Internal Poll Has Schilling Leading Hare, 45-32
from the Schilling for Congress campaign
EAST MOLINE, IL–Bobby Schilling, Republican candidate for Congress in the Illinois 17th District, released an internal poll which showed him leading Rep. Hare, 45%-32%. The automated poll was conducted on July 12th, 2010 by Magellan Strategies and surveyed 715 likely voters in the 17th District. David Flaherty, CEO of Magellan said that the 17th District is in play.
“Without question, it is clear that incumbent Congressman Phil Hare is in trouble,” said Flaherty.
“His image rating, reelect rating and ballot test numbers show an incumbent that will be fighting hard to keep his job this November. There is no doubt, based on the results of this survey, that this will be a very competitive race and Republican candidate Bobby Schilling should be in a position to win this fall.”
According to Flaherty, Phil Hare’s image rating is “upside down,” with 27% of voters having a favorable opinion of him, and 41% having an unfavorable opinion of him.
Terry Schilling, campaign manager, also commented on the poll.
“These numbers make perfect sense. Voters know that since Rep. Hare was elected in 2006, we have seen the unemployment rate double, the national debt grow by more than $5 trillion, and more taxes being pushed on the middle class. This isn’t the best year to be an unapologetic tax and spender.”
Courtesy of Illinoisreview.com
