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Time to take another Senate seat out of the safe column for Democrats? A month ago, incumbent Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow had a massive 23-point lead over Republican challenger John James in the EPIC-MRA Poll. RealClearPolitics wrote that “there is little evidence that [James] poses a threat to Debbie Stabenow, who holds double-digit leads and is at about 50 percent in the polls.”
Today, the Detroit Free Press finds much more evidence of that threat — and perhaps for an across-the-board collapse for Democrats in Michigan:
Prior to this poll, Stabenow led by double digits in every poll during the cycle save one, a Mitchell Research poll that put her at 51% and up nine points. This new EPIC-MRA poll is the first since July in any series that puts Stabenow below 50% support. In four weeks, Stabenow has dropped seven points while James has gained nine — a remarkable charge that might indicate momentum shifting to the challenger as voters get fully engaged.
It’s not just Stabenow, however. The poll commissioned by the Free Press shows significant gains for other Republican candidates on the statewide ballot. The gubernatorial race is down to five points in a race that was significantly tighter from the start:
Kavanaugh effect? Michigan now in play as Stabenow lead drops 16 points
Today, the Detroit Free Press finds much more evidence of that threat — and perhaps for an across-the-board collapse for Democrats in Michigan:
Prior to this poll, Stabenow led by double digits in every poll during the cycle save one, a Mitchell Research poll that put her at 51% and up nine points. This new EPIC-MRA poll is the first since July in any series that puts Stabenow below 50% support. In four weeks, Stabenow has dropped seven points while James has gained nine — a remarkable charge that might indicate momentum shifting to the challenger as voters get fully engaged.
It’s not just Stabenow, however. The poll commissioned by the Free Press shows significant gains for other Republican candidates on the statewide ballot. The gubernatorial race is down to five points in a race that was significantly tighter from the start:
Kavanaugh effect? Michigan now in play as Stabenow lead drops 16 points
