MI-PPP: Peters (D) surges to 5-point lead

[Tender Branson]

Gary Peters..................................................... 41%
Terri Lynn Land ............................................... 36%

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http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/PPP_Release_MI_408.pdf

[RogueBeaver]

A bit earlier than expected, but I still expect Peters to win by 6-8. LOL @ those who say this is in league with CO/IA.

[Lief 🗽]

This race is not competitive. Michigan always does this song and dance a year before the election (though part of it is because of the bizarre abundance of horrible, Republican-leaning Michigan polling firms), but in the end Peters will win comfortably enough.

[DrScholl]

Not a toss-up.

[Vosem]

Weird outlier result (especially considering the lack of corresponding movement in the Governor's race), but PPP is generally a good pollster. I'd want to see some other poll agreeing, but while it's possible that Peters leads now, there are still certain advantages that Land has, like a strong upper ticket and much greater electoral experience, that will enable her to compete to the end, and this remains one of the best Republican opportunities on Obama territory. (And the reason it's "one of the" instead of "the" is not because it has gotten less competitive, but because of events elsewhere, notably Braley's gaffing and the recruitment of Gardner).