New polling shows that the race to defeat Harry Reid has made a monumental shift in just a few short weeks. A few weeks ago most polls seemed to indicate that Sue Lowden had all but wrapped up the GOP Primary. Today’s poll by Mason Dixon shows that Sharron Angle has now blown by Danny Tarkanian and is nearly tied with Lowden.
Last Month’s Mason Dixon’s poll, just before the Tea Party Express endorsement:
Lowden: 45%
Tarkanian: 27%
Angle: 5%
Sharron Angle’s endorsement by the Tea Party Express thrust Angle into the national spotlight and started building huge momentum with other key endorsements by Mark Levin, Gun Owners of America, Western Representation PAC, Joe the Plumber, and nearly 20 other endorsements.
Angle also continued her incredible winning streak in straw polls across the state, but the question remained: Would the Tea Party support be able to move Sharron Angle in the polls?
This morning we got our answer. Mason Dixon (the same poll) released a poll today that shows just what Tea Party support can accomplish!
Lowden: 30%
Angle: 25%
Tarkanian: 22%
In less than a month Angle has moved ahead of Tarkanian and turned a 40 point deficit against Lowden into an absolute dead heat.
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Danny Tarkanian candidate website: http://www.tark2010.org
Candidate report card:
Commitment to the constitution: A
Danny Tarkanian strongly supports 2nd Amendment rights and returning government control to the States. He believes that the role of government should be limited and that the protection of civil liberties guaranteed in the Constitution must be maintained.
Fiscal Responsibility: A
According to Tarkanian’s platform statements he believes that we cannot continue down the current economic road Harry Reid is taking our Country. “At $1.3 trillion and climbing, our current annual federal budget deficit should be proof to Senator Reid that “You cannot borrow your way out of debt, and you cannot spend your way to prosperity.” We simply cannot continue to allow our federal government to borrow, spend and bailout entire industries at the expense of future generations of Nevadans”.
Electability: B+
In 2004, Tarkanian ran unsuccessfully for the state Senate and again in 2006 lost in a race for Nevada Secretary of State. Given this, he will need to convince Nevada voters that he can win against an established professional politician like Harry Reid. He began his campaign early and has been traveling the State connecting with Nevadans. He will have to retain a high energy level and work tirelessly to gain traction against the more established candidates. If he has learned from his previous losses, he stands a chance of winning the Republican primary election where he will face the most nasty campaign in Nevada history.
Personal History: A-
Because he has never held elected office, we do not have a voting record to make a judgment on Tarkanian’s ability to achieve political victories. His life has been one of great achievement leading us to give him good marks based on his personal accomplishments.
Positions: A-
From Danny Tarkanian’s website http://www.tark2010.org
- Health care reform should be about increasing choice and reducing costs – not increasing government control over our health care decisions. That is why I strongly oppose Senator Reid’s health care plan.
- I believe that government can have a role in our economic recovery but it needs to limited and effective.
- Create jobs and revive the American Dream. More than ever, we need to let Nevadans keep more of their hard earned money by keeping their tax burdens low and reducing their energy costs through alternative energy sources. We also need to keep higher education affordable for Nevadans and make sure we are preparing our workforce for 21st century jobs in a global economy.
- I believe that every child deserves a quality education that includes a scholarship to go to a private school if the public school system is failing.
- I appreciate the value of using America’s “soft power” to defend our interests around the world, but we cannot base our entire foreign policy around being loved abroad.
- I believe life begins at conception and that we have a responsibility as human beings to protect that life if at all possible.
- The Second Amendment guarantees citizens the fundamental right to bear arms.
- The best way to honor those who come here legally is to enforce our immigration laws even if that means a physical barrier or electronic fence at our border.
- I firmly oppose card check. An employee’s decision to support or oppose unionization should be made with a private-ballot.
Overall: A-
Danny Tarkanian has attracted a good deal of support based on his stance on issues. While he currently beats Reid in polling data, he has not been subjected to negative campaigning against him. We believe that he is a strong candidate but the rest will be up to the voters.
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