As Ron noted in the diaries yesterday, the race in GA-08 is close. Congressman Jim Marshall’s internal polling has him up higher than most independent polls are showing. He is also banking on a large black voter turnout for Obama to help put him over the finish line.
But, there is a large undecided vote and the demographics favor General Rick Goddard, the Republican challenger. The undecideds will probably be going with General Goddard. The Goddard campaign has its final ad out, and I like it:
Steve Maley: Alternative Energy: No Free Lunch. #rsrh http://t.co/LF4ItCnN
Daniel Horowitz: The President’s budget will increase debt from $15.35 trillion to $25.90 trillion in FY 2022 #rsrh
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh Joking aside, armed robbery is terrifying. http://t.co/UL9i9JfP
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh Those miserable MMfA... so-and-sos. http://t.co/ut60KEFS
Jake Walker: Again, I'd rather be governed by 535 randomly selected #CPAC attendees than the entire Congress & Senate. #tcot #CPAC2012 #rsrh
Moe Lane: MoeLane: #rsrh So, AttackWatch is back! (NSFW) http://t.co/0za5hxTr
Steve Maley: An energy boom looms, despite Obama. #rsrh http://t.co/u7h9w1fC
Daniel Horowitz: Remember lasy year Obama's budget projected a $1.3 trillion budget for FY 2012 . This year it will be $1.33 trillion. #rsrh
Victoria Coates: Our jackalope China policy (or lack thereof): http://t.co/VV3Rm5D5 #rsrh
Aaron Gardner: Must read. RT @moelane MoeLane: #rsrh Shocker: David Brock of Media Matters apparently as crazy... http://t.co/DwRRAmRo
Victory is within grasp
Ronald Daniels (Diary) Wednesday, October 29th at 5:26PM EST (link)The margin of error on independent polls show that Marshall leads by only 4 points, which happens to be the margin of error. The race is likely to be decided by turnout in Goddard’s home county vs. the city of Macon.
African American turnout has been exceptionally high in early voting in the state, which may be why the polls are leaning towards Marshall. It is important to note that Marshall has been trying to ride Obama’s coattails, but has not endorsed Obama. If most of the AA vote was informed of this they would be less likely to vote him back into office.
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