Poll shows Pantano with slight lead over McIntyre in 7th District Congressional race

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Poll results released yesterday by the John William Pope Civitas Institute show Ilario Pantano, the Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in North Carolina’s 7^th District, with a slight lead over seven-term incumbent Democrat Mike McIntyre. According to the poll, 46% of voters surveyed support Pantano, 45% support McIntyre and 9% are undecided. The results were announced at a poll luncheon in Wilmington.

“Today’s poll results represent a seismic shift from a few short months ago, when this seat was considered safe for Mike McIntyre. This marked shift clearly reveals that the people of southeastern North Carolina have rejected the failed economic policies of Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Barack Obama and the current Democrat majority in
Congress. Today’s results also prove voters understand that, despite his assertions to the contrary, Mike McIntyre is an integral part of Nancy Pelosi’s team in Washington. Mike McIntyre votes with Nancy Pelosi over 90% of the time, and the people are sending a message that his pattern of voting for Nancy Pelosi’s agenda is wholly inconsistent with their values. The people of southeastern North Carolina – and I speak as someone who was born and raised here – are gravitating to Ilario Pantano because they want a common-sense leader who will stand up and fight for them in Washington.”

For more information about the John William Pope Civitas Institute or these poll results, visit http://www.nccivitas.org or call 919-834-2099.