Kentucky Senate: Greg Fischer Gains 13 on Lunsford

by: Matt Stoller

Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 13:45

This is interesting. According to SUSA, Fischer is now behind 43-18 against Bruce Lunsford. Two weeks ago, he was behind 47-9. That's a stunning 13 point gain, and both Fischer and Lunsford have been on the air. The poll was taken before Fischer's negative spots against Lunsford hit the air. The Fischer campaign also unveiled a website, The Lunsford Collection, detailing Lunsford's long history of bad behavior. Lunsford is a corrupt conservative, and definitely the worst Democratic candidate for Senate in the country.

Fischer has an uphill climb, but with the right set of circumstances he can sneak up on this one. The primary is on May 20, so he has to gain roughly a point a day on Lunsford to win. That's doable but extremely tough. Still, Kentucky Democrats hate Bruce Lunsford, Fischer has surprised people with his haul of cash in the last quarter, and Lunsford dropped 26 points in the last 21 days in his gubernatorial race last year.

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Kentucky Senate: Greg Fischer Gains 13 on Lunsford | 2 comments

How fast did the Gov primary close last year? (0.00 / 0)

I'm too lazy to look it up, but I do recall the movement in the '07 Gov. primary was pretty fast toward the end. Lunsford looks set to win that too. Makes me think there is an outside shot here. But it requires the other candidates to start dropping out.

Lunsford getting the nod would be such a waste.

by: tilthouse @ Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 14:12:04 PM CDT

Has Fischer run for statewide office before? ... (0.00 / 0)

Is he going to saturate the airwaves before the primary? .. because it is obvious KY Dems don't care for Lunsford .. as long as they are aware there is an alternative

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by: Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle @ Tue Apr 29, 2008 at 16:20:35 PM CDT

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