re: New poll: Roy Moore leading in Alabama senate election and runoff

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I would normally be surprised that Brooks isn't running away with this

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Personally, I think he is. I think Moore with finish 2nd twice. Top two in the regular primary and second to Mo in the run-off. Now if it is Strange and Moore, I will not vote, but Moore will win that run-off.

ETA:

Straw Poll results from the beginning of July:

Full straw poll results:

Republicans (200 ballots cast)

Mo Brooks - 101 votes
Roy Moore - 74
Trip Pittman - 8
Randy Brinson - 6
Bryan Peeples - 5
Mary Maxwell - 3
Luther Strange - 3


Democrats (40 ballots cast)

Brian McGee - 19
Will Boyd - 12
Doug Jones - 5
Michael Hansen - 2
Vann Caldwell - 1
Jason Fisher -- 1

Source: LINK

And another link for Alabamians looking for more info on candidates: LINK


Finally, Brooks reacting to the polling data: LINK

I tend to agree with him that polls in this type of race are hard to gauge. Turn out will be very low.