CA-50 Busby Polling Data

Francine Busby's campaign released polling data today that supports Busby's contention that the voters in the Republican leaning district are ready and willing to listen to a Democratic voice. The poll conducted in late December gives the Busby campaign even more momentum as it moves toward the April 11 special election to fill Randy "Duke" Cunningham's seat. Here are the conclusions that, according to the Busby campaign, can be drawn from the poll:

"Busby leads every Republican candidate, some by as much as 14 points. When voters were asked who they would support in one-one one races among many of the most likely candidates (Francine Busby, Brian Bilbray, Bill Morrow, Howard Kaloogian, Pam Slater-Price, and Alan Uke), Francine Busby received significantly greater support than any of the other candidates.

Francine Busby is more familiar to the voters than most of the Republican candidates. Demonstrating the effectiveness of her early campaigning and her race last time, Francine Busby is known to a higher percentage of the voters than any of the incumbent Republican officeholders, and is better known than any Republicans candidate other than Brian Bilbray.

Voters want change. A majority of voters (53%) say that things in the country are pretty seriously off on the wrong track, with just over one- third (37%)suggesting things in the country are on the right track. Voters will be looking for change to get things back on track.

Republicans do not hold a lock on the district. Only 35% of the voters indicate they will probably or definitely vote for the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress. Moreover, voters are seeking checks and balances in congress, with 43% saying they want a candidate who would provide a balance to President Bush’s agenda, while only 34% prefer a candidate who will consistently support the Bush agenda."

With 77 days to go until the special election, Busby is well positioned. But, she needs all the resources she can get to fight the battle against a group of well financed Republicans, who are all committed to business as usual if they can get a ticket to their party's congress of corruption.

Corruption, symbolized by Duke Cunningham, is troubling to the voters. The voters are very focused on corruption among elected officials; it is named as the second-ranking issue facing the area. More than 90% of the voters familiar with Duke Cunningham, more than 9 in 10 voters have an unfavorable view of him, with the vast majority having a VERY unfavorable view of him. Voters will be seeking a non-traditional candidate whom they clearly believe will be honest and have integrity."

With 77 days to go until the special election, Busby is well positioned. But, she needs all the resources she can get to fight the battle against a group of well financed Republicans, who are all committed to business as usual if they can get a ticket to their party's congress of corruption.