Shows Flores Message Resonating Edwards Negative Attacks Have Failed
Texas Insider Report: BRYAN Texas A new general election poll of 400 likely voters taken by On Message Inc. shows Republican nominee Bill Flores leading 20-year incumbent Democrat Congressman Chet Edwards (D-TX) by a margin of 55 to 36 with less than 6 weeks to go before Election Day.
We are very encouraged by the results of this poll and we will work harder than ever to bring home a victory over the next 40 days" said Flores.
This poll is yet another reflection of the voters rejecting the voting record of Chet Edwards and embracing our message of private sector job creation economic growth and cutting federal spending" Flores said.
The poll shows Flores winning independent voters by a margin of 66 to 23 presenting an overwhelming to challenge to Edwards campaign.
In the same poll the generic Congressional ballot shows the respondents favoring Republicans over Democrats 53-28 with 20 percent undecided.
The poll also showed a significant difference in the favorability of the two candidates. Flores had a 45 favorable rating and a 19 negative rating.
Edwards has a 47 unfavorable rating and a 45 favorable rating.
The polls margin of error is /- 4.9 percent.
