Owens above 50%, cementing fact that Love’s reelection chances are dropping
A Salt Lake Tribune-Hinckley Institute poll released Friday provides further evidence for what we’ve known since the beginning of the cycle: this is going to be one closest and must watch races of the year. The poll showed Owens leading Love 51% to 45%. Love’s favorability ratings were underwater with 39% approving and 40% disapproving.
In 2014, Owens narrowly lost to Love after getting into the race late and being outspent by more than 5:1 ($5,060,845 to $865,393). That’s not the case this time around. Owens got into the race much earlier and has proven an ability to outraise Love. Love has also had several high profile missteps involving the misuse of taxpayer money.
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
Doug Owens opens lead over Rep. Mia Love in race for 4th District seat in Tribune-Hinckley poll
Salt Lake Tribune
http://www.sltrib.com/news/3992083-155/doug-owens-opens-lead-over-rep
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VIDEO: “A new poll this week shows Congresswoman Love in trouble in her reelection bid”
FOX 31
VIDEO: Poll: Love may face tough re-election fight
KUTV
http://kutv.com/news/local/poll-love-may-face-tough-re-election-fight
Poll: Dem candidate leads Mia Love by 6 points
The Hill
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/283112-poll-dem-candidate-leads-mia-love-by-6-points
Morning Digest: A new poll gives Utah Democrat Doug Owens a 6-point lead against GOP Rep. Mia Love
Daily Kos
