2018 GCS Vermont Senate Poll - Sanders (I) vs Randy Brock (R)

[mattocaster6]

Randy Brock was the Republican candidate for Lieutenant governor of Vermont in 2016.

Poll taken from Oct 21-23

Link: https://surveys.google.com/reporting/survey?hl=en-US&survey=x35p4rovxza2ixxunw2n5ctnxu

Full:

Bernie Sanders (I): 52%

Randy Brock (R): 13.8%

Not sure: 34.2%

Excluding not sure:

Bernie Sanders (I): 79%

Randy Brock (R): 21%




Male: Bernie 73% | Brock 27%

Female: Bernie 86% | Brock 14%

[Figueira]

Brock is not a good candidate. He only came close in 2016 because Zuckerman turned out to have made a few controversial statements in the past.

But they can nominate him if they want. No one is beating Sanders.

[Figueira]

He only came close in 2016 because Zuckerman turned out to have made a few controversial statements in the past.

Do tell.

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2016/10/25/zuckerman-apologizes-for-2013-remark-about-vermont-air-guard

[Shadows]

So Bernie is getting 13% more of the female vote vs % male vote? Wasn't he supposed to be bad with women voters?

[heatcharger]

So Bernie is getting 13% more of the female vote vs % male vote? Wasn't he supposed to be bad with women voters?

Uh yeah so if you knew the slightest thing about American politics you'd know that women literally everywhere are more liberal than men. But yeah:

It is always amusing how dumbfu**ks without much intelligence feel can call others idiot & feel proud about it.

[Anna Komnene]

So Bernie is getting 13% more of the female vote vs % male vote? Wasn't he supposed to be bad with women voters?

His troubles with women are overblown for sure, but this is a poll in Vermont against a Republican.

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

[smoltchanov]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

+1. Scott seems to relish his present post, he is a good fit to it, and even he would have difficulties running against Sanders (in addition - it's much more difficult to be moderate Republican Senator then moderate New England Governor, as Susan Collins can attest)

[Mr.Phips]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

Scott would still lose by 20+ points.

[Canis]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

Scott would still lose by 20+ points.

Agreed
Phil Scott Approval Rating 62-23
https://morningconsult.com/governor-approval-ratings-july-2017/
Bernie Sanders Approval Rating 75-21
https://morningconsult.com/july-2017-senator-rankings/
I do wonder would Scott win any counties? cause every other race with sanders in vermont recently has been a complete blow out where the closest county is decided by 22 points

[Mr.Phips]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

Scott would still lose by 20+ points.

Agreed
Phil Scott Approval Rating 62-23
https://morningconsult.com/governor-approval-ratings-july-2017/
Bernie Sanders Approval Rating 75-21
https://morningconsult.com/july-2017-senator-rankings/
I do wonder would Scott win any counties? cause every other race with sanders in vermont recently has been a complete blow out where the closest county is decided by 22 points

It's not just the difference in the approvals, it's the difference between a federal vs. state race.  Voters may be fine electing a Republican as governor, but they will not come close to electing one at the federal level to be a foot soldier for Southern Republicans like Mitch McConnell.  Kind of like how Oklahoma may elect the occasional Dem governor, but won't come close to electing one to the Senate.

[SamTilden2020]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

Scott would still lose by 20+ points.

Agreed
Phil Scott Approval Rating 62-23
https://morningconsult.com/governor-approval-ratings-july-2017/
Bernie Sanders Approval Rating 75-21
https://morningconsult.com/july-2017-senator-rankings/
I do wonder would Scott win any counties? cause every other race with sanders in vermont recently has been a complete blow out where the closest county is decided by 22 points

It's not just the difference in the approvals, it's the difference between a federal vs. state race.  Voters may be fine electing a Republican as governor, but they will not come close to electing one at the federal level to be a foot soldier for Southern Republicans like Mitch McConnell.  Kind of like how Oklahoma may elect the occasional Dem governor, but won't come close to electing one to the Senate.

Agreed. See 2012 HI Senate Race (Popular former republican governor gets demolished by incumbent dem senator)

[Strudelcutie4427]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

Scott would still lose by 20+ points.

Agreed
Phil Scott Approval Rating 62-23
https://morningconsult.com/governor-approval-ratings-july-2017/
Bernie Sanders Approval Rating 75-21
https://morningconsult.com/july-2017-senator-rankings/
I do wonder would Scott win any counties? cause every other race with sanders in vermont recently has been a complete blow out where the closest county is decided by 22 points

Probably the NE Kingdom. Scott would have a good shot at Essex, Caledonia, and Orleans but these 3 combined have only about 20000 people

[Co-Chair Bagel23]

Only person who could make it even remotely competitive is Phil Scott, and he will not run.

Scott would still lose by 20+ points.

Agreed
Phil Scott Approval Rating 62-23
https://morningconsult.com/governor-approval-ratings-july-2017/
Bernie Sanders Approval Rating 75-21
https://morningconsult.com/july-2017-senator-rankings/
I do wonder would Scott win any counties? cause every other race with sanders in vermont recently has been a complete blow out where the closest county is decided by 22 points

I bet that Essex would go for Scott.