New Poll Shows Jim Moran Is Vulnerable
The Tarrance Group recently conducted a poll for our campaign of likely voters in Virginia’s 8th District that makes two things clear:Â (1) Jim Moran is vulnerable in 2010; and (2) I am the Republican candidate who can beat him.
First, our poll found that Northern Virginians are clearly tiring of Jim Moran’s ethical lapses and offensive statements, and they are ready to see him go. Specifically, only 38% of likely voters believe that Jim Moran deserves to be re-elected. The plurality of likely voters, 40%, believe that it is time to give someone new a chance, while the rest of respondents were not sure.
Second, our poll found that I am the Republican candidate who can beat Jim Moran. In an informed head-to-head, when my background and experience are described to likely voters, as well as Jim Moran’s, the race is within the margin of error: Jim Moran 44%; Matthew Berry 41%. While the poll shows there remain significantly more Democrats than Republicans in Virginia’s 8th District (56%-32%), the contest is a statistical dead-heat because I am able to win the independent vote and earn a significant share of the Democratic vote as well.
These results show that if we can get our message out to the voters of the 8th District, we can win this election. I am therefore asking for your help.
First, please donate to our campaign by clicking here. If you do not wish to contribute through the Internet, you can print out a donation form here.
Second, please sign up to volunteer by clicking here.
And third, please pass word of our campaign to as many friends, family members, neighbors or colleagues as you think might be interested in joining our cause.
Working together, we can make our voices heard in Washington.