IA 04: Latham (R) +4
While the campaign of Democrat Becky Greenwald is touting the release of this new poll, GOP Rep. Tom Latham has released its own internal poll showing the seven-term congressman up by 22 points. A Research 2000/DailyKos poll of 400 likely voters was conducted from 10/20-22 for a margin of error of +/- 4.9%. Latham and Greenwald were tested.
General Election Matchup
(All / Dem / GOP / Ind / Men / Wom)
Latham (R)........47 / 12 / 83 / 49 / 51 / 43
Greenwald (D)...42 / 78 / 6 / 40 / 39 / 45
Democrats think they have an outside shot at Latham's northern Iowa district two years after the party picked up two GOP seats in the Hawkeye State. However, even in the Democratic year of 2006, Latham -- who goes on a 5-day, 28-county tour of the district before every election -- won easily with a 14-point win.