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As Rep. Mia Love bids for a third term this year, she faces a well-known and well-liked Democrat while Republicans nationally are expected to perform poorly in the midterms. Her campaign wont be easy.
A new Salt Lake Tribune-Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows Love, a Utah Republican, with a small 5-point edge over Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams a slightly narrower lead than she had three months ago and just outside of the margin of error of plus or minus 4.9 percentage points. That means the matchup could be a dead heat.
This is going to be an exceptionally close race, said Jason Perry, director of the Hinckley Institute. And I think its going to stay close to the very end.
Political handicappers have already listed the race as a possible opportunity for Democrats to nab a seat typically considered safely Republican. That assessment is at least partially owing to the unpopularity of President Donald Trump.
While 48 percent of voters statewide approve of Trumps job performance, just 42 percent do in the 4th Congressional District and 56 percent disapprove. So neither Love nor McAdams, Perry said, will be successful by cuddling up to the president.
The latest poll, conducted by Dan Jones & Associates, put the GOP congresswoman ahead of the mayor, 47 percent to 42 percent, with 11 percent undecided. Love earned more of the vote in both of her previous elections against Democrat Doug Owens (whom she beat in 2014 with a 5.1 point margin and in 2016 with a 12.5 point margin).
https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2018/01/25/mia-love-has-a-small-lead-over-ben-mcadams-in-exceptionally-close-race-to-represent-utah-in-congress-new-poll-shows/
Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)I just shared with my friend in this district. Thanks.
leftynyc
(26,060 posts)Love spoke out about donnie and his shithole comments. Spoke out rather loudly for con. That may keep the mouth breathing neanderthals home.
WhiteTara
(29,722 posts)Weed Man
(304 posts)I expect most of them thrown out this fall.
maxsolomon
(33,400 posts)That's absurd. Even in WA state there are safe Rep. districts.