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TX-4: Hall (R) 48, Melancon (D) 41


by: RBH

Tue Oct 24, 2006 at 09:52 PM CDT


(Talk about a wave building... - promoted by Karl-Thomas Musselman)

Reported here

The poll -- which was overseen by two local professors, political science professor Nathan Bigelow and sociology professor Janet Huber Lowry -- notes that Hall has gotten a minimum of 58% of the vote in the last five straight elections. But the numbers it finds this time around are different. It surveyed 400 registered voters without providing descriptions of the candidates, and found the above-mentioned 48%-41% spread among those who say they will "certainly vote."

Here's the poll

All I have to really say is "Wow". Hall has dropped hard from 2004. Considering that Bush won TX-4 with 70%. This could actually be somewhat close.

Maybe the closest re-election campaign that Hall has ever had (the current closest is 58/40).

So, anybody got any thoughts? or cold water?

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Sorry Michael (0.00 / 0)
this might be more stunning than Bell being within 5.

I'd say that this would be an 11 on the Richter scale (0.00 / 0)
if true.

Quick, someone send the pollsters into Northeast Texas!


WTF (0.00 / 0)
I'm FROM Sherman and I never would have guessed that result from all the hate op-eds in the Herald Democrat.  Besides that - and no offense to Glen, he goes to my church and I know his son from boy scouts - but Melancon hasn't run what I would call a sharp campaign in the uber-conservative 4th.  He's run left on social issues and hasn't raised the cash, traveled enough, or gotten enough positive press to win.

I'd say this is more a negative reaction to Hall than anything else.  That being said, I think Hall wins in a landslide.  He's shown up to every Eagle Scout ceremony in his district for maybe twenty years now. The kids and parents absolutely love him.


TX-4: Hall (R) 48, Melancon (D) 41 (4.00 / 2)
As an activist in the Grayson County Democratic Party, I have attended many meetings and events at which Glenn was
present. I hope the person from Sherman who posted will help Glenn by contributing to his campaign. It's easy to be critical when you're on the sidelines. In my opinion Glenn has run a courageous and tireless campaign in his district. The media is not on his side so it's difficult to get any coverage, let alone positive coverage.
Redstate Dem

Ralph Hall of Shame (0.00 / 0)
Ralph Hall of Shame
Considering his record, it doesn't surprise me Melancon is gaining.

It's time for Ralph to be retired by his constituents.  Let's clean our U.S. House!


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