WCAX Poll: Markowitz leads Dubie

We always knew. Now, we have some numbers to prove it.

Deb Markowitz is the best candidate to take on Republican Brian Dubie and make the changes we need in Montpelier.

Last night, Burlington's CBS affiliate, WCAX released an independent poll showing that if the election were today, Deb would beat Brian Dubie by two points. The only other Democrat to come close to Dubie would lose by five points.

What's more impressive is the way she wins:  She leads big with women; she has the highest percentage of support among men of the Democratic candidates; she wins Southern Vermont by double digits; and she is the only Democrat to top Dubie with the all-important independent Vermont voters.

This poll is a snap shot of what the race would look like if the election were today. But the primary election is more than six months away and we have a long road ahead.

With so much time until the primary and nine months till the general election, the polls will fluctuate. What can't fluctuate is our effort. We need to keep building the grassroots, people-powered campaign that will continue Deb's success in every town across Vermont.

Can you pitch in today to help us continue our efforts?:

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If you haven't given yet, would you become a first-time, grassroots donor by contributing $25?:

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This poll just reinforces what you know: We have the chance to run a new kind of campaign, with a new type of leader.