New HMP Poll Shows Vernon in Statistical Tie with Blum

Washington, D.C. – Today, House Majority PAC released a new poll showing Democrat Monica Vernon in a dead heat with incumbent Republican Congressman Rod Blum in the race for Iowa’s First Congressional District. An initial head-to-head puts Vernon at 44% and Blum at 45% with 11% undecided. The poll also shows Blum below 50% on every key measure for an incumbent including his favorable rating (37% favorable and 29% unfavorable.)

“IA-01 voters are getting tired of Congressman Blum’s extreme, out-of-touch politics,” said House Majority PAC Communications Director Jeb Fain. “Democrats are increasingly well-positioned to win this competitive race come November.”

Read the poll memo here.

The poll was conducted October 10 to October 11, 2016 by Normington, Petts and Associates. The margin of error is ±4.9%.