SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer has widened her lead over Republican challenger Carly Fiorina, according to a Field Poll released Friday.
The survey showed Boxer leading Fiorina 47 percent to 41 percent, with 12 percent of voters undecided. A July Field Poll showed Boxer with support from 47 percent of voters, compared to 44 percent for Fiorina, a gap that was within that poll’s margin of error.
“I would surmise much of this has to do with the advertising that the Boxer campaign has done,” Field Poll Director Mark DiCamillo said. “It has had the intended effect.”
Boxer enjoyed a 12-to-1 cash advantage over Fiorina in the latest campaign reports, made public early in the summer.
Boxer began running advertisements Sept. 13, the day before polling began for the survey, while Fiorina did not launch her first statewide TV ad until Thursday. Boxer opened with a television ad highlighting her accomplishments in Congress, then released an ad accusing Fiorina of enriching herself as a corporate executive while laying off thousands of workers at Hewlett-Packard Co. and shipping jobs overseas.
Fiorina‘s first ad of the general election attacks Boxer’s “arrogance” when she asked an Army Corps of Engineers general during a committee hearing to call her “senator,“ rather than ”ma’am.”
The poll surveyed 857 registered voters from Sept. 14 to Sept. 21 and has a margin of error of 4.1 percentage points. Among likely voters, the poll has a sampling error of 5.8 percentage points.
For Fiorina supporters, the November election is shaping up as a referendum on Boxer, who is seeking a fourth term in the Senate.
Two-thirds of Fiorina’s supporters said they are motivated more by their dislike of Boxer than their enthusiasm for Fiorina.
Unlike GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, who has made inroads with women and Hispanics, Boxer has maintained the lead among those groups. Likely female voters favor Boxer 46 percent to 40 percent. The senator has 48 percent support among likely Hispanic voters, compared to 29 percent for Fiorina.
That means Fiorina will have to get independent voters to turn out for her in November, DiCamillo said. The Field Poll found independents favoring Boxer 46 percent to 40 percent over Fiorina, with 14 percent of them undecided.
“The path to success for Fiorina will probably be somewhat different than for Whitman,” DiCamillo said. “Fiorina has less of an opportunity just because her stances really run counter to where most Democrats are. In my judgment, she’s going to have to win nonpartisans by double-digit margins.”
Democrats have a registration edge in California of about 13 percentage points.
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txbigfoot
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:31amI would move to Kalifornia to vote her out but i believe in the 2nd amendment
Report Post »I could not bring my evil guns or bible there.
So do me a favor and vote he rout.
MrsK
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:26amI just gave money to Fiorina’s campaign. We have to get that hag Boxer out of office.
Report Post »SwampGal
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:59amIf Boxer wins, I say we give CA back to Mexico and send our illegals there.
Report Post »ANewActivist
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:14pmLOL… great line Swampgal, I think you might have something there.
Report Post »cucycln
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:48amWell I don’t know who polls that, maybe the Sacramento Bee that will write anything even if it’s a lie, just to be liberal. If Cali elects Boxer again….They get actually what get…and let them go bankrupt before the Feds do. They are just around the corner right now. I’m not stuck in Californian… I’m leaving after a life time here. They have destoryed the state. Take my retirement and monely else where…only about 4 months away.
Report Post »ConservativeCanuck24
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:43amDems’ thinking . . . “We’re in a recession ? . . . Okay let’s spend alot more money to stimulate the economy . . . But at the same time we‘re gonna have to create new gov’t departments and hire a whole bunch of new beaurocrats . . . And we can always SOCK IT to the rich with higher taxes . . . It won‘t really help much but at least we create the impression we’re helping the middle-class . . .”
Report Post »GR8 thinking Democrats . . . U sure must “admire” the Greek, Spanish, Irish, etc., economies . . . ‘Cuz that’s where your heading your country.
psst
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:38amI have no idea whether the poll data is correct or was purged..
Report Post »But lets be realistic here.. This is Kal-y-4-nya (my best Ahnold lingo)
The state cannot be saved.. it is past the point of no return.
Even if the Lord came down and got on the ballot HE would lose.
Enough said.
AMERICANCITIZEN
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:28amThe sad thing about all of this is, people do not understand the magnatude of what is going on in this country. People don’t want to believe our government is creating problems not solving tthem.
Report Post »Why do people vote the same and expect a different result? Some people do not understand “how” our branches of government work, that is why they blamed the republicans in 2008 because Bush was president, not understanding the Dems were in charge of the Congress since 2006.
And what we got right now in government is a bunch of elitist snobs that feel they are entitled to the positions , power and free use of the countries credit card.
Please God we need help
SwampGal
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:42amJust as they blamed Bush when he had a democratic congress, I am worried if we elect consevatives (which we should) things will get better and Obama may have a better chance at re-election – I hope patriotic Americans don’t fall asleep again and forget.
Report Post »luvtheright
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:22amAgree Blofield! WE THE PEOPLE MUST support conservatives in states that have been held “hostage” for too long by democrats! C’mon folks, let’s support Fiorina (Calif), Whitman (Calif) O’Donnell (Delaware), Miller (Alaska), and Paladino (NY). Ohioans need to support Kasich and Portman!
Report Post »SummerB
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:26amI agree. We, in all states, reap the benefits of supporting them.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:17amShe may be wealthy but she still needs our help. Lets show her that we support her. I did. Donate Now! https://secure.carlyforca.com/donate/
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:49amFood for thought.. If Carly is such a great, principled Conservative who supports Tea Part values, why hasn’t a proven Conservative like Senator DeMint NOT included her in his Senatorial PAC endorsements? Think people instead of hating the DP candidate and suppoerting someone who we know little about and is NOT supported by deMint?
Report Post »Marc Jacobs
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:16amLet’s wait until November!
Report Post »ConservativeCanuck24
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:15amMaybe Kalifornia voters are “lemings” and simply cannot break the habit of voting for Demo-dopes.
Report Post »4 sure they deserve what their votes will cause . . . Higher taxes, more beaucracy, more spend-spend-spend . . . Then, ultimately, “Bancruptcy” ! Who’s gonna win that “race” ? Kal. or N Y ? ? ?
psst
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:42amUm. They are already Bankrupt.
Report Post »Been there. done that.
pachyintheroom
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:09am“Plleeaase…can you call me Senator..I’ve worked soooo harrrd to get here”…VOTE HER OUT!!! She is a disgrace!
Report Post »HoaxNChains
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:59amDoes anyone remember 2004… Bush v Kerry. All the early exit polls had Kerry supposedly trouncing Bush. There was just one small little problem. It wasn’t true. It was the liberal media putting out false reports in an effort to suppress the vote. Well we all know what happened. The liberals right now are trying to make the public think the race is much closer than it really is. The people are too smart to be manipulated anymore.
Report Post »Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:05amExcellent point!!
Report Post »hempstead1944
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:50amWake up Californians! You are broke! The rest of America doesn’t want to bail your asses out! Elect a grownup! Get off the dole!
Report Post »Codered
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:33amI just watched a segment on Fox & Friends with an interview with Fiorina and the poll they were referring to had a 1 point margin !!! Polls can be let’s say mystifying !!!!!!
Report Post »flsunnygirl
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:29amIf the people of California re-elect Boxer they deserve everything they get. She is the epitomy of arrogance and everything that is wrong with Washington DC.
Report Post »Blofeild
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:04amwell if boxer stays in power and brown wins
Report Post »I am packing up and moving out of state me and my business.
hopefully most of my familey will also move.
adifftake
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:27amOK. How hard can this be? Really? Are all Californians stupid? NO, they are not.
Report Post »Here you have an incumbent who voted with her party against the people of California without knowledge of what was in the bills she was voting on. Party over good fiscal policy.
Don’t the people of California, want someone who will at least read and understand a bill before saddling them with a more expensive life?
2gether
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:18amIf the republicans can take California that would be HUGE! I think we should try and help her out as much as possible it is a huge electorate state. Getting New York would be huge, too. Another hugely blue state…unfortunately I live in it! We need to really support Fiorina and get people out to vote both in NY and California.
Report Post »Blofeild
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:14amThank you for your support
Thank you for your donation to Carly Fiorina for U.S. Senate!
Please note that your donation will be listed as “eDonation” on your next credit card statement.
oh and this is the first year I have ever donated
Report Post »Just think what the message is to the people that rule us now if Boxer goes!!
megansmom
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:10amWell it is after all California, what else can one expect?
Report Post »flamingliberal
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:09amI work in high tech, and Carly Fiorina is widely panned as the WORST CEO in Tech history. Here purchase of Compaq while at HP, nearly killed the company, and her lack of ‘emotional-control’ was legendary.
Report Post »This is good news for California, as Fiorina would likely be a disaster.
Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:18amRight, and Boxer has clearly demonstrated that she’s fit for duty. Her “emotional outburst” to a general was nothing of the sort. Her state is racked with crime, debt, contracting economy, and illegal imigrants. In DC, she has voted religiously to expand the role of the state in your life, to saddle future and unborn generations with the financial obligation to fund her purchase of votes, and turned a blind eye to the constitution she’s allegedly sworn to uphold.
Makes complete sense to me.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:23amWell I live in the Peoplez Republik of Kalifornia and Boxer has been bad for the entire country, to include the economy, military, 1st and 2nd Amendments, as well as the rest. She favors the UN over the Constitution and progressive law over Constitutional law. The country cannot be repaired with commies like her in power. Carly Fiorina wasnt my first choice, now shes our only choice.
Report Post »HoaxNChains
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:02amThe arrogant self-righteous phony Boxer who demands that people call her senator will be called loser come Nov. 3.
Report Post »psst
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:31amDisaster for kal-y-4-nya? gimme a break.This is the worst run state.
Report Post »This is like a jobless drunken bum w/ AIDS sleeping in a gutter in SanFran saying
“Geez, I hope Carly lose. Otherwise, I will have to sleep under this gutter.My standare of living will surely drop.
Contrarianthinker
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:46amSadly, neither candidate should be elected for different reasons. I don’t any Conservative, DP or GOP, can ever win a statewide race in CA. I say let them secede abd become the Socialist “paradise” that they seem to want.
Report Post »el che
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:10amIn what planet do you live in? What has Boxer done for California in 28 years? NOTHING!!!! It is about time you liberals vote for whoever is going to do best for the situation and not for the Party. Grow Up !!
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:09amCome on Carly, we’re praying for you!!
Report Post »faktchekr
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:06amCalifornians get what they deserve…if they want high taxes, mass populations of criminal illegals and a huge welfare class, then they should keep voting for Boxer…I can’t believe that there are that many morons out there…I mean..BOXER?! What has she actually done for them?
Report Post »psst
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:24amBelieve it.
Report Post »The State is filled w/ illegals, Queer and socialists/communists.
wingedwolf
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:08amCarly needs to remind them WHO turned off the water so that CA couldn‘t grow food for the last two years and whose water got turned back on after securing a vote for the medical takeover bill and whose water still is not turned back on because a vote WASN’T secured for the medical takeover bill!
Report Post »Blofeild
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:06amwell peeps I think we have to act to get long time Boxer out!
Report Post »Its time to put our money where our mouths are as soon as Ii am done here typing.
I will go and donate 100 to her campaine. The way I look at the ones who have been there for as long as Boxer is. If they havent fixed the country yet then they must be part of the problem. Just how long is it going to take them another 40 years of service oh waite its not service anymore its a well paid life long job for them. welp time to spend some of them dollars before they devalue more.
God bless you all and keep speaking the truth with out fear. Blofeild
Maybe the GEESE Know More than the BEES Know
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 7:46amreally, who cares about pre election polls?
Report Post »it’s the VOTES that count.
we’ll see Nov. 3rd the real poll results.
BehindBlueEyes
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 8:28amI don’t know how they do sampling for their polls but this is not your average mid term election. There’s going to be a massive turn out in Nov. The people are no longer asleep and are wise to what’s going on. We won’t get fooled again.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:26amSomehow, I just don’t believe — or trust Field Polls. As Glenn made us aware, there are more of us than them, even in CA. We will elect Carly Fiorina. Most of the Obamabots will be sleeping in on election day.
Report Post »NoStar
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:38amBEHINDBLUEEYES,
I hope you are correct about not being fooled again, but McCain won his primary in AZ. For every Tea Party candidate victory, there are still more RINOs that need to be replaced. If Boehner gets to be speaker of the house, that is not much better than Pelosi.
Californians dumped Davis and brought in Arnold who didn’t do anything significantly different than
Davis. The state is still facing bankruptcy. After generations of progressives dumbing down the education system, can we expect the American voter to be smart?
Too many people see the sign of George W. saying “Do you miss me yet?” and say YES! Bush made Obama possible and Obama’s policies are just Bush policies on steroids. Going back to a Bush style RINO will not restore our republic and bring back a small constitutional government.
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:01am@NoStar
Report Post »There are 2 RINO Senators from Maine. The progressives in Portland Maine and elsewhere in the state feel imboldened with their man in office and Snowe/Collins in the senate. Portland is trying to push though a measure to allow non US citizens to vote. On 9/11 the Portland Press paid tribute to the end of Ramadan on the first page of the paper and didn’t mention 9/11. Can you imagine the insanity of that?
AnnMarie
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:12amWith the shape of California financially, I can’t imagine why the voters there would want to bring someone back that is not fixing their problem. If they do, then I hope they have a “Plan B” to help themselves.
Report Post »GENZERO
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:45pmI have never been asked by any poll what way I might vote. I do know that if I was asked I would say “I don‘t believe that is anybody’s business” and leave the poller’s with an undecided response. I would like to think that we will see an increasing number of people giving an “I don‘t believe that is anybody’s business” response to really keep the left and the right not knowing which way to turn. Then come November’s vote we wipe the slate clean, and those incumbents can go become couch potatoes, and watch the rest of us move forward.
Report Post »jaytee
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:56pmBEHINDBLUEEYES – as a Maine citizen who is NOT on board with the Rino’s, I am pleased to say that our Governor’s race is showing a pretty hefty lead in the polls for Conservative Paul Lepage, as opposed to Libby the Liberal Mitchell. Good signs ahead! (I know, polls aren’t always accurate, but a quick drive around the state will also find a lot more LePage than Mitchell signs. LePage fans are very excited about the election)
Unfortunately, neither Snowe nor Collins are up for re-election this year, but I think the tides are turning up here in vacationland.
there was an outpouring of outrage at the Portland Press Herald over the Ramadan reporting on 9/11, and they had to apologize for their “mistake”.
I think this blue state is turning purple…..things will be changing here….we are FED UP!!!
Report Post »LNRRigby
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:28pmThese poll results may be a good thing because we shouldn’t get too complacent. We MUST get out and vote Nov 2nd. If people think it’s a slam dunk, they might not bother to go to the polls despite the fact that this election may be the last time we are able to vote, depending on the results.
Report Post »Bounder56
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 4:54pmOut of nearly 37 million people in California they asked 857 people and are predicting that Fiorina is losing. This is stupid! Did they ask 857 registered Democrats or what? Maybe they could only find 857 registered voters in a week. Out of all those voters polled only 47% want Boxer and the Democrats have 13% more registered voters than the Republicans. Out of this small sample 12% can’t decide (or don’t care, or wouldn’t talk to the pollster). There have been enough people comment in this column in favor of Fioina to push this over the top.
Report Post »sodizzy
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 7:27pmespecially the notoriously left-leaning Field poll.
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