at 3:04 PM

If you haven't voted already, do it today.

Like right now. No, not later. Now.

Posted by Will in Seattle

on November 2, 2009 at 3:16 PM

Seriously, all I'm getting from all this polling is "I can't trust any of this polling."

Posted by supergp on November 2, 2009 at 3:20 PM

I'm just glad, Will, that you're not confusing people this time around by insisting that ballots mailed tomorrow are not valid.

Posted by leek on November 2, 2009 at 3:21 PM

Leek, please don't get him started.

Posted by gloomy gus on November 2, 2009 at 3:24 PM

Seattle is the Libopublican Graveyard.

RIP Rossi
RIP McGavick

??? Hutchison

Posted by Half Baked on November 2, 2009 at 4:43 PM

RIP Hutchison
RIP Mallahan
4th term Licata

Posted by Licata reads poetry so he's different on November 2, 2009 at 8:02 PM

I love it when Dow surges.

Posted by yeah, you on November 2, 2009 at 8:07 PM

I seem to remember the last King County Executive election progressed the same way. Polls consistently showed Sims against the ropes, and then suddenly at the last minute he was way ahead and beat whoever it was.

Posted by seandr on November 2, 2009 at 8:31 PM