Subject: DSCC Weekly - 12/16/11
From: "Guy Cecil" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:33:33 -0500 (EST)

** DSCC WEEKLY **
December 16, 2011

NEW POLL: Voters Disgusted at Republicans

A new Pew Research Center poll indicates that more than half of Americans think this Congress has accomplished less than others, and they blame Republican leaders. According to Pew, "by nearly two-to-one (40% to 23%), more blame Republican leaders than Democratic leaders for this." Pew adds that Republicans are seen as being more divisive and less ethical than Democrats. That's good news for Democrats heading into 2012.
http://www.people-press.org/2011/12/15/frustration-with-congress-could-hurt-republican-incumbents/

MORE POLLING: In Virginia, Tim Kaine has pulled ahead of George Allen 47-42, and in New Mexico, Democrat Martin Heinrich leads Republican Heather Wilson 47-40.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2011/12/kaine-leads-allen-by-5.html
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/199787-polls-democrats-hold-edge-in-marquee-senate-races-in-virginia-new-mexico

Race of the Week: Virginia
A great new poll has Gov. Tim Kaine leading failed former GOP Sen. George Allen by 5 points, 47-42. Part of the reason for Kaine's lead? His growing appeal with independent voters. Kaine leads them by 4 points. This is great news in an important state, both for control of the Senate and the White House.

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2011/12/kaine-leads-allen-by-5.html

Top Action

Help Defend Elizabeth Warren From Rove's Attacks!

Rove and his corporate backers know that smearing Elizabeth Warren's reputation is the only way they stand a chance. Help us fight back. Our Emergency Media Campaign is still $41,000 short of what we need to raise by midnight Sunday.
https://dscc.org/give?donate_page_KEY=13041

Quick Hits

VIDEO: Murphy Calls Out Lowe's Connecticut Senate candidate Chris Murphy castigates home improvement store for pulling advertising from the show "All-American Muslim."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/post/turning-up-the-heat-on-lowes-and-anti-muslim-bigotry/2011/12/14/gIQARVrAuO_blog.html

Hearing Set on FL GOP's Attempts to Suppress Vote: The laws are preventing voter registration drives and shortening the time allowed for early voting E28093 two changes that could hit minority, young and old voters especially hard.
http://floridaindependent.com/60334/senate-field-hearing-on-new-voting-restrictions-set-for-jan-27-in-tampa

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