POLL: Freitas on Track to Secure Republican Congressional Nomination for VA-07
Holds commanding lead in delegate count for July 18th convention
May 19, 2020
Athens, GA - Protect Freedom PAC, an independent organization dedicated to supporting pro-liberty and freedom-minded candidates, today released poll results
showing Virginia Delegate Nick Freitas holds a commanding lead in the delegate count for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Republican Convention, scheduled to take place on July 18th.
Protect Freedom PAC spokesman Michael Biundo stated:
“Nick Freitas is a proven and tested conservative who has a record of standing with President Trump and advocating for the values we hold dear. According to our latest polling, Freitas, an ardent advocate for liberty, holds a commanding lead in the delegate count for Virginia’s 7th Congressional District Republican Convention. We look forward to working every day to help ensure he continues to represent the district in Congress, but these results are certainly a positive sign that decisive momentum is on his side at this crucial point in the campaign.”
Key Takeaways:
- Freitas leads with over half of all polled at 53.05%, positioning himself to win on the first ballot of the convention.
- Freitas’ strong double-digit lead is over twice that of Delegate John McGuire, who comes in second with 21.17%.
- Freitas has broad-based support across the 7th District, from rural communities such as Culpeper and Louisa, to suburban counties like Spotsylvania and Chesterfield.
- Freitas holds an advantage in voter enthusiasm as well, with over 92% of his delegates indicating they were “very likely” to support Freitas.
Methodology:
The poll was conducted by Crux Consulting for Protect Freedom PAC. Crux Consulting conducted a poll of n = 1,597 delegates to the 7th District Republican Convention. Respondents were contacted via live telephone interview and SMS text message between April 26 and May 7, 2020. The survey has a margin of error of 2%. The sample was selected from a list of those who had filed to attend the upcoming Republican convention as delegates.
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to view a more detailed memo on the poll results.
Protect Freedom PAC endorsed and supported candidates for statewide and federal office in a half dozen states in 2018 and looks to expand its reach for the 2020 cycle. The organization was founded by a team of veterans of the Donald Trump, Ron Paul, and Rand Paul campaigns for President.
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