Titus Leading Gibbons in Rasmussen Poll?

Posted by Myrna the Minx on May 22, 2006 | Comments (0) | Trackbacks (0)

The minx just got out of a board meeting from hell. People want to spend her money on stupid things like full-time security people and facilities engineers. Duh. I can handle all of that with a crook of my pinkie finger. I’m so dedicated that all I could think about during my meeting were all of my little information starved Discontents.

Anyway, Dina Titus sent me an email press release today, but I have not been able to confirm the results because I am not a premium member of Rasmussen Reports:

New Poll Shows Dina Titus Leading Jim Gibbons in Race for Governor

LAS VEGAS – Democratic front-runner Dina Titus leads Republican Jim Gibbons by four points in Nevada’s gubernatorial contest, according to a survey released today by a respected national polling firm.

The Rasmussen Reports survey shows Dina Titus ahead of Jim Gibbons by a 44 to 40 percent margin, with 10 percent of voters undecided and 6 percent supporting another candidate. The new poll follows a January 2006 Rasmussen Reports survey that had Jim Gibbons leading Dina Titus by 46 to 41 percent.

“This survey is strong evidence that Dina Titus’ message is taking hold while Jim Gibbons’ record is being rejected,” said Marlene Lockard, political director for the Dina Titus for Governor campaign. “Nevada voters are responding to Dina Titus’ plans to improve education, restore ethics in government and lower energy costs through renewable energy — and they are recognizing that a congressman who has supported energy special interests, opposed tougher ethics rules and done little for education should not lead this state.

“As this campaign progresses, the contrasts will become even clearer, and we expect more Nevadans will endorse the change from business as usual that Dina Titus represents,” Lockard said.

In the Rasmussen Reports survey of 500 likely Nevada voters on May 9, Nevadans were asked: “In the 2006 election for the Governor, suppose the Republicans nominate Jim Gibbons and the Democrats nominate Dina Titus? If the election were held today, would you vote for Republican Jim Gibbons or for Democrat Dina Titus?” The same question was asked of 500 likely voters in the January survey.

Rasmussen Reports is an independent national research and polling firm that is tracking gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races in 47 states, including Nevada.