07/23/2002 Archived Entry: "MI 15th: Dingell vs Rivers"

This is a great race, Old Guard vs. New in Michigan is a string of fine articles on the battle. Dingell's campaign has been counting the days until the election, hoping to hold onto their lead just long enough. And Rivers is catching up. She was down by 8%, 4%, and 10% in the March and May polls done. Then, she had just 72% name ID compared with 93% for Dingall. The detailed poll from May showing Dingell with a 10% lead actually showed him leading Rivers amongst women by 3%, that's not going to hold with Rivers getting higher name ID. If Gun control, abortion rights and the environment are the issues that are being voted on by women, Rivers will win by double-digits amongst women.

Both Rivers and Dingell have accepted the July 27th AARP debate, the only debate that Dingell would agree to. Rivers wants more debates before the August 6th Democratic Primary:

Rivers has accepted invitations to debate from The League of Conservation Voters and WEMU on July 31st. Rivers has also accepted unscheduled invitations from Huron Township Public Access, the University of Michigan College Democrats and a joint appearance on WDIV, the Detroit NBC affiliate.

This should give Rivers some useful material for attacks between the July 27th debate and the
August 6th election. But obviously Dingell is still holding on to a slim single-digit lead, meaning the vote hinges on turnout, and I'd bet that leans in Rivers favor.

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Rivers 55-45%.

Posted by TOM @ 07/24/2002 09:27 AM PST