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Published: 05/27/10

Deval Patrick Solidifes Lead in Massachusetts Governor Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Deval Patrick Solidifes Lead in Massachusetts Governor Race

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, whose numbers looked shaky earlier in this campaign cycle, continues to gain ground in his three way race against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill, according to a Suffolk University/News7 poll conducted May 20-23. Patrick leads with 42 percent compared to 29 percent for Baker, a former health insurance executive, and 14 percent for Cahill, the state Treasurer who defected from the Democrats. Green party candidate Jill Stein draws 8 percent and 7 percent are undecided. The margin of error is 4.4 points. Suffolk notes that Baker leads ...

Published: 05/12/10

Deval Patrick's Political Fortunes on the Upswing in Massachusetts

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Deval Patrick's Political Fortunes on the Upswing in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick may be pulling himself out of his political tailspin, widening his margin over two of his challengers, Republican Charlie Baker and Democrat-turned-independent Tim Cahill, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted May 10. Patrick leads Baker, a former health insurance executive who won the GOP nomination last month, by 45 percent to 31 percent with Cahill, the state's treasurer, fading to 14 percent, with 10 percent undecided. In early April, Patrick led Baker by 35 percent to 27 percent with Cahill at 23 percent. Even more starkly, Baker had trailed ...

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Published: 04/19/10

'Ominous Numbers' for Democrat Patrick in Mass. Governor's Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
'Ominous Numbers' for Democrat Patrick in Mass. Governor's Race

Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts has a small lead over independent Tim Cahill and Republican Charlie Baker in the state's three-way gubernatorial race, according to a Western New England College Polling Institute survey conducted April 11-15. Patrick polls 34 percent. Cahill, the state treasurer who is a Democrat-turned-independent, gets 29 percent and Baker, who was chief executive of one of the state's largest health insurers, has the support of 27 percent. Ten percent are undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Patrick and Baker get the support of about two-thirds of members of ...

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Published: 04/7/10

Deval Patrick Stays on Top in Three-Way Mass. Governor's Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Deval Patrick Stays on Top in Three-Way Mass. Governor's Race

Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick still maintains a modest lead in Massachusetts' three-way gubernatorial contest, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted April 5. In a race against former health care executive Charlie Baker, one of the contenders for the GOP nomination, and state Treasurer Tim Cahill, a longtime Democrat running as an independent, Patrick leads with 35 percent followed by Baker at 27 percent and Cahill at 23 percent, with 15 percent undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 points. Cahill dropped out of the Democratic Party last summer saying he had become unhappy with its ...

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Published: 03/10/10

Patrick Barely Squeaking By in Three-Way Massachusetts Governor's Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Patrick Barely Squeaking By in Three-Way Massachusetts Governor's Race

Gov. Deval Patrick of Massachusetts, struggling with the fact that 56 percent of voters see him unfavorably, holds narrow leads over an independent challenger and two Republicans vying for places on the ballot, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted March 8. If health care executive Charlie Baker is the GOP candidate, as expected, Patrick leads him by 35 percent to 32 percent with Democrat-turned-independent Tim Cahill, the state treasurer, at 19 percent. Fourteen percent are undecided. The margin of error is 4.5 points. In November, Patrick led Baker by 5 points. Baker is drawing ...

Published: 11/12/09

Despite High Negatives, Patrick Leads for Governor in Mass.

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Despite High Negatives, Patrick Leads for Governor in Mass.

While Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is still struggling with high disapproval marks from voters, he leads his challengers in general election match-ups, according to a Suffolk University poll conducted Nov. 4-8. ...

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