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A new Research 2000 poll shows that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) could be in serious trouble over his steadfast support of President Bush. McConnell leads four potential Democratic opponents for his race in 2008, but is under 50% in all cases:
McConnell (R) 46%, Chandler (D) 41%
McConnell (R) 46%, Stumbo (D) 37%
McConnell (R) 45%, Luallen (D) 40%
McConnell (R) 45%, Horne (D) 34%
In addition, McConnell's approval rating is at only 45%, with a statistically tied 46% of respondents disapproving of his performance. Also, his favorable/unfavorable numbers are roughly tied with outgoing state Attorney General Greg Stumbo, and are far behind those of Congressman Ben Chandler and State Auditor Crit Luallen.
Stumbo is currently exploring the race, while Chandler appears to be waiting for the 2010 Senate election. Luallen could end up running, but first has to be re-elected to her current office on November 6, which appears likely.
Once there is "A" single DEM running against McConnell his political life is over unless Diebold and a little election fraud can pull it out for him . . . And it couldn't happen to a wormier pile of shit.
October 28, 2007 11:19 PM | Reply | Permalink
I am not sure if McConnell is as vulnerable as this article implies. Polls taken now are taken during a low point in GOP fortunes in Kentucky because of the unpopularity of Governor Fletcher lagging GOP fortunes nationally.
Yet McConnell still leads by at least five percent. McConnell is also a heavyweight fundraiser. This poll could be the worst it ever gets for McConnell.
Things could be very different a year from now particularly with the Democratic nominee having to contend with the Democratic presidential ticket. The Democratic nominee will also have a contested primary.
But, we will see.
October 29, 2007 12:42 AM | Reply | Permalink
KY-Sen is currently ranked 15 on Campaign Diaries's Senate Rankings but is likely to go up significantly in the next installment.
October 29, 2007 2:52 AM | Reply | Permalink
Time for some payback for Tom Daschle.
October 29, 2007 1:04 PM | Reply | Permalink