(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/21/2022) U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D) has a 27-point lead over fellow U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (D) in the CD-11 Democratic primary according to a July 18-20, 500-Dem primary voter survey conducted by Target Insyght.
Stevens is at 58% to Levin's 31% with 11% undecided.
The survey found that both Stevens and Levin have high favorability numbers. Stevens has a 71% favorable-20% unfavorable rating, while Levin is at 65% favorable and 21% unfavorable.
Back in February, Target Insyght polling showed the Stevens-Levin primary tied at 41%. However, these new results mirror some internal numbers that show Stevens up big.
Campaign finance data released last Friday showed Stevens raised nearly twice as much as Levin for the second reporting quarter. She's also spent twice as much. For the cycle, Stevens has spent $2.98 million to Levin's $1.89 million and has $1.8 million in the bank compared to Levin's $1.1 million.
Stevens also has benefited from the support of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which has provided some assistance to Stevens because of her more pro-Israel viewpoint. The United Democracy Project and EMILY's List are also putting money into the campaign to Stevens' benefits.
"Rep. Stevens is running harder than ever before and taking absolutely nothing for granted," said Stevens campaign spokesperson Parker Larkin. "She's knocking doors, fundraising aggressively, visiting small businesses and working hard to turn folks out to vote on Aug. 2."
Levin spokesperson Jenny Byer told Deadline Detroit that its polling from Lake Research "shows a very tight race." In the spring, Levin's internal numbers showed a tied race, as Target Insyght's polling showed at that time, as well.
Levin was arrested twice in the last two days for protesting in Washington D.C.
“It’s true," Levin wrote in a fundraising email. "I got arrested on Tuesday, participating in a civil disobedience action outside the Supreme Court alongside my colleagues and friends in the Democratic Women’s Caucus . . .
“Why twice in one week? Because when your allies call on you to join them on the frontlines to demand urgent attention to our most pressing crises, you show up,” Levin wrote.
