MADISON, Wis. – Platform Communications released its latest bipartisan Badger Battleground Poll, offering a national first look at battleground Wisconsin’s gubernatorial matchup between 7th District Congressman Tom Tiffany (R) and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D). Crowley pulled off a narrow comeback victory over Francesca Hong on Aug. 11 in the Democratic primary. The initial ballot test indicated that Crowley held a narrow advantage over Tiffany to kick off the general election.
Here are a few of the stories covering the poll’s release:
WISN ABC TV: Crowley has slight edge over Tiffany in first new poll since Tuesday’s primary
“A new Badger Battleground poll shows David Crowley with a narrow early lead over Tom Tiffany, 48% to 44%.
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“The poll, which was exclusively released Sunday on ‘UPFRONT’ was taken last Wednesday and Thursday among 500 likely voters and commissioned by Platform Communications. It’s one of the first snapshots in the race for governor after Crowley beat Francesca Hong in the Democratic primary last week.”
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“The partisan primary election wasn’t even a week ago, and there’s already a new poll out on the governor’s race in Wisconsin.
“Results from a new Badger Battleground Poll, commissioned by Platform Communications, show Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the Democratic nominee, with a four-percentage-point lead over Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany.”
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In addition to polling coverage, Platform CEO & Executive Writer Brian Reisinger joined the national Breaking Points Podcast to provide invaluable insights into the outcome of the Republican and Democratic primaries and set the table for the general election matchup between Tiffany and Crowley.
