MA: Rasmussen: Markey with Strong Lead in Massachusetts

[ElectionAtlas]

New Poll: Massachusetts Senator by Rasmussen on 2014-09-17

Summary: D: 49%, R: 31%, I: 5%, U: 15%

Poll Source URL: Full Poll Details

[DrScholl]

So much for another Republican pickup.

[Hifly]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

[moderatevoter]

Markey under 50!!!1! Lean D!1!!

[IceSpear]

#Markeyunder50
#LeanR

[DrScholl]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

A lot blue avatars are screaming "wave" and in a wave, this seat would be in contention.

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

A lot blue avatars are screaming "wave" and in a wave, this seat would be in contention.

Maybe if Gomez was running here, or if Brown had chosen to run here again instead of trying NH instead. But this is too blue a state, and Herr is too weak of an opponent, for this to be effected by any sort of republican wave, even a 1994/2010-style wave.

[Hifly]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

A lot blue avatars are screaming "wave" and in a wave, this seat would be in contention.

This seat would definitely not be in contention, wave or no wave.

[ElectionsGuy]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

A lot blue avatars are screaming "wave" and in a wave, this seat would be in contention.

NOBODY is saying this seat is in contention. Source?

[DrScholl]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

A lot blue avatars are screaming "wave" and in a wave, this seat would be in contention.

NOBODY is saying this seat is in contention. Source?

My point was, if there was a huge wave coming, wouldn't this seat at least somewhat closer than this? Besides, I was more poking fun at the overconfidence of some poster than anything else, but it seems I've struck a nerve.

[ElectionsGuy]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

A lot blue avatars are screaming "wave" and in a wave, this seat would be in contention.

NOBODY is saying this seat is in contention. Source?

My point was, if there was a huge wave coming, wouldn't this seat at least somewhat closer than this? Besides, I was more poking fun at the overconfidence of some poster than anything else, but it seems I've struck a nerve.

Sure, but this seat was always far beyond the ceiling for the republicans. They will pick up at least 15 seats before this one. Are you talking about FreedomHawk? If so, I don't think he's predicted an R wave or anything.

[cinyc]

So much for another Republican pickup.

Who said this was going to be a Republican pickup?

A lot blue avatars are screaming "wave" and in a wave, this seat would be in contention.

Massachusetts tipping to the Republicans in a wave year?  It's a reliably Democratic state with no Republican representatives or Senators.  Who said Massachusetts would be one to tip over in a wave?  Nobody.  Perhaps it could tip, like any state, wave or no wave, if a terrible candidate like Coakley were the nominee and Republicans nominated a stellar candidate, but Coakley's running for governor, not Senate.

[Maxwell]

lol this seat is safe. I kind of wish Brian Herr won, but it just isn't going to happen.