Crank-Rayburn Poll = Lamborn up by 20+ %

by: NEWSMAN


Controversial Crank and Rayburn Poll gives Lamborn a 20 point lead over his opponents.


According to the June 20 issue of the Colorado Statesman, Leslie Jorgensen reports that the controversial Crank/Rayburn poll of 525 republican voters found that incumbent congressman Doug Lamborn has a 20 point lead over his closest opponent.


"The poll consisted of more than 30 questions. In the first round, before respondents heard information about the candidates, 51 percent of the voters said they intended to vote for Lamborn. Of the remaining 49 percent, 27 percent favored Crank, 13 percent favored Rayburn, and 9 percent remained undecided."


"On positive name recognition, Lamborn received a 68 percent, Crank 46 percent, and Rayburn 33 percent. The poll revealed that Rayburn and Crank have to overcome a lack of name recognition. About 28 percent of the polled respondents said they did not recognize Crank's name; 37 percent had never heard of Rayburn."


Even after some information of questionable objectivity was provided about franked mail and earmarks, Lamborn was still 20 points in the lead.


"When respondents were asked again whom they would vote for, Lamborn's support slipped to 46 percent. Of the remaining 54 percent, 26 percent said they would vote for Crank, 15 percent for Rayburn and 13 percent remained undecided."