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Elizabeth Warren Still Tied in Polls With Scott Brown

Flap over Native American ancestry doesn't seem to have hurt much

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 2, 2012 1:14 PM CDT

(Newser) – Elizabeth Warren may be taking flak for her handling of questions over her claims to Native American ancestry, but the issue doesn't seem to have hurt her much in the polls. She and Scott Brown are effectively tied in the latest Boston Globe survey, just as they were in March. Another test comes later today at the state's Democratic convention. Warren is sure to win her party's backing, but she hopes to get a super-majority of votes that would make a primary unnecessary, notes the Globe.

Despite the overall good results for Warren in the poll (she trails by only 39% to 37%), the newspaper notes a few potential trouble spots for her: About 1 in 3 independent voters in Massachusetts say the Native American issue makes them less likely to vote for her, and the percentage of those who view her unfavorably rose nine points to 32%.

Elizabeth Warren and Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick, behind her, take questions last month after he endorsed her.
Elizabeth Warren and Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick, behind her, take questions last month after he endorsed her.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., gestures during an address at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston.
Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., gestures during an address at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston.   (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Elizabeth Warren greets people at a campaign event last month.
Elizabeth Warren greets people at a campaign event last month.   (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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saucier111
Jun 3, 2012 11:30 AM CDT
Back in the 19 and 20 century people were a lot like they are today. Sex was meant to be enjoyed, and you did not have to be married to have sex. If you look it up in the good book Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn,there you have it.
boxcar
Jun 2, 2012 5:38 PM CDT
Grew up in Oklahoma where it was widely known among us guys that the CHEROKEE WOMEN didn't even LOOK like Indians, recognized as among the most beautiful women there are- some were STUNNING. Google Cherokee Indian Women to see for yourself, THEN tell me that Elizabeth Warren lies- she LOOKS to me like she probably does have CHEROKEE inbred within her features- Myself, my great great grandfather was a FULL-Blooded CREEK Indian, also one of the 5 civilized tribes- but I don't look like any Indian do I? MOST people born in 20th century Oklahoma DO have Indian blood in 'em- Indians make babys too
Rammrodd
Jun 2, 2012 3:47 PM CDT
Fake Injun Lizzie Fauxahontas Warren, that pale squaw speakum with forked tongue. She get plenty wampum from Long-knife Soros. She say Cherokee who live in Blue Ridge Mountains catchum crab for soup. What kinda crab she mean? Ugh.
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