Remember Bob Etheridge? "Who are you?" or in his words: "hoo-aah-uuu"

October 28, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Katie Trout (919) 834-2099
Katie.Trout@nccivitas.org
Civitas Poll: Ellmers Leads Etheridge Heading into Final Weekend

Raleigh, N.C. – Democratic incumbent Congressman Bob Etheridge’s electoral future appears to be in jeopardy as he trails Republican challenger Renee Ellmers by 5 percentage points with less than one week until the election.

According to the poll of 400 registered voters in North Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District, Ellmers leads Etheridge 46 percent to 41 percent. Libertarian candidate Tom Rose garners 6 percent of the vote while 7 percent of voters are undecided.

Among voters who say they are definitely voting this year, Ellmers’ lead grows to 49 percent to 40 percent.

“Bob Etheridge is in the political fight of his life,â€