I didn't buy into the PPP poll that showed Hickenlooper up by 11 in Colorado, and I don't think I necessarily buy into this one either, but it's interesting to see how McInnis has now pulled even with the mayor of Denver according to PPP.
This was a poll taken last weekend of 1,060 Colorado voters. The MOE is 3 percent.
John Hickenlooper (D) 44%
Scott McInnis (R) 44%
Fav/Unfav
John Hickenlooper 47/33
Scott McInnis 31/30
PPP says that McInnis is now leading among Independent voters, which is unsurprising given the national and especially local political climate. Colorado has made a run to the right since electing Obama and I think the quickness of the trend is surprising a lot of people.
Rasmussen has consistently shown McInnis leading by six, and given the usual leftward lean of PPP I think it's safe to say that the Republican is up by a few points. Either way, the trend for McInnis is up and that has to be given the Hickenlooper camp a good reason to worry.
Here's the link:
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CO_520.pdf
