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Published: 05/20/10

John Hickenlooper, Scott McInnis Tied in Colorado Governor Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
John Hickenlooper, Scott McInnis Tied in Colorado Governor Race

The Colorado governor's race has gone from a double-digit lead for Democrat John Hickenlooper, Denver's mayor, to a tie with former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted May 14. 16. The two are knotted at 44 percent each with 14 percent undecided. In March, Hickenlooper had led 50 percent to 39 percent. Hickenlooper is seen favorably by 47 percent and unfavorably by 33 percent with 20 percent not knowing enough about him to be sure of their opinion. The lesser-known McInnis is seen favorably by 31 percent and unfavorably by 30 percent, with 39 ...

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Published: 05/13/10

Scott McInnis Leading John Hickenlooper in Colorado Governor Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Scott McInnis Leading John Hickenlooper in Colorado Governor Race

Former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis leads Denver's Democratic mayor, John Hickenlooper, 47 percent to 41 percent with 6 percent preferring some other candidate and 6 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted May 11. The margin of error is 4.5 points. McInnis' margin over Hickenlooper has held steady since March. McInnis is seen favorably by 52 percent and unfavorably by 35 percent, with 13 percent not knowing enough about him to be sure of their opinion. Hickenlooper is regarded favorably by 49 percent and unfavorably by 43 percent, with 8 percent not sure. Both ...

Published: 03/10/10

Different Poll, Different Result: Hickenlooper Leads for Governor in Colorado

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Different Poll, Different Result: Hickenlooper Leads for Governor in Colorado

A new poll of the Colorado governor's race between Democrat John Hickenlooper, Denver's mayor, and former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis has an entirely different result than one released Monday by Rasmussen Reports. While Rasmussen had McInnis edging ahead by a 48 percent to 42 percent margin, Public Policy Polling says its survey has Hickenlooper ahead by 50 percent to 39 percent, with 11 percent undecided. Hickenlooper is better known than McInnis, according to the PPP poll conducted March 5-8. Forty-four percent did not know enough about McInnis to express a favorable or unfavorable ...

Published: 03/8/10

GOP's McInnis Leads Hickenlooper in Colorado Governor's Match-Up

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
GOP's McInnis Leads Hickenlooper in Colorado Governor's Match-Up

The lead in the Colorado governor's race has changed hands with former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis pulling ahead of Democrat John Hickenlooper, Denver's mayor, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 4. McInnis is ahead by 48 percent to 42 percent, with 3 percent preferring someone else and 6 percent undecided. Last month, Hickenlooper had a lead of 49 percent to 45 percent. The margin of error is 4.5 points. McInnis does better among fellow Republicans than Hickenlooper does with Democrats with 84 percent backing him, compared with 76 percent of Democrats who support ...

Published: 02/8/10

Democrat Hickenlooper Edges Past Republican McInnis in Colorado Governor Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Democrat Hickenlooper Edges Past Republican McInnis in Colorado Governor Race

Denver's Democratic mayor, John Hickenlooper, has edged ahead of former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis in the race to fill the seat of Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter who decided not to seek re-election, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Feb. 4 Hickenlooper leads by 49 percent to 45 percent with 1 percent preferring someone else and 6 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 points. In early January, McInnis led by 45 percent to 42 percent. Ritter's decision to retire and Hickenlooper's to jump into the race clearly improved Democratic chances since in the previous poll, ...

Published: 01/12/10

Report: Denver Mayor to Run for Colorado Governor

By  Sandra Fish - Politics Daily
Report: Denver Mayor to Run for Colorado Governor

Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper will seek the Democratic nomination for governor, The Denver Post is reporting. A spokeswoman in the mayor's press office said Hickenlooper will be making an announcement this afternoon, though she wouldn't discuss the Post report. ...

Published: 01/7/10

Ritter's Departure May Improve Dems' Chances to Hold Governor's Seat

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Ritter's Departure May Improve Dems' Chances to Hold Governor's Seat

One of the story lines in Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd's decision not to seek re-election was that it increased the Democrats' chances of holding his seat, and that may also be true in Colorado where first-term Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter said he would not run again according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Jan. 6. ...

Published: 12/15/09

Republican McInnis Leads Incumbent Ritter in Colorado Governor Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Republican McInnis Leads Incumbent Ritter in Colorado Governor Race

Former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis is leading first-term Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter 48 percent to 40 percent, with 4 percent preferring some other candidate and 7 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Dec. 10. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Ritter, like many other governors, has suffered from the impact of the recession on his state's economy and budget. McInnis is being challenged on the Republican side by businessman Dan Maes, a favorite of many Tea Party activists. ...

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