Benenson Strategy Group for Jill Long Thompson (5/20-22, likely voters):
Jill Long Thompson (D): 39
Mitch Daniels (R-inc): 46
(MoE: ±3.5%)
That’s not as bad a margin for JLT as was the case in a recent Indiana Legislative Insight poll, but the fact that Daniels is ahead in Thompson’s own internals does suggest that the incumbent has the early edge here. This one is tough, but doable — and a very critical office to hold for the next round of redistricting.
I hope we can do it. I have a question that someone may be able to answer on here. Stuck between liberal Illinois, and swing state Ohio…why is Indiana so red in elections. I’ve always found it to be an oddity of the midwest.
-zak
Schellenger’s campaign. Before both sides were tied with Daniels, 46-46, now Daniels is at 46, and she’s at 39. People need to get over it, she did better in the North Indiana, which is what we need to win, so the normally Democratic people in Marion County need to get with it or we’re going to lose at least two congress men in 2012 when the Republicans redistrict.
Thompson’s Indy headquarters are about four blocks from my apartment (I’m guessing the main campaign is being run out of Fort Wayne), and when I drove by there at about 10pm last night the lights were on and it looked like more than a couple people were still there — then I went for a run this morning at about 6 and several people were already in. So at least they seem to be working at it!