RI: Rasmussen: Close race for governor

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

New Poll: Rhode Island Governor by Rasmussen on 2010-5-27

Summary: D: 32%, R: 25%, I: 35%, U: 9%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details

[ElectionAtlas]

At this point, do we think that Victor Moffitt is the stronger GOP candidate relative to John Robitaille?  I haven't been able to find any polling data on the GOP primary.  Earlier polls are Robitaille, Caprio, and Chafee.

Thanks,
Dave

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

I cannot prove it, and hopefully someone else here can back me up, but I was under the impression that Robitaille would be the Republican front runner based on his connections to Carcieri.

[tmthforu94]

I cannot prove it, and hopefully someone else here can back me up, but I was under the impression that Robitaille would be the Republican front runner based on his connections to Carcieri.

I have heard from my one Rhode Island relative that Robitaille is the favorite among many. I'm not sure if that "many" is enough, but he'd be my best guess.

[ElectionAtlas]

I'm going to change the polling data to reflect the contest with John Robitaille - with no evidence showing a change in the presumptive front-runners, we'll keep it consistent.
Thanks,
Dave

[Associate Justice PiT]

     I find 25% to be much too high to be credible for a Republican in a three-way race in Rhode Island. While Chaffee has made many enemies in the Republican Party, I would still venture a guess that a poorer performance for the Republican nominee would be a boon to Chaffee.

[King]

     I find 25% to be much too high to be credible for a Republican in a three-way race in Rhode Island. While Chaffee has made many enemies in the Republican Party, I would still venture a guess that a poorer performance for the Republican nominee would be a boon to Chaffee.

Plus, I would imagine anti-Chaffee Republicans would only make up about 12% of the vote.