Left In Lowell

The newest polls are in (as of yesterday), and I can tell you, as a supporter of Deval Patrick, I’m loving the trends, baby.

Reilly, on the other hand, is likely kicking himself for his alleged deal to get Gabrieli on the ballot, where he thought (quite logically) he would eat into Patrick’s support much more than his own. But you know that guy Reilly? He’s not so good at politics. I’ll admit, though, I also thought this way and still think it could happen.

Both sco and Charley have some thoughts on it, but Kos (the man himself, on the front page) also posted the previous numbers from that poll at the beginning of May:

Suffolk Univ. 6/22-26. Likely voters. MoE 4.01% (4/30-5/2 results [in parentheses])

Democratic primary

Patrick (D) 31 (20)
Reilly (D) 25 (35)
Gabrielli (D) 22 (15)

Gabrieli’s support surge in this poll was obviously pulled from Reilly, not Patrick. Patrick’s name recognition is still only at 80% (20% unknown), where the other two enjoy much higher noteriety. Reilly’s 5% unknown and Gabrieli’s at 11%. Seems the more they hear about and from Patrick, the more they like him. Which is what we’ve been saying all along!

[Addendum: Oh, and this being an early poll (still), anything can happen. It’s a good trend, but it’s tough being a frontrunner, so I’m not resting on any laurals. It’ll still be a tough race with Gabrieli pulling out his checkbook and Reilly doing his dirty attack tricks. Their aim will now focus on Deval.]