Mitt Romney Leads Obama In New Michigan Poll

LANSING, Mich. — A poll of likely Michigan voters shows Mitt Romney beating President Barack Obama in a hypothetical matchup but two other leading Republicans losing to the president.

The poll released Sunday shows the Michigan-born ex-Massachusetts governor getting 46 percent compared to 41 percent for Obama. The difference is just beyond the poll's 4 percent sampling error. Thirteen percent are undecided.

The poll showed Obama with an apparent lead over Newt Gingrich 45 percent to 40 percent, with 15 percent undecided. And it showed Obama leading Herman Cain 50 percent to 36 percent, with 14 percent undecided.

Obama carried Michigan in 2008.

The results of the poll by EPIC-MRA were reported in the Detroit Free Press ( ), which sponsored the poll along with television stations WXYZ, WOOD and WJRT. http://on.freep.com/rDwjJU

Comments

[MDhome]

06:08 PM on 11/22/2011

Romney is a lying fraud who wants the American auto industry to go bankrupt.

[HaeJee]

02:46 PM on 11/22/2011

I am a Michigander and don't understand the appeal of Romney. He may have been born here, but Mitt has done nothing for the state of Michigan. I view him in the same manner as Bush Jr....... a spoiled rich kid that has never worked a real job or earned anything by themselves. Many of us have met, worked, or know someone who was born into wealth and had their lives paved for them. Their worries and reality of life is very far removed from the average American.

Mitt does not care about Michigan.

[nova1215]

02:42 PM on 11/22/2011

If this poll is true, a lot of Michigan voters are sure ungrateful. I remember it was President Obama who saved the US auto industry and tens of thousands of Michigan jobs while Republicans tried to block his efforts and heavily criticized them. For voters to prefer a Repbulican today when Obama did so much to help that state is sad.

[Arn Arn]

01:57 PM on 11/22/2011

Looks like the media is focusing on Romney now. Let's see him fail horribly under pressure like the rest of the GOP hopefuls. Muhhahahah! I really need to work on my evil laugh.

[apwerner]

01:13 PM on 11/22/2011

All these polls are a bunch of BS. One poll says this, the other says that. In my opinion.... Barack wins the 2012 election. Reason: Because, though a lot of Americans are truly stupid, I believe the MAJORITY of Americans are NOT. Barack will win because the alternative is ghastly.

[Pembrokelib]

01:41 PM on 11/22/2011

I truly hope that you are right. I'm beginning to be concerned about the lack of knowledge about the candidates and what they stand for on the part of far too many voters. How could anyone in their right mind vote for any of the Republican candidates? It boggles the mind!

[Marx Twain]

12:00 PM on 11/22/2011

That's just cause Mittens hasn't opened his mouth yet. Once he takes a stand and offers an opinion, he will go down in flames like the rest of the republicans. Why? Because they have no ideas other than cutting taxes on the rich. When Mittens lets everyone know that he has no other ideas either, he'll go down.

[Fattonecat]

12:28 PM on 11/22/2011

Hey now...... He wants to start a war with Iran, so that makes two ideas.

[walkerhds]

02:42 PM on 11/22/2011

"Once he takes a stand and offers an opinion, he will go down in flames like the rest of the republican­s. "

takes a stand? this guy epitomizes everything that was claimed about Kerry.

[Marx Twain]

02:52 PM on 11/22/2011

Truth to that. Unless he can manage to run like Harpo Marx, he'll eventually need to say something.

[nnanciejean]

10:01 AM on 11/22/2011

Obama will win again. He has the votes from 57 states

[BruceColorado]

10:38 AM on 11/22/2011

So he was thinking 47, decides to say 50, and makes a mistake. You will never let that go?

The list of errors like that is very short, unlike the list that includes "putting food on their families."

[Terry DR]

11:24 AM on 11/22/2011

This is all they have.

[Matt Norman]

12:46 PM on 11/22/2011

He also said that he had 2 left to go which would mean there are 49 states in his world.

[PollyTics]

12:58 PM on 11/22/2011

Curious that you left out that he sometimes uses a teleprompter...you're slipping.

[HaeJee]

03:05 PM on 11/22/2011

I bet Rick Perry wished he had a teleprompter.

[proudtohaveserved]

09:40 AM on 11/22/2011

can th american people be this stupid? after 2010 i guess everything is possible

[nnanciejean]

09:59 AM on 11/22/2011

More stupid than 2008? I doubt it unless they vote for obama again

[walkerhds]

02:44 PM on 11/22/2011

"More stupid than 2004? I doubt it unless they voted for Bush twice"

fixed it for you.

[HaeJee]

03:06 PM on 11/22/2011

HAHA! Have you seen and heard your GOP pool of candidates?!

[Calvin Watlington]

09:21 AM on 11/22/2011

If there is any credence to this poll then the people polled must not know or remember that Mitt Romney wanted to leave the automobile industry for dead at the bottom of Lake Michigan.

[Helzapoppin]

11:23 AM on 11/22/2011

They will be reminded of that soon enough

[Matt Norman]

12:49 PM on 11/22/2011

At what cost the tax payer? What is it up to now $24 billion up from $14 billion. Give it a little more time it will be higher.

[MDhome]

03:36 PM on 11/22/2011

NO, not true

[skykng747]

08:12 AM on 11/22/2011

I find it odd, that the poorest cities in America have all been democratically controlled
FOR DECADES.
Odd, isn't it.
I guess the Republican run cities do better because they, well you know what they do.
Don't you. Could ya remind me?

http://jopocop.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/25/7955011-10-poorest-cities-in-america-run-by-democrats-for-decades

Happy thanksgiving to Democrats and Republicans alike.
Dr. Bob

[MarkAntney]

08:46 AM on 11/22/2011

Why focus on just cities, why not Counties and States, which are the poorest, Blue or Red ones and why?

Why so micro?

[skykng747]

11:02 AM on 11/22/2011

Didnt have time to do the rest of the research, and people tend to post crap just to get you to go along with them. I like to know for at least semi- sure, lol, before I post

Happy Thanksgiving to Republicans and Democrats alike,
Dr. Bob

[Terry DR]

11:25 AM on 11/22/2011

Because the truth hurts. The blue states are supporting the welfare red states.

[TrippLite]

10:54 AM on 11/22/2011

Somehow I am not at all surprised by this. Though I must say my most important takeaway is the Lincoln quote. Brilliant!

"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich.

You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.

You cannot lift the wage earner up

by pulling the wage payer down.

You cannot further the brotherhood of man

by inciting class hatred.

You cannot build character and courage

by taking away people's initiative and independence.

You cannot help people permanently by doing for them,

what they could and should do for themselves."

Abraham Lincoln

[skykng747]

11:00 AM on 11/22/2011

I love it!
If you dont mind, I will steal it from time to time.
just fanned you

Happy Thanksgiving to Republicans and Democrats alike,
Dr. Bob

[Terry DR]

11:26 AM on 11/22/2011

"You should rig the game so the rich win everytime"

ME

[Patriot86]

07:01 AM on 11/22/2011

I doubt it...by the time the campaing begins and Michigan looks at Romney's anti-worker record...he will lose.

[skykng747]

08:00 AM on 11/22/2011

Yes, but remember though. Detroit has been democraticly controlled for many years.
I don't think their record has been so great as far as revitalizing the community.
You can blame the republicans at the top if you want. But the people see the "government" of detroit being democratic, and they are in poverty.

Happy Thanksgivi­ng to Republican­s and Democrats alike,
Dr. Bob

[Patriot86]

08:18 AM on 11/22/2011

one word...autos and there were more GOP governors then Dem ones.

[BruceColorado]

10:43 AM on 11/22/2011

So, it it were run by Republicans, there would have been no problem when the auto industry collapsed? With thinking like that, it is too bad that FDR was president. We could have avoided World War II. We'll see if the voters in Detroit like that logic. They might.

[Eric Graff]

06:43 AM on 11/22/2011

gop all lame all the time

[[e-mail]]

06:32 AM on 11/22/2011

America is in desperate need of a leader. America has not had a leader since President Clinton.

[skykng747]

08:01 AM on 11/22/2011

Yes, a moral, and ethical role model if ever I saw one.

Happy Thanksgivi­ng to Republican­s and Democrats alike,
Dr. Bob

[turamali]

12:42 PM on 11/22/2011

No that would be Bush.

[proudtohaveserved]

09:46 AM on 11/22/2011

cf i watch the lawerence o'donell show last nite and he claims that obama had this these republicans set up all the time. man if that is the ncase that was a brilliant move.

[Matt Norman]

12:55 PM on 11/22/2011

Yeah brilliant, it was wonderful for the American people. That is exactly what we need is a leader who first priority is his reelection and the expense of the American people.

[beardown]

06:32 AM on 11/22/2011

Obama is failing and will continue to fail!

[proudtohaveserved]

09:47 AM on 11/22/2011

BEAR too much tea? did you sleep last nite? you know the brain needs 8 hours of sleep to refresh, obviously you didn't get it

[ChicagoBob]

07:24 AM on 11/22/2011

I am shocked.

Not by your statement, but the unbounded ignorance that underlies it.

[fauxnews lol]

08:20 AM on 11/22/2011

what the hell is that ....the president a victim ....is that a threat to the president ?....i think it is.........