Post by Logan on Feb 19, 2016 2:24:38 GMT -6
Businessman Jim Justice leads his two competitors in the Democratic race for governor, according to a new poll, but Justice’s lead is slim and more than 1 in 5 voters remain undecided.
Justice leads among likely Democratic primary voters with 32 percent, compared to 25 percent for former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and 23 percent for Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, according to the MetroNews West Virginia Poll released Thursday morning.
“With no candidate receiving more than one-third of the support and 21 percent undecided, voters are clearly weighing their options,” Rex Repass, the director of the poll, said in a news release. “As owner of The Greenbrier, Justice has the benefit of high name recognition in the race for the Democratic nomination.”
In potential general election matchups, Justice leads the Republican candidate, Senate President Bill Cole, 49 percent to 39 percent.
See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160218/justice-leads-close-wv-democratic-primary-in-new-poll
Justice leads among likely Democratic primary voters with 32 percent, compared to 25 percent for former U.S. Attorney Booth Goodwin and 23 percent for Senate Minority Leader Jeff Kessler, according to the MetroNews West Virginia Poll released Thursday morning.
“With no candidate receiving more than one-third of the support and 21 percent undecided, voters are clearly weighing their options,” Rex Repass, the director of the poll, said in a news release. “As owner of The Greenbrier, Justice has the benefit of high name recognition in the race for the Democratic nomination.”
In potential general election matchups, Justice leads the Republican candidate, Senate President Bill Cole, 49 percent to 39 percent.
See more at: www.wvgazettemail.com/news/20160218/justice-leads-close-wv-democratic-primary-in-new-poll