Hey Guys:
The last time I wrote about Jack Carter's campaign, an unattractive poll had just been released with Jack getting thumped to the tune of 20 points. Oh, but what a few weeks, a primary win, and a concentrated effort to get Jack in Nevadans' living room, and John Ensigns embarrasing level of rubber-stamp-ed-ness into their minds can do. A new poll released by the Wallstreet Journal and conducted by Zogby (http://online.wsj.com/...) has Jack in a statistical DEAD HEAT!!
The new numbers are as follows:
Margin of Error +/- 4.3%
John Ensign: 48%
Jack Carter: 45%
Unfortunately, the WSJ online didn't have trend lines, but I am quite heartened nonetheless. As I have said repeatedly about this race, it is one of the most exciting in the country because nobody on the national scene is taking it seriously. I can only immagine that John Ensign's campaign staff collectively shit a brick when they saw this. The only problem is that John has oodles more money to spend than Jack does, and that means that he can go on the T.V. attack and run the Carl Rove playbook step by step. So if you have the funds, please go to Jack's web site (http://www.carterfornevada.com/) and give him $10, $25, or what the hell $100. He has tirelessly canvassed the rural regions of the state like a trooper, and that will make a big difference for him...but he will need the funds to fight back in Las Vegas, and Reno/Carson City/Lake Tahoe. If you live in one of our neighboring states like California (where Dianne Feinstein will win in a walk) or Utah (where sadly Pete Ashdown doesn't have a prayer) and you aren't fired up by any of your local races, contact the Carter campaign and volunteer here in Nevada. I am a precinct captain in Mesquite, NV (very near St. George, UT and the Arizona strip) and will be organizing neighborhood canvassing events in the coming weeks and could very easily put you to work if you are interested.
This race is the real deal folks....and if we win here it could very well be what tips the majority in the Senate to the Dems. I know that most people have more faith that we can take the house, but I would much rather get the Senate if we only get one chamber so that we can protect the Supreme Court. Help Jack Carter get elected if you can...either through $$ or time. If anyone is interested in helping in my Mesquite Precinct, shoot me an e-mail at steve_lungrin@yahoo.com. Thanks!!!