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Title: Rasmussen: Washington Senate Race Post by: ian on December 05, 2005, 08:02:40 PM Cantwell 52% McGavick 37%
Survey of 500 Likely Voters November 30, 2005 Election 2008 Washington Cantwell (D) 52% McGavick (R) 37% Other 2% Not Sure 9% RasmussenReports.com December 5, 2005--For the second straight time in a Rasmussen Reports election poll, Democrat Maria Cantwell leads Republican Mike McGavick 52% to 37%. The poll numbers are essentially unchanged from our November 10 survey. Cantwell is viewed favorably by 60% of Washington voters, up from 57% in the earlier election poll. Thirty-six percent (36%) have an unfavorable opinion of their Senator. McGavick has lower name recognition, but his favorables have improved a bit since the last survey in Washington. Forty-three percent (43%) now have a favorable opinion of the Safeco CEO, up from 35%. Thirty-one percent (31%) hold an unfavorable opinion, down from 34% three weeks ago. Cantwell has solid support within her own party, currently attracting 91% of the vote from Democrats. McGavick leads 77% to 15% among Republicans. |