GA-8: Marshall ahead
Survey USA polled Georgia's 8th Congressional District for Roll Call. Sen. John McCain has a solid lead in the presidential race. The race is close, but Rick Goddard hasn't been able to catch on is what is, on paper, a Republican district.
President: (8th District Only)
McCain - 56%
Obam - 40%
Other - 2%
Undecided - 2%
GA-8:
Marshall (D) - 49%
Goddard (R) - 45%
Undecided - 6%
The poll has a margin of error of +/- 3.9% and is based on registered voters. Survey USA notes, "Democrat Jim Marshall edges Republican challenger Rick Goddard if black voters turn out as expected."
H/T: Political Insider
Comments
It looks like statistically speaking, the 8th district race is a dead heat. I lived in the 8th for a long time, and I am pretty familiar with Jim Marshall. He is a very conservative Democrat, and a familiar face in the 8th, having been mayor of Macon and a professor at Mercer. The people there trust him, and he has pretty much voted in line with the district's fundamental beliefs.
Posted by: Professor Wells | October 28, 2008 07:26 PM