Hahn Campaign Releases Poll: Hahn 47%, Richardson 26%
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- | Tuesday, 03 January 2012 05:01
10:10am | The Janice Hahn Campaign, which is running to represent North Long Beach in Congress against Congressman Laura Richardson, released the following polling memo today:
The departure of California Assemblyman Isadore Hall from the 44th Congressional District race last week further establishes Congresswoman Janice Hahn as the clear favorite to win the seat because she is the main beneficiary of Hall’s vote. A survey conducted by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3), shows that over half of Hall’s voters move to Hahn in a two-way match-up with Congresswoman Laura Richardson.
The race was widely expected to be a three-way contest between Hall, Richardson, and Hahn. FM3’s survey showed that Hahn was the clear frontrunner in such a three-way primary contest. Yet Hahn’s advantage is just as dominant in a two-way race with Richardson, with Hahn leading by 21 points, 47 percent to 26 percent. (See Figure 1)
Hahn has a substantial lead with voters regardless of political party, age, or gender. She also has a 3-to-1 lead with Latino voters (54 percent to 18 percent)—a key finding in a district where Latino voters are anticipated to equal African American voters in number in the primary election and to represent a larger share of the vote in the general election. Hahn’s lead is even greater among Latinos 50 years of age or older, at 67 percent to 14 percent. Hahn’s lead with Latino voters reflects her own leadership as well as her family legacy in the region. In fact, former L.A. County Supervisor Kenny Hahn is remembered favorably by 60 percent of Latino voters and unfavorably by just five percent (with the remainder too unfamiliar to rate him). He is seen even more favorably by Latinos 50 years of age or older, 68 percent to six percent.
Hahn also leads Richardson in every city within the district and holds a significant advantage in the three most populous geographical areas, which account for 60 percent of the district: the Los Angeles portion (leading by 22 points), the city of Carson (+25), and predominantly Latino South Gate (+50).
Hahn is the prime beneficiary of Hall’s departure. Over half (52 percent) of Hall’s voters move to Hahn, while a lower 35 percent choose Richardson and 13 percent are uncertain. Richardson even fails to get out front of Hahn in Hall’s home base of the City of Compton and with African American voters without Hall in the race.
Hahn’s lead reflects that she is very well-liked in the district, with Hahn earning significantly higher favorable ratings than Richardson. Hahn is viewed favorably by nearly 60 percent of likely voters, while Richardson receives favorable reviews from just 37 percent. Among African Americans, Hahn has a higher favorable rating as well, at 74 percent (to Richardson’s 68 percent). Hahn also leads Richardson in areas that should be Richardson’s home base. In the portion of the district that Richardson currently represents in Congress, Hahn leads by 11 points, 43 percent to 32 percent. In the portion of the district that Richardson previously represented in the State Assembly, Hahn holds an overwhelming 33-point lead (55 percent to 22 percent).
The results show that Janice Hahn is in a strong position to defeat Laura Richardson and win the election in the 44th Congressional District.
Laura Richardson has a history of dishonestly working for Laura Richardson.
Finally we can can have a credible representitive were Laura Richardson WAS.
Who else would speak the praises of a corrupt politician?
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/findyourreps.xpd?state=CA&district=37
I think the 44th district is by Dana Point. I feel like a Kurd.
Since redistricting, Long Beach is now split between the newly created 44th and 47th districts.
http://wedrawthelines.ca.gov/maps-final-draft-congressional-districts.html
Her last campaign was based entirely on racism, and she should be turned out for that
Anyone can read your remarks in LBPOst here: http://www.lbpost.com/news/staffreports/12995 I called you on them and posted links disproving everything you said.
You never replied.
For those interested, the three posts at issue are located among the article's final eight reader comments.
The only thing outstanding about Richardson is the amount of controversy, ethics violations, and criticism she has garnered during what I hope will be her only term in office.
Try using the copy and paste function. I gave you the url.
It includes url/links to articles proving that Cong. Richardson is currently under Ethics Committee investigation. Is that how you define "dismissed as hogwash"?
Cong. Richardson has been in the House four years. CREW has named her to its Most Corrupt in Congress list three of those years. Roughly 20-25 are so named each year. CREW is a left-leaning organization. Most of its Most Corrupt members are Republicans. Here is a link: http://www.citizensforethics.org/mostcorrupt/entry/laura-richardson
Don't miss the reader comments from her former press secretary.
Here is a summary of the current Ethics Committee investigation. The vote to investigate was unanimous, after interviewing at least 8 current and former staff members. http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/House/California/Laura_Richardson/scandals/Improper_Use_of_Staff_and_Funds/
Be sure to read through the many links, which detail the evidence already in the public domain.
Summary of the previous Ethics Committee investigation, regarding special favors from Washington Mutual. http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/News/What_the_Richardson_Controversy_Tells_Us/
She was exonerated, but only because the congresswoman did not know she got special favors and she denied knowing her loan package was fraudulent. A fascinating, revealing analysis.
More revelations of Capitol hill conduct. Check the reader comments, most purportedly from Congressional staff members. http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?xid=yahs5bzduet8va
There have been countless local and national news stories concerning non payment of debts, failure to return government-owned property, misuse of gov't property and other controversies. Here are two, from the LA Times http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/06/she-may-have-de.html