Benenson Strategy Group for the DSCC and Andrew Rice (8/12-14, likely voters, June in parens):
Andrew Rice (D): 41 (33)
Jim Inhofe (R-inc): 50 (53)
(MoE: ±4%)
Some nice movement for Rice, whose primary victory and recent statewide ad buys have apparently helped him close the gap to nine points. The best sign for Rice continues to be the interest of the DSCC, which has already sent field staff to Oklahoma, and helped supply Rice’s campaign with some top shelf talent.
This is amazing. If this trend continues, Rice will win come November 4.
46 good, 47 bad. Still a lot of room to move forward.
No gonna lie, Rice’s lackluster performance in the primary against a perrenial candidate who didn’t spend a penny scared me. But this is great movement for Rice.
I’m still pessimistic, however. Rice lost many of the most realiable Democratic counties in Southeastern Oklahoma in the primary. He really, really needs to do a better job of reaching out to rural Democrats, who are essential to winning here in Oklahoma.
If he can run up the same margins that Carson did against Coburn in Dan Boren’s district, Rice will put himself in an incredible position. While I doubt he’ll win Oklahoma City and Tulsa, I think he’ll do much better than Carson.
Just what I needed to brighten my day.
Rice broke the 40% mark! Good for him! If these trends continue, he might actually have a shot at winning this.
http://voices.washingtonpost.c…
Glad to see this one tighten, BTW. If NE does the same, then 60 may not be such a tall order.
Ciliza’s article and the poll should excite the netroots on this race too.