Arrr! Markey Leads Musgrave

by: pacified

09/19/08 @ 10:16:40 AM MDT

Democrat Betsy Markey leads Republican incumbent Marilyn Musgrave in CD-4 by a surprisingly strong 47-38 margin:

Not only do a majority give her negative job performance ratings (31% positive, 55% negative), they don't like her very much.  The number who offer her favorable ratings (40%) is equal to those who say they do not like her (40%).  Making her struggle more difficult, twice the number of Coloradans have "very unfavorable" (34%) than "very favorable" (17%) impressions of the incumbent.

Despite the Republican registration advantage in this district, Musgrave is currently running behind Markey right now.  In fact, Markey enjoys a nine-digit lead over her opponent and she pulls in 47% of the vote, making her a strong contender against her opponent.  Less than one in five (15%) are undecided.

Oh, and it's National Talk Like a Pirate Day.