HI Sen: Ward Research says Akaka leads Case by 11 in primary...

[Sam Spade]

Ward Research is not a great polling company.  In 2004, it said that Bush and Kerry were tied in Hawai'i and that wasn't correct.  In 2000, it was dead-on in the Prez race however.

It gets a mention from me, though, because:

It is likely the only polling company other than SMS Research we will see for polling Hawai'i this annum.

So, have at it.

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060702/NEWS01/607020343/1001/NEWS

Topline numbers:
Akaka 51%
Case 40%

[Sam Spade]

I made a mistake.  This should be in Senatorial Election Polls.  Please correct, Tredrick.

[True Democrat]

I wouldn't criticize them too much for their 2004 polls.  Didn't they have it tied at something like 43% apiece?  A lot of Polynesian voters in Hawaii broke late for Kerry, so they weren't too far off.

[Sam Spade]

I should mention that the Hawai'i primaries are the latest in the nation (sans Louisiana), occurring the last week of September, so this contest still has a long time to go.

[7,052,770]

I was hoping Case would be a little closer, but I guess it's ok for 3+ months out.  Go Case!