U.S. Rep.
Mike Rogers and attorney Scott Romney are in a statistical tie in the race for
the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, according to a Murray
Communications-Portable Insights-Combat Data poll released today.
Mike Rogers and attorney Scott Romney are in a statistical tie in the race for
the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate, according to a Murray
Communications-Portable Insights-Combat Data poll released today.
Former
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land was third.
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land was third.
Rogers is the
Brighton Republican whose media spotlight expanded significantly when he became
chair of the House Intelligence Committee.
Brighton Republican whose media spotlight expanded significantly when he became
chair of the House Intelligence Committee.
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| Romney |
Romney is the
71-year-old brother of Mitt Romney who was considered the frontrunner for the
GOP nomination for attorney general in 1998 but lost out at the state
convention to John Smietanka. He served on the MSU board from 2000-08.
71-year-old brother of Mitt Romney who was considered the frontrunner for the
GOP nomination for attorney general in 1998 but lost out at the state
convention to John Smietanka. He served on the MSU board from 2000-08.
The automated poll of 1,170 likely Republican primary
voters was conducted on Monday in the wake of Democratic Sen. Carl Levin’s decision to retire in 2014.
voters was conducted on Monday in the wake of Democratic Sen. Carl Levin’s decision to retire in 2014.
The full
results:
results:
U.S. Rep Mike
Rogers…………………31.11%
Rogers…………………31.11%
Atty Scott
Romney……………………29.74%
Romney……………………29.74%
Former SOS Terri
Lynn Land……………20.85%
Lynn Land……………20.85%
U.S. Rep. Justin
Amash……………….11.62%
Amash……………….11.62%
State Sen. Roger
Kahn…………………3.59%
Kahn…………………3.59%
State Rep. Pete
Lund………………….2.05%
Lund………………….2.05%
Former GOP
chair Saul Anuzis…………..1.03%
chair Saul Anuzis…………..1.03%
State Rep. Pete Lund of Shelby Township for senator? How
did he sneak in there?
did he sneak in there?
“Obviously
the earth is still cooling from Senator Levin’s announcement, and the
Republican field is not set. But this poll shows us who begins this race from a
relative position of strength and who has a bit of a hill to climb,” said Brian
Bellgowan of Combat Data.
the earth is still cooling from Senator Levin’s announcement, and the
Republican field is not set. But this poll shows us who begins this race from a
relative position of strength and who has a bit of a hill to climb,” said Brian
Bellgowan of Combat Data.
“The poll is
good news for U.S Rep. Mike Rogers,” said Christopher Mark of Portable
Insights. “His support among likely Republican primary voters extends beyond
his congressional district and puts him at a solid starting point in this
race.”
good news for U.S Rep. Mike Rogers,” said Christopher Mark of Portable
Insights. “His support among likely Republican primary voters extends beyond
his congressional district and puts him at a solid starting point in this
race.”
“The Romney
name clearly still resonates with Michigan’s Republican primary voters,” said
Patrick Murray of Murray Communications. “Over time, as voters become more
familiar with the candidates, we’ll see how much of Romney’s support is truly
his own, and how much is based on affection for the family and, in particular,
for 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.”
name clearly still resonates with Michigan’s Republican primary voters,” said
Patrick Murray of Murray Communications. “Over time, as voters become more
familiar with the candidates, we’ll see how much of Romney’s support is truly
his own, and how much is based on affection for the family and, in particular,
for 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.”
The survey is a
collaborative effort between Murray Communications, a Michigan-based Republican
political consulting firm; Portable Insights, a Rhode Island-based opinion
research company; and Combat Data Inc., a Michigan-based political data and
voter outreach services company.
collaborative effort between Murray Communications, a Michigan-based Republican
political consulting firm; Portable Insights, a Rhode Island-based opinion
research company; and Combat Data Inc., a Michigan-based political data and
voter outreach services company.
