Polls favor Kim over Bashaw in US Senate Contest

RANDOLPH – When he dropped into this Morris County town Sunday morning to launch a local effort, Curtis Bashaw was pretty optimistic.

He said he just did a round at a local diner and had been well received by almost everyone. Only people at one table refused to take his literature.

Addressing supporters with green and colorful trees behind him, Bashaw said independents and even some Democrats will move his way because of the economy and the border.

Then a poll appeared again this weekend that shows what most people know, but also something a little revealing.

And the “revealing” part wasn’t good news for Bashaw, the Republican candidate for Senate.

The poll was done by Cygnal, which Real Clear Politics describes as Republican-leaning.

Doesn’t matter. The poll gave Kamala Harris a 52-40 percentage point lead in New Jersey over Donald Trump. No surprise there.

What about Bashaw?

The vote showed the following

Andy Kim – 51 per cent

Bashaw – 32 percent.

Or if you incorporate “genetic” responses from undecided voters, the results are Kim at 55 percent and Bashaw at 38.

So a portion of those who vote for Trump will not vote for the Republican Senate candidate, the poll said.

Of course, this could be an anomaly.

Then again, we’ve seen some right-wing groups express dismay at Bashaw’s support for abortion rights. Don’t forget that pro-lifers are a big part of the GOP base.

This poll may be an indication that some religious conservatives will vote for Trump but not Bashaw.

Asked about the vote, Bashaw remained confident, saying things will change when his ads “go up,” which will happen this week.

He also took some comfort from the fact that Kim was at “only” 51 percent in an interpretation of the poll that is only a majority.

Keep in mind that “positive spin” is a big part of politics.

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