Lately, there’s been some talk about how to measure where each campaign stands in this election. Some campaigns point to straw polls or other anecdotal evidence. Those seem to be more talking points for the campaigns than a true barometer of the race and have engendered more skepticism than anything else, as this article indicates.

Mike and our campaign are taking this race very seriously, and our inclination is to rely more on bona fide scientific surveys to keep us informed about where things stand. That’s why I wanted to share with you the results of a poll we commissioned of more than 600 likely Democratic primary voters across the state. We used a respected pollster with years of experience in Tennessee helping other prominent Democrats like Governor Bredesen assess their respective campaigns.

These results were not all that surprising – Mike’s name recognition is strong in all parts of the state, much stronger than any other candidate in the Democratic field. Initial trial heat results at the start of the survey showed Mike with 26% of the vote, with the rest of the field in single digits at 6% or less. Furthermore, even after voters were given positive statements about each of the Democratic candidates in the race, Mike’s support grew and held its strong lead over the others. Read the pollster’s internal memo here.

We feel comfortable sharing this information with you because we know that it is a true reflection on where the voters stand and that it came from a reliable source.

While our poll shows Mike in a strong position, we know we have a lot of work to do and are taking nothing for granted. To that end, we ask for your support by making a contribution today. Your contribution of $250, $100, $50, $25, or even $5 will help spread the word about Mike’s candidacy and push our poll numbers even higher.

Mike is busy doing the hard work it takes to run for Governor – he’s burning up the phone lines raising money, he’s hitting the road meeting Tennesseans across our state, and he’s talking about the issues that matter most to our working families. In fact, Mike has already been to 45 of our 95 counties.

I hope you will join Mike and our campaign on our journey. We’ll keep you posted as things progress, and we invite you to stay in touch as well.

Tags: Democrats, Mike For Governor, Mike McWherter, Polls

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