MI-09: Peters Leads by 4 in Slightly Dusty Poll

Grove Insight for the DCCC (8/17-19, likely voters):

Gary Peters (D): 41

Joe Knollenberg (R-inc): 37

Jack Kevorkian (I): 8

Undecided: 14

(MoE: ±4.9%)

This poll has been sitting on the shelf since August, and an EPIC-MRA poll from the same time showed GOP Rep. Joe Knollenberg ahead by a 43-36 margin.

Knollenberg, who held back a challenge from underfunded challenger Nancy Skinner by a 52-46 margin in 2006, now faces a stiffer challenge from former state Senator Gary Peters. Knollenberg’s been hit hard in recent weeks by the DCCC and Patriot Majority, though he was given a big boost from the National Association of Realtors, who have spent over $530,000 on his behalf.

The poll also finds that Obama is leading McCain by 52-35 in this district, which seems like it may be a bit optimistic (Kerry lost this district by two points in 2004). EPIC-MRA found Obama leading by a slimmer margin of 43-39 here in their August poll.

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