DAYLE-LOCKE, NP -- New polling data released today in New Portsmouth shows the state's governor and senate races are close.
The Williamstown, Trinton-based Liberty polling firm conducted the surveys independent of either political party or any candidates.
In the governor's race, incumbent Gov. Charles Wornkin (N) leads with 51% to 49% in a head-to-head match-up with his Conservative opponent Bob Crawford.
Crawford is a state senator from Talakaheen County, but also owns a fisheries company in neighboring Hollowvale County on the coast.
Last month he chose state Rep. Pat-Marie Smith, who represents southwest Dayle-Locke, as his running mate.
The Conservative duo is relatively unknown and lack name recognition compared to Charles Wornkin and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Michael Barrett.
However, Crawford's blue-collar background and his emphasis on tax cuts, jobs and cutting waste in state government has resonated with many voters.
"The results from today's poll show that Bob Crawford's message of less taxes, more jobs and better government is resonating with the people of New Portsmouth," said Crawford campaign spokesman Jared Dunn in an email to GNN.
Wornkin has remained relatively popular since he assumed the governorship in 2013. He was easily re-elected in 2014, and more narrowly re-elected in 2016.
But the ivy-league-educated lawyer and former MP, who lives on a private estate in the affluent Yorkton Islands, is seen by many average New Portsmouthians as out of touch with their concerns.
Wornkin is likely to win a third term, but Crawford could make the race interesting, and the new poll showing a closer-than-expected race means Wornkin will have to dump more money into his re-election campaign.
His campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
In the Federal Senate race, incumbent Chris McConnitch (N) is tied with former Conservative Gov. Jacqueline Bosseau, both earning 50% in a head-to-head scenario.
McConnitch, who is seeking his second term, leads former Sen. Nadine Pietrasaelis, a hard-line Conservative who narrowly lost re-election in 2016, by a more comfortable margin of 54%-46%, respectively.
Bosseau announced her candidacy back in June. Pietrasaelis is not running, but has hinted in recent weeks she may make a last-minute jump into the race.
The Bosseau campaign told GNN "this poll confirms what we already knew: the race for Federal Senate between Chris McConnitch and Jacqueline Bosseau is very close."
The McConnitch campaign did not return phone calls or emails from GNN.
A spokeswoman for Pietrasaelis said the former senator is still deciding her political future.
The Williamstown, Trinton-based Liberty polling firm conducted the surveys independent of either political party or any candidates.
In the governor's race, incumbent Gov. Charles Wornkin (N) leads with 51% to 49% in a head-to-head match-up with his Conservative opponent Bob Crawford.
Crawford is a state senator from Talakaheen County, but also owns a fisheries company in neighboring Hollowvale County on the coast.
Last month he chose state Rep. Pat-Marie Smith, who represents southwest Dayle-Locke, as his running mate.
The Conservative duo is relatively unknown and lack name recognition compared to Charles Wornkin and his running mate, Lt. Gov. Michael Barrett.
However, Crawford's blue-collar background and his emphasis on tax cuts, jobs and cutting waste in state government has resonated with many voters.
"The results from today's poll show that Bob Crawford's message of less taxes, more jobs and better government is resonating with the people of New Portsmouth," said Crawford campaign spokesman Jared Dunn in an email to GNN.
Wornkin has remained relatively popular since he assumed the governorship in 2013. He was easily re-elected in 2014, and more narrowly re-elected in 2016.
But the ivy-league-educated lawyer and former MP, who lives on a private estate in the affluent Yorkton Islands, is seen by many average New Portsmouthians as out of touch with their concerns.
Wornkin is likely to win a third term, but Crawford could make the race interesting, and the new poll showing a closer-than-expected race means Wornkin will have to dump more money into his re-election campaign.
His campaign did not respond to requests for comment.
In the Federal Senate race, incumbent Chris McConnitch (N) is tied with former Conservative Gov. Jacqueline Bosseau, both earning 50% in a head-to-head scenario.
McConnitch, who is seeking his second term, leads former Sen. Nadine Pietrasaelis, a hard-line Conservative who narrowly lost re-election in 2016, by a more comfortable margin of 54%-46%, respectively.
Bosseau announced her candidacy back in June. Pietrasaelis is not running, but has hinted in recent weeks she may make a last-minute jump into the race.
The Bosseau campaign told GNN "this poll confirms what we already knew: the race for Federal Senate between Chris McConnitch and Jacqueline Bosseau is very close."
The McConnitch campaign did not return phone calls or emails from GNN.
A spokeswoman for Pietrasaelis said the former senator is still deciding her political future.
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