January 29, 2008 01:21 AM UTC

Coffman Touts Huge Lead in Own Poll

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• by: Colorado Pols

Republican Secretary of State Mike Coffman took time out from his day job of dismantling voter confidence to commission a poll in the race for CD-6. According to a press release, Coffman is an overwhelming favorite to win the GOP primary.

Question: “If the Republican primary election for Congress were held today and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote?”

Response: Mike Coffman 44%

Wil Armstrong 10%

Ted Harvey 8%

Steve Ward 1%

The poll was conducted for the Coffman for Congress campaign by the Tarrance Group between 1/22/08 and 1/23/08 with a margin of error of +/- 5.8%

That Coffman is ahead at this point should be no surprise, but the margin is a little shocking (although 37% are apparently undecided). In terms of name recognition, Coffman is heads and shoulders above any of his other opponents, and apparently few average voters are interested in the fact that Coffman is a complete disaster as Secretary of State. That last point shouldn’t be a surprise, either, because voters in CD-6 continually turned a blind eye to Tom Tancredo’s congressional ineptitude and re-elected him repeatedly.

Perhaps Coffman shouldn’t be such a favorite in CD-6, but as we’ve said from the beginning, his name ID alone makes him the man to beat in a district that, by and large, is not that politically-savvy.

Click below for the full press release.

COFFMAN CAMPAIGN SHOWS OVERWHELMING STRENGTH IN CD 6 RACE

Highlands Ranch, CO – 6th Congressional District candidate Mike Coffman released today results from a recent poll of likely Republican primary voters.

Question: “If the Republican primary election for Congress were held today and you had to make a choice, for whom would you vote?”

Response: Mike Coffman 44%

Wil Armstrong 10%

Ted Harvey 8%

Steve Ward 1%

The poll was conducted for the Coffman for Congress campaign by the Tarrance Group between 1/22/08 and 1/23/08 with a margin of error of +/- 5.8%

Coffman for Congress Campaign Manager Dustin Zvonek said, “I think these strong numbers are a testament to the fact that Mike is a proven Conservative leader, and that the voters believe he will bring a critical perspective and much needed experience to Congress, specifically on national security, securing our border, the economy, and fiscal discipline”.

Coffman for Congress also recently announced raising over $200,000 in the 4th quarter of 2007 and will have a full disclosure of their contributions and expenses by weeks end.