Jumping off Chuck wagon

NY Post ^ | February 2, 2010 | MAGGIE HABERMAN

[Scanian]

Sen. Charles Schumer's approval rating is at a 10-year low -- falling below 50 percent at a time when Democratic incumbents nationally are on the ropes.

The share of voters who believe Schumer, the state's senior senator, is doing an "excellent" or "good" job is now 47 percent -- putting him below the magic measure of 50 percent, according to a Marist College Polling Institute survey released yesterday.

And his "fair" and "poor" ratings are 31 percent and 17 percent, respectively -- a combined 48 percent.

The last time his favorable number was below 50 percent was in April 2001, when it was 49 percent. He was at 39 percent in March 2000 -- a time when he was relatively new to office after his November 1998 election.

[JohnLongIsland]

Schmuckie = the worst senator in U.S. history

[Daisyjane69]

http://www.draftkudlow.com/

[DemforBush]

I’d love to see Schumer hit the bricks come November. I think it’ll be a tall order, though, even in light of his recent numbers.

Schumer’s got a huge warchest and is a tough campaigner. It’s going to take a lot to unseat him. And with Gillibrand also up for re-election, there’s going to be a competing demand for money and other resources from the NY GOP and the RNC. The smart move might be to focus on Gillibrand, who looks increasingly vulnerable. Better to take 1 of 2 seats than to lose both races by a hair.

OTOH, this year is probably the best chance the GOP will ever have to unseat Schumer. If Kudlow or some other high profile candidate were to run against Chuck, it could be worth “going for broke.” That would be doubly true if Schumer really has been pulling the political strings on Gillibrand, as some have claimed.

[sergeantdave]

“Schmuckie = the worst senator in U.S. history”

I don’t know. There’s so many “the worst” out there. I think we need to don our affirmitive action suits and award “the worst” to dozens of senators, so none are left out.

[Venturer]

Didnt I just read that Chuck the Schmuck was going to run for harry Reid’s job? Isnt he giving away Campaign funds to other candidates to buy their votes?

Which is it? Is he in trouble or not?

[JohnLongIsland]

They are all minor leaguers compared to “Lens Lice”.

[wbarmy]

I was in New York City for that election. D’Amato had been the best senator that place had ever had, and Chuckie used the Sunday Service drive by shootings to beat him. Chuckie would come out with some lame brained idea or hit piece at Church time on Sunday, the press would eat it up, and they would hijack D’Amato as he would leave church with some ridiculous charge. Chuckie still uses that strategy today. What a scumball.

[fortheDeclaration]

What will it take for New Yorkers to wake up-another 9/11?

[neverdem]

Thanks for posting.