Swing voters weak on Coakley—even some who back health care
(NEWSER) - Turnout remains the most important factor in the Massachusetts Senate election, but it’s not the only factor. The latest Rasmussen poll has Coakley ahead by just 2 points, despite an electorate that gives Barack Obama a 57% approval rating, notes Nate Silver of FiveThirtyEight.com. In an election widely characterized as a health care referendum, 8% approve of health care, yet aren’t in Coakley’s column—including 5% planning to vote for Brown. More»
