Wednesday, October 06, 2010

Ken Buck leads appointed Sen. Michael Bennet 50 percent to 42 percent in a McClatchy-Marist Poll

Unelected Democratic Senator Michael Bennet is now facing off against Republican Ken Buck in the race for U.S. Senate in Colorado. Here’s how the contest stands now. According to this McClatchy-Marist Poll in Colorado, half of likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate -- 50% -- support Buck while 42% back Bennet. Two percent are voting for someone else, and 6% are undecided.

Partisan politics are alive and well in Colorado. Among likely voters including those who are undecided yet leaning toward a candidate, 94% of Democratic voters support Bennet while just 2% back Buck. 90% of Republican voters back Buck while Bennet receives 7% of their vote. Among likely independent voters, the candidates are more competitive. Buck is favored by 44% while Bennet receives 43% of their support.

Among registered voters in Colorado, Bennet and Buck are neck and neck. Bennet receives 41% of the vote compared with 40% for Buck. Two percent are voting for someone else, and 17% are undecided.


CO U.S. Senate Race: 8 Percentage Point Lead for Buck Among Likely Voters
*** Complete Tables for Poll Appended *** IN PDF FORMAT

TEXT and PDF CREDIT: Marist College Institute for Public Opinion Contact: Lee M. Miringoff Barbara L. Carvalho Mary E. Azzoli Marist College 845.575.5050 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Phone 845.575.5050 Fax 845.575.5111 www.maristpoll.marist.edu

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