The first piece of good news relates to the
"Michael J. Fox" Effect, and it explains why the GOP felt compelled to go after MJF so aggressively:
A new national study revealed that voters' support for stem cell research "increased after they viewed an ad featuring Michael J. Fox in which he expresses his support for candidates who are in favor of stem cell research."
Key finding: "Republicans who indicated that they were voting for a Republican candidate decreased by 10% after viewing the ad (77% to 67%). Independents planning to vote for Democrats increased by 10%, from 39% to 49%."
The second good piece of news relates to
Oregon politics, and its very encouraging:
A new Riley Research poll shows Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) "has pulled ahead" in the governor's race, leading challenger Ron Saxton (R) by 11 points, 47% to 36%.
Key finding: "Kulongoski has made significant gains among independent voters, the fastest-growing sector of the Oregon electorate."
Although I don't think that all members of the GOP are wicked, I do think that Ron Saxton is one of those
Grover Norquist "Government Must Be Destroyed Because It Is Evil" Republicans who have no business running for political office in the post-Katrina era.
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