Poll: Democratic Challenger’s Lead Over Kansas Gov. Brownback Narrows

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback answers questions for reporters during an impromptu visit to The Associated Press office at the Statehouse, Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Topeka, Kan. Brownback called on wind-energy advocate... Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback answers questions for reporters during an impromptu visit to The Associated Press office at the Statehouse, Wednesday, July 23, 2014, in Topeka, Kan. Brownback called on wind-energy advocates and opponents of a renewable-energy rule to compromise on the policy's future. (AP Photo/Credit withheld) MORE LESS
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Democratic State Rep. Paul Davis’ lead over Republican Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback has decreased among likely voters, according to a Rasmussen poll released Monday.

In the Monday poll, 47 percent said they would vote for Davis and 43 percent said they would vote for Brownback. In an August Rasmussen poll, 51 percent of likely voters said they favored Davis and 41 percent said they favored Brownback.

Rasmussen conducted the poll before a report surfaced this weekend about a strip club incident involving Davis. In 1998, Davis was found by police in the back room of a strip club during a drug raid.

According to TPM’s Polltracker average, Davis is leading Brownback by 6 points.

Brownback has faced significant opposition from Republicans during his re-election bid, as some state Republicans have endorsed Davis. Brownback has been criticized for tax reforms he initiated in Kansas.

Rasmussen surveyed 750 likely Kansas voters Sept. 16-17 with a margin of error plus or minus 4 percentage points.

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  1. Well, everyone knows that Rasmussen is totally in the tank for the Democrats, so Brownback’s probably ahead by 10! :wink:

  2. Avatar for gort gort says:

    An incumbent under 50% = adios! sayonara!

  3. Avatar for jep07 jep07 says:

    This “sum of many polls” is quite accurate, his support is probably under 40%.

    The Brownbacklash.

  4. Avatar for jep07 jep07 says:

    If for some reason they are forced to offer a candidate in the Senate race, the Kansas Dems should nominate Kobach.

    He could only say yes/no and sue himself

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