OAKLAND PRESS: U.S. Rep. Peters trails in latest tracking poll

U.S. Rep. Peters trails in latest tracking poll
Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010

By CHARLES CRUMM
Of The Oakland Press

Republican challenger Rocky Raczkowski has the lead over first-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Gary Peters in the 9th congressional district, an independent weekly tracking poll released Wednesday indicates.

The automated poll conducted Sept. 13 of 300 likely voters in the 9th congressional district and 400 likely voters statewide has Raczkowski at 45 percent and Peters at 40.7 percent with 10.3 percent undecided.

The poll was conducted by The Rossman Group in partnership with Team TelCom.

Kelly Rossman, CEO and founder of the Lansing-based Rossman Group, says Raczkowski is benefiting from the sour mood of voters towards Congress.

"It's no secret that Democrats have been gaining ground in Oakland County over the past decade," Rossman said. "But Congressman Peters has some work to do if he wants to mak esure the anti-incumbent mood sweeping the country doesn't sweep him out of office after just one term."

The weekly poll also looked at the races for governor, secretary of state and attorney general.

In the race for governor, likely voters polled gave Republican businessman Rick Snyder a 51.3 percent to 31.8 percent lead over Lansing mayor and Democrat Virg Bernero with 17 percent undecided.

Voters polled also indicated they preferred Republican Oakland County Clerk Ruth Johnson over Democrat Jocelyn Benson for secretary of state by a 42.3 percent to 28 percent margin with 29.8 percent undecided.

In the attorney general's race, Midland Republican Bill Schuette led Democrat David Leyton of Genesee County 40.3 percent to 31 percent with 28.8 percent undecided.

Contact staff writer Charles Crumm at 248-745-4649, charlie.crumm@oakpress.com or follow him on Twitter @crummc. More election information is at 2010electioninoaklandcounty.blogspot.com.