Boren Leads Primary In Own Poll
Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK) is popular in his district, but he was apparently concerned enough about his political standing to commission a poll of his chances in a primary contest.
The new survey, conducted for Boren's campaign by Myers Research & Strategic Services (D) and obtained by Hotline OnCall, tested 500 likely Dem primary voters between June 7-9 for a margin of error of +/- 4.4%. Boren and State Sen. Jim Wilson (D) were tested.
PRIMARY ELECTION MATCHUP Boren 68% Wilson 24
Most Dem primary voters have good feelings about Boren, even though he voted against health care legislation earlier this year. That vote was Wilson's impetus for joining the race, though in the conservative eastern OK district, that's not likely to be a deciding factor, even in a Dem primary.
"Dan Boren has a very strong personal connection with these voters and he is solidly in step with voters' values and priorities," pollster Andrew Myers wrote to the campaign.
Wilson entered the race just before the June 9 filing deadline. Now, it's a sprint to the July 27 primary, though one Boren is likely to win.