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Rasmussen: Patrick by 33 (as of 9/20! Who cares?)

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Update: It’s been pointed out that this poll is from September 20th — the day after the primary! Big, big fat caveats apply, folks. Why wasn’t this released until now? Very, very strange.

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OK, if you’re a Patrick volunteer, do not read this post. Don’t do it. Get back to work. Call more people. Register folks to vote. Get your 500 voters so that Deval will cook you dinner.

Patrick’s still way ahead: Patrick 57%, Healey 24%, Mihos 9%. “Patrick’s overall favorable rating stands at 71% with more than one-third of voters (34%) saying they have a “very favorable” opinion of the candidate.  Healey rates favorably with 42% and Mihos with 39%.”

Now, this was taken before Healey’s October Surprise, and I have little doubt that the race will tighten considerably. Still, it’s good to operate from a position of strength.

Thanks to Political Wire.

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  1. No wonder Healey’s so desperate she’s bringing up old criminal cases.  I think the best way for Deval to build on this (and blunt the negative ads) is to make a big push on the issues where he’s strongest: economic growth plans, energy, marriage equality, infrastructure.  The 71% favorable bodes well for him to be more aggressive in bringing up his strengths, not defending himself or retaliating with Healey’s weaknesses.

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  2. This poll was taken on September 20th. Before the first debate. Before Kerry Healey’s “Dems Saying Nice Things About Kerry” ad. Before the second debate. Before Ben LaGuer came back into the news. Before Kerry Healey’s “Deval Defends Cop-Killers” ad.

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    p>This poll is fifteen days old. Fifteen minutes is a lifetime in Massachusetts politics, let alone fifteen days.

  3. It looks to have been done on September 20, before her better showing in the debate and pre Laguer.

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    Bottom line is this race is going to be decided by 5-7 points. Let’s just hope that some of the people Deval may have lost are going to Mihos, too.

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