Survey shows Auchincloss with 47-point lead over Poulos
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U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss is facing a primary challenge from Jason Poulos, right. Courtesy photos
A new survey–indeed, the only set of numbers we have to show how the Massachusetts’ fourth congressional district Democratic primary is going–shows that incumbent Jake Auchincloss is holding strong against what seems to be a nationwide party revolt from the left.
While leftists in Massachusetts’ 4th congressional district may be coalescing around challenger Jason Poulos and despite more “Poulos for Congress” signs popping up around Newton in recent weeks, WPRI is reporting that a survey has Auchincloss with a 47-point lead over Poulos.
In the survey of 400 district primary voters, which the Auchincloss campaign commissioned from Global Strategy Group, 64 percent of respondents say they favor Auchincloss, while 17 percent say they support Poulos. The remaining 19 percent may be undecided or disinterested in either candidate at the …