Jul 8, 2010

Sen. Boxer and former HP CEO nearly even in poll

From a Reuters report at the link below:

Democrat Senator Barbara Boxer's edge over Republican challenger Carly Fiorina has dwindled to 3 points as she seeks re-election in November, with more Californians now holding an unfavorable view of the three-term senator, a poll released on Thursday showed.

Boxer once held a 30-point lead over Fiorina.

Barbara Boxer is shown on left above. Carly Fiorina is on right.

Now, however, the former CEO of Hewlett Packard and a political novice, is ahead by a margin of only 47 percent to 44 percent.

One of Barack Obama's staunchest allies who has become a powerful liberal voice in the Senate since she was first elected in 1992, Boxer is facing her toughest challenge yet, as a wave of anti-incumbent sentiment sweeps the nation.

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