If you haven’t been paying attention, Eliot Cutler is surging in polls. Two weeks ago, he never had a poll over 11%. Now fresh off the presses he’s leading Libby Mitchell 28%-24% and only trailing LePage by 12% (LePage is at 40%). Normally, 12% is a steep climb with a week to go but it seems support for Mitchell and LePage is eroding equally fast, and when asked, 51% of Mainers have a negative view of LePage. With 8% still undecided and a 4% drop in LePage support, Cutler leads.
It now seems pretty clear that Cutler represents the only real chance of beating LePage. Democrats should think seriously about swallowing a pill and supporting Cutler.
How prevalent these third party independent candidates will factor into next Tuesday hasn’t been written. But already there are confirmations that Bill Clinton asked Democratic Senate candidate Kendrick Meeks to drop out so that Charlie Crist could beat Republican candidate Marco in Florida. Clinton had at one time campaigned for Meeks.
Clinton campaigns for Libby this Sunday, travelling to Lewiston on her behalf. Without the balance of the Senate at stake, it’s hard to see Clinton asking Libby to drop out, but with Tea Party control of the Blaine House at stake, who knows.
If you’re a Democrat and you’re not sure what to do, here’s Eliot Cutler’s website.
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