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Posted on 02/09/2011 9:42:55 AM PST by CedarDave
New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman generally cruises to re-election, and if he chooses to go for a sixth term, he would start off as a heavy favorite. But there has been some speculation he will instead retire. In his stead, Democrats should still be in strong shape to hold his seat unless popular former Governor Gary Johnson declines a run for president to make a bid for Congress’ upper chamber instead.
With a 56-27 approval-disapproval margin, Bingaman is more popular at home than all but four of the 77 colleagues which PPP has measured in the last year or so. This strong favor with his voters gives Bingaman formidable odds to walk to re-election, even against Johson, whose 44-32 favorability rating makes him considerably the best liked of the non-Bingaman candidates, and who is almost equally popular with Democrats, Republicans, and independents.
Johnson comes closest to beating the incumbent, yet still trails, 51-40. By comparison, Rep. Steve Pearce lags Bingaman, 57-34, and Rep. Heather Wilson trails, 56-37.
(Excerpt) Read more at publicpolicypolling.com ...
When Pete Domenici retired in 2008 we got Tom Udall who is even more liberal and in the Obama camp than Bingaman is. But as Domenici did, Bingaman brings home the pork to NM. Unfortunately, though he speaks moderation, Bingaman is very much in the environmentalist camp when it comes to oil and gas and other mineral production, supporting restrictions on drilling on Federal lands and sponsoring wilderness and other designations designed to lock up resources here and nationwide (e.g. ANWR).
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He’s also in favor big time for a return of the Fairness Doctrine.
Forgot about that. Last year or in 2009 770 radio KKOB generated opposition to him after they found out about it.
have you seen the sample....55% Dem, 29% Rep, are they having a laugh.
You know, that 57-34 is pretty dang good, especially considering NM's democrat-heavy [10-17 pt adv] population.
| 18 point Democratic advantage | |
| 10-17 point Democratic advantage | |
| 3-9 point Democratic advantage | |
| 2 point Democratic advantage through 2 point Republican advantage | |
| 3-9 point Republican advantage | |
| 10-17 point Republican advantage | |
| 18+ point Republican advantage |
well according to PPP and this poll sample, its a +26 which is ridiculous.
Which makes Peirce’s approval rating all the more impressive, no?
yes because if you take the extra obviously added weight off, its much much closer. Maybe thats PPP’s game, to discourage the GOP contenders and make Bingaman look comfortable.
PPP really are pushing the boat out for Bingaman with an obviously super dem weighted poll.
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