Rell’s Approval Rate Stays Very High
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 22nd, 2009 4:36 am by HL
Rell’s Approval Rate Stays Very High
Despite a sagging economy and a state budget stalemate, Connecticut Gov. Jodi Rell’s (R) approval rating has dropped to 65% to 30% her lowest overall score ever but still much higher than most other governors, according to a Quinnipiac poll.
Said pollster Douglas Schwartz: “Rell’s honeymoon with Connecticut voters just won’t end, despite a recession and a budget stalemate. She has defied political gravity for five years by almost always topping 70% in job approval, and enjoying high marks not only among Republicans and Independents but Democrats as well. The love affair with Democrats is wearing thin, but she’s still in very good shape.”
Christie Holds 15 Point Lead Over Corzine
Political Wire got an early look at a new Strategic Vision poll in New Jersey that shows Chris Christie (R) leading Gov. Jon Corzine (D) in the state’s gubernatorial race, 53% to 38%.
Corzine has been unable to move the needle and appears stuck at between 37% to 39%. He is losing badly among Independents.
Specter’s Lead Vanishes in Pennsylvania
A new Quinnipiac poll in Pennsylvania finds Sen. Arlen Specter’s (D-PA) lead over challenger Pat Toomey (R) has disappeared.
Specter now barely edges Toomey, 45% to 44%, and by a 49% to 40% margin, voters say Specter does not deserve reelection.
Less than three months ago, Specter had a 20 point lead.
In another possible match up, Toomey would beat Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA), 39% to 35%, if he were to prevail in a Democratic primary.
