Holla: Schauer Jumps to 10 Pt. Lead in New Internal Poll!!

I'm getting the entirety of my Schauer/Walberg update from the fantastic progressive Michigan blog, Blogging For Michigan, so if you're at all interested in the political world/climate in Michigan, please be sure to check out their blog.

Okay, moving on... a new internal poll from the Schauer campaign finds that Schauer is building momentum (!) and leads anti-choice Walberg by 10% in a new 7th district poll. Yes!!! Great news. From the Schauer campaign release:

A new internal poll released today by Myers Research & Strategic Services for congressional candidate Mark Schauer (D-Battle Creek) shows the state Senator leading incumbent Congressman Tim Walberg by ten points, 46 to 36 percent, outside the 4.4 percent margin of error.

"This new poll confirms that Mark's record of working with businesses and fighting for jobs is resonating with voters," said campaign manager B.J. Neidhardt. "This race will almost certainly tighten between now and Election Day, but Mark has always run like he's ten points behind, and that's exactly what he'll continue to do."

The internal poll released today shows a net 4-point shift in Schauer's favor since the previous Myers survey, released two weeks ago. Schauer now leads among independents by 12-points, 39 to 27 percent, and in the vote-rich Lansing Media Market, Schauer has built a 15-point lead, 48 to 33 percent. Barack Obama has also edged into a double-digit lead over John McCain in the 7th district, leading 50 to 39 percent.

Visit the Schauer website to learn more.

This is good news, and exactly the type of momentum that is extremely useful at this point in the campaign. Plus, since the McCain campaign has pulled out of Michigan (I know I mentioned that once or twice), it only gets better. From Blogging for Michigan: 

When you are as extreme as Walberg is, I guess that is to be expected.

I could not have said it better myself, so I won't even try. So... Take a moment to relish this good news, and use it to motivate you to help Mark Schauer (and the rest of the pro-choice candidates) for the last 29 days until E-day (Election Day).

Finally, in a not-really-related-but-fun-to-report note, THE BOSS was in Michigan last night. Blogging for Michigan reports that Bruce Springsteen got the Ypsilanti, Michigan crowd fired up... and ready to go: 

The Boss thundered into Ypsilanti yesterday as he made he another "Vote For Change" concert stop at Eastern Michigan University. Both The Boss and Team Obama brought their "A" games for a crowd of 11,000 at Oestrike Field.

The line to enter started to gather about 2:00 p.m. in uncharacteristically cool weather even though the gates didn't open for another hour. As soon as they could everyone gathered in front of the stage. There were people of all ages: couples, children and of course, students --- all gathered in support of Barack Obama and his campaign to reclaim the White House...

The Boss was inspiring. He reminded everyone to go out and vote and also said that the next few weeks will get so ugly that the swift boats of '04 will look mild in comparison. Go out and do your part.

But, as he said, "this time we're winning."

Word.

Blogging for Michigan has some great pictures of The Boss and the crowd, so check 'em out if you have a second.

That's all for today. Congrats to the Schauer campaign for the good news, and let's keep it going until Election Day!!