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Democrat[ic] support plunges for [MD Gov] Ehrlich
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| Last Edited | ArmyDem Oct 25, 2005 12:06am |
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| News Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2005 05:00:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By S.A. Miller
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
October 25, 2005
Maryland Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. remains "overwhelmingly popular" with his Republican base but has lost much support among the state's Democratic majority, according to a statewide poll released yesterday.
The poll by Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies also showed Mr. Ehrlich facing tough challenges by the two leading Democratic candidates for governor. He trailed Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley and was in a statistical tie with Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan.
"President Bush's numbers have suffered in Maryland, and part of what is going on with Ehrlich is what is happening at the national level," said Patrick Gonzales, president of the nonpartisan polling firm based in Annapolis. "Whenever the national party is having problems, it trickles down."
Mr. Gonzales said Mr. Ehrlich has ample time to win back Democratic support before the November 2006 election. "He's the governor, and he has all the power that comes with that," Mr. Gonzales said.
The poll showed 48 percent of respondents favored Mr. O'Malley and 42 percent Mr. Ehrlich, with 10 percent undecided.
Mr. Duncan received support from 45 percent of respondents, compared with 44 percent for Mr. Ehrlich.
The poll of 815 registered voters was conducted Oct. 17 through Friday and has a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.
The poll also showed Rep. Benjamin L. Cardin, Maryland Democrat, leading Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, a Republican, 47 percent to 38 percent in the U.S. Senate race, with 15 percent of voters undecided. |
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