Ex-GOP target?: Roll Call on MN-01

We retrieved the short article about MN-01 in today's Roll Call via Lexis-Nexis:

Minnesota; Ex-GOP Target Walz Has Big Leads in Poll

AT THE RACES
Freshman Rep. Tim Walz (D) is on track to defeat either of his Republican rivals by large margins this fall, according to a poll commissioned by his campaign.

The survey shows Walz defeating state Sen. Dick Day (R) 57 percent to 22 percent and Mayo Clinic physician Brian Davis 60 percent to 20 percent.

The Benenson Strategy Group, which conducted the poll on Walz's behalf, queried 502 likely general election voters May 17-19. The poll had a margin of error of 4.3 points.

Walz is targeted by Gopher State Republicans, though so far he has not proven to be vulnerable. He defeated then-Rep. Gil Gutknecht (R) by 6 points in 2006.

Davis has the endorsement of the Minnesota Republican Party; however, Day is challenging him in the Sept. 9 GOP primary.

Perhaps it's our native Southern Minnesota farmer caution, but we don't think Walz supporters should get complacent about this race. A couple of upcoming barometers will help: Federal Election Commission PAC and party reports due on June 20 and the candidate campaign committee Q2 reports on July 15.  Readers can help make sure the Walz campaign continues to maintain a healthy war chest by giving here. Sign up to be a volunteer if you can as well.

Image: Jasper Johns' "Target with Four Faces", 1955.

Comments

[MinnesotaCentral]

The release of the poll serves to tell the 527 groups that they may be wasting money with radio, TV and robocalls. Walz has proven that he will confront them when he was attacked for his SCHIP votes and over FISA legislation.
This race is now solidly Democratic.