P-I introduces newspeak

OK, so it was an in-state poll instead of a national poll, but the Seattle P-I says the most recent Elway poll reports Cantwell has a 29 point lead over McGavick. Meanwhile, of course, Strategic Vision shows Cantwell's lead at 8 points. Go figure.

Even more interesting, according to the P-I's own data when Green Party candidate Aaron Dixon is thrown into the mix Cantwell's lead shrinks to 22 points, though only 2 percent affirmatively support Dixon. Then the clinker--this from the P-I's Political Editor...

"Republicans were hoping Dixon's candidacy would bleed a signficant chunk of Cantwell's far-left supporters who are upset with the Democrat because of her position on the Iraq war. That doesn't appear to be happening."

Really!

If you didn't get it the first time, look at those numbers, then read the statement, again. Never mind that Cantwell's support drops by 8 points with Dixon in the race.

Meanwhile, the Seattle Times reports that Cantwell is losing campaign volunteers as a result of her stance on Iraq, and the Northwest Progressive Institute openly asserts, "Maria Cantwell's backwards position on Iraq is undermining her reelection bid."

Seems to me The Stranger has it pegged and the P-I's Political Editor is dreaming.