POLL: NM-02 tied post-primary

A new NRCC poll of NM-02 shows Yvette Herrell and Xochitl Torres Small tied at 46%.

To make matters worse for Democrats, Herrell starts the general election with a stronger net favorability at 43-28 compared to 44-39 for Torres Small.

Click HERE to read the polling memo

In case you missed it…

The race in New Mexico’s second congressional district, one of 2020’s most closely watched House toss-ups, is in a dead heat.

Democratic Rep. Xochitl Torres Small and Republican businesswoman and former state Rep. Yvette Herrell each received 46% support in a poll conducted by the Tarrance Group for the National Republican Congressional Committee, a summary of which was provided exclusively to the Washington Examiner. Another 8% of voters were undecided.

The poll surveyed 400 voters from July 7-9 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.9%

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“While the candidates have similar favorable ratings as the campaigns head into the last four months of the race, Torres-Small comes with considerably more baggage,” said the pollster’s executive summary memo, referencing Herrell having a better net favorability rating than Torres Small.

While 44% of voters had a favorable view of Torres Small, 39% said they had an unfavorable view. Herrell, meanwhile, had 43% favorability among voters in the poll, and 28% said their view was unfavorable.

“An incumbent under 50%, tied with the challenger, and nearly at a 1:1 favorable to unfavorable image is vulnerable,” the memo said.

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Click HERE for the full story.