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Schilling campaign’s poll shows him over Hare
07/21/2010
A poll conducted by Magellan Strategies for Bobby Schilling’s congressional campaign has him leading U.S. Rep. Phil Hare 45 percent to 32 percent.
The automated survey was conducted July 12 and more than 700 responses were then weighted to reflect historic county turnouts for the November election. The result is supposed to have a statistical margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percent at the 95 percent confidence level.
Hare’s campaign may question whether the poll was worded in a way that would tend to push responses in a specific direction. They also do not care for Magellan Strategies, which is considered a Republican firm.
The poll results still should be troubling for the incumbent. Even if this was not a toss-up polling unit, the Democrat leaning 17th District has been seen for the past eight years as a safe place for U.S. Rep. Lane Evans and now his successor. If a poll of any type can show a 13-point lead for a first-time GOP challenger, this represents a major sea change in the district's politics.
Source: http://www3.whig.com/whig/blogs/politicalblog/2010/07/schilling-campaigns-poll-shows-him-over-hare
The automated survey was conducted July 12 and more than 700 responses were then weighted to reflect historic county turnouts for the November election. The result is supposed to have a statistical margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percent at the 95 percent confidence level.
Hare’s campaign may question whether the poll was worded in a way that would tend to push responses in a specific direction. They also do not care for Magellan Strategies, which is considered a Republican firm.
The poll results still should be troubling for the incumbent. Even if this was not a toss-up polling unit, the Democrat leaning 17th District has been seen for the past eight years as a safe place for U.S. Rep. Lane Evans and now his successor. If a poll of any type can show a 13-point lead for a first-time GOP challenger, this represents a major sea change in the district's politics.
Source: http://www3.whig.com/whig/blogs/politicalblog/2010/07/schilling-campaigns-poll-shows-him-over-hare
Don't vote straight Democrat; take time get to know Schilling
07/13/2010
I am a 54-year-old registered Democrat. When I first started voting, I would always vote straight ticket. The union I belonged to always recommended that you vote Democrat. As I look back to my early years of voting, the Democratic Party was looking out for the good of the middle-class working man.
I do look at the individual now and I can see that all Democratic politicians are not looking out for the good of the working class. Phil Hare is a prime example. This man tells you of the jobs he has brought to the 17th District, when in fact we have lost jobs. Hare has never showed any fiscal responsibility and continues to vote on reckless spending bills. Hare is a proponent of cap & trade. If this passes, it will devastate business. Phil will vote any way his party wants him to, whether it is right or wrong. I do not know Phil personally; he may be a great guy, but his policies are not in the best interest of his people. That is why I urge all voters to look at the person, look at how he voted. Ask if our district and country are better off today and I think you will see it is time for a change. Take time to look at a man who has belonged to a union and is a small business owner: Bobby Schilling. I urge you to go ask Bobby the tough questions. I did askand I liked what he had to say. That is why I am a Democrat backing Schilling and I truly believe this man can get us back on track to jobs and fiscal responsibility.
Kevin Diederich,
East Moline
Source: http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=500598&query=bobby schilling
I do look at the individual now and I can see that all Democratic politicians are not looking out for the good of the working class. Phil Hare is a prime example. This man tells you of the jobs he has brought to the 17th District, when in fact we have lost jobs. Hare has never showed any fiscal responsibility and continues to vote on reckless spending bills. Hare is a proponent of cap & trade. If this passes, it will devastate business. Phil will vote any way his party wants him to, whether it is right or wrong. I do not know Phil personally; he may be a great guy, but his policies are not in the best interest of his people. That is why I urge all voters to look at the person, look at how he voted. Ask if our district and country are better off today and I think you will see it is time for a change. Take time to look at a man who has belonged to a union and is a small business owner: Bobby Schilling. I urge you to go ask Bobby the tough questions. I did askand I liked what he had to say. That is why I am a Democrat backing Schilling and I truly believe this man can get us back on track to jobs and fiscal responsibility.
Kevin Diederich,
East Moline
Source: http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=500598&query=bobby schilling
Union members says it's time for change; he's backing Schilling
06/26/2010
In response to the June 13 leter, "Demonstrate solidarity, support Hare in November," I would like to submit the following:
I 'm also a member of a union, however I have lived in the 17th Congressional District for more than 40 years. During that time Phil Hare's party has controlled our district. In those 40 years we have lost union jobs at the Rock Island railroad, International Harvester, J. I. Case, Case-New Holland, Eagle Food Stores, Eagle Warehouse, Maytag, Quad Cities Die Casting, Seaford Clothing, John Deere Foundry and a number of other union jobs at John Deere. This is just to name a few.
Therefore, as a union member I cannot see that Mr. Hare and his party have done much for the unions. Maybe it is time we try someone new. Therefore, I support Bobby Schilling and ask other union members to join me. Schilling is a small business owner with good moral values who will help change the status quo.
Jerry Jeter,
Silvis
Source: http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=498817&query=bobby schilling
I 'm also a member of a union, however I have lived in the 17th Congressional District for more than 40 years. During that time Phil Hare's party has controlled our district. In those 40 years we have lost union jobs at the Rock Island railroad, International Harvester, J. I. Case, Case-New Holland, Eagle Food Stores, Eagle Warehouse, Maytag, Quad Cities Die Casting, Seaford Clothing, John Deere Foundry and a number of other union jobs at John Deere. This is just to name a few.
Therefore, as a union member I cannot see that Mr. Hare and his party have done much for the unions. Maybe it is time we try someone new. Therefore, I support Bobby Schilling and ask other union members to join me. Schilling is a small business owner with good moral values who will help change the status quo.
Jerry Jeter,
Silvis
Source: http://qconline.com/archives/qco/display.php?id=498817&query=bobby schilling