Schauer Building Momentum, Leads Walberg by 10% in New 7th District Poll

SCHAUER BUILDING MOMENTUM, LEADS WALBERG BY 10% IN NEW 7TH DISTRICT POLL
Walberg’s negative attacks backfiring, Schauer’s record on jobs resonating with voters

BATTLE CREEK—A new internal poll released today by Myers Research & Strategic Services for congressional candidate Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek) shows the state Senator leading incumbent Congressman Tim Walberg by ten points, 46 to 36 percent, outside the 4.4 percent margin of error.

“This new poll confirms that Mark’s record of working with businesses and fighting for jobs is resonating with voters,” said campaign manager B.J. Neidhardt. “This race will almost certainly tighten between now and Election Day, but Mark has always run like he’s ten points behind, and that’s exactly what he’ll continue to do.”

The internal poll released today shows a net 4-point shift in Schauer’s favor since the previous Myers survey, released two weeks ago. Schauer now leads among independents by 12-points, 39 to 27 percent, and in the vote-rich Lansing Media Market, Schauer has built a 15-point lead, 48 to 33 percent. Barack Obama has also edged into a double-digit lead over John McCain in the 7th district, leading 50 to 39 percent.

“Today, by a 28-point margin voters are more likely to blame unfair trade policies than taxes for Michigan’s economic situation, and across the board they favor Schauer on every economic issue,” said pollster Andrew Myers. “Make no mistake, this political environment is becoming dangerous for any Republican incumbent, particularly one whose connection to voters here is as tenuous as Walberg’s.”

Last week, former Congressman Joe Schwarz (R-Battle Creek) announced he was endorsing Schauer’s campaign. A group of current and former Republican officials also announced their support for Schauer earlier today: http://www.markschauer.com/node/1321.

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Editor’s Note: A public memo on the results of the latest Myers survey is attached.