Monday, January 30, 2006
Oberweis Claim of Two-Way GOP Primary with Topinka Challenged by Brady Poll
The Bill Brady for Governor Campaign has released poll numbers showing Brady has gained ground on Jim Oberweis. The survey also shows Judy Topinka lost ground as a result of the debate.
Since most Chicago-area residents first saw Brady during the debate, it seems logical that Brady could have pulled support from Oberweis. (It was also on TV in Champaign.) And Topinka did not answer a lot of the questions, including the important tax hike one.
Here's the question: If the Republican primary election for Governor of Illinois were to be held today, for whom would you vote?
Either next Sunday or the Sunday after, the Tribune will probably run its first poll. (Watch WGN Saturday night.) WBBM-TV may beat the paper to the punch, however. It did last election.
The poll of 600 likely Republican voters was taken on Thursday, January 26th, the day after the first televised debate.
Joliet’s McKeon & Associates conducted the poll. It is accurate ± 4.6%:
Since most Chicago-area residents first saw Brady during the debate, it seems logical that Brady could have pulled support from Oberweis. (It was also on TV in Champaign.) And Topinka did not answer a lot of the questions, including the important tax hike one.
Here's the question: If the Republican primary election for Governor of Illinois were to be held today, for whom would you vote?
29% Judy Baar TopinkaUndecideds are about the same as those supporting Judy Topinka, whose numbers no longer exceed 30%. Gidwitz is finally in double digits. The poll certainly contradicts Jim Oberweis’ claim that the Republican primary election is a two-way race.
17% Jim Oberweis
13% Bill Brady
11% Ron Gidwitz
30% Don’t Know
Either next Sunday or the Sunday after, the Tribune will probably run its first poll. (Watch WGN Saturday night.) WBBM-TV may beat the paper to the punch, however. It did last election.
The poll of 600 likely Republican voters was taken on Thursday, January 26th, the day after the first televised debate.
Joliet’s McKeon & Associates conducted the poll. It is accurate ± 4.6%:
