Posted on 12/17/2010 12:38:21 PM PST by Qbert
Republicans happily pointed out an ominous parallel in Democratic polling of Wisconsin Senate races Tuesday.
The Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling released a survey showing Sen. Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) in a "pretty solid position" with a 50 percent approval rating.
Moreover, the Dec. 10-12 survey shows him with leads over potential GOP rivals Rep. Paul Ryan, former Gov. Tommy Thompson and state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen ranging from 6 to 13 points.
And if Kohl decides not to run for reelection in 2012, as some have speculated, and Russ Feingold opts to make a bid, the defeated senator has a good chance of getting his job back. Feingold, who lost in 2010, polls similarly to Kohl in the same match-ups with the Republicans, and leads Ryan by 7 points, according to PPP.
"Wisconsin Senate looks good for Dems," the North Carolina-based firm concludes.
But PPP made a similar proclamation in November 2009, the National Republican Senatorial Committee pointed out.
"Feingold looks solid," PPP said then.
Feingold lost to Republican Ron Johnson by 5 percent. (PPP's last survey before the vote gave Johnson a 9-point lead with 3 percent undecided.) The November 2009 PPP survey, however, didn't include Johnson, who declared in May of 2010.
He’s packing his bags as we read this article.
I will donate $10 to a viable candidate who runs against Kohl or Feingold.
Wisconsin is my home state.
I cannot express how disappointed I would be if they even considered running Russ again after the beating he took 6 weeks ago.
Feingold was taken out on Nov 2.
Disregard what I just posted.
Duh (slapping forehead).
It’s early yet. There’s too much Liberal water over the dam. The trend is for TEA. Kohl, or Feingold, are toast in 2012. The conservative wheels are just starting to spin!
Paul Ryan is the stone cold boss -
Would love to see him run for prez some day - no matter what these geeks say, he would clean Feingold’s clock in 2 years and Russ know’s it...
Libs are delusional - Madison Magazine was running articles 1 month prior to the election that Russ has nothing to worry about.... oops
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