WREG-TV Channel 3 is keeping the results secret from the poll it commissioned over the weekend of likely Memphis voters in the City of Memphis special election, but some indications are beginning to leak out. The station will release the results of the Mason & Dixon Research poll on its 10 p.m. newscast.
The Charles Carpenter campaign told radio talk-show host and "controversial" blogger Thaddeus Matthews that Channel 3 said he was not getting an invitation to Wednesday night's election-eve debate, meaning that Carpenter was not getting 15 percent of the vote and was not among the top four in overall support.
A representative of the campaign of Memphis City Schools board member Rev. Kenneth Whalum Jr. sent an email earlier Monday saying Whalum would be doing a "live stream" event commenting on the Wednesday debate, but then said it was canceled because of news Whalum received that would become official at 10 p.m. That would seem to indicate Whalum believes he is in the top four.
Wharton told The Commercial Appeal that Channel 3 told him he held a "strong lead" but had no specifics. Wharton did say he felt the poll and his daily interactions with voters validate his decision not to engage in skirmishes with other candidates who have been increasing their attacks on him as Thursday's election draws near. Wharton also indicated, in comments that will run in tomorrow's newspaper, that he has already begun talking to people about joining him at City Hall if he wins.
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