Poll: Pelosi least liked congressional leader

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[Sub-Driver]

30 minutes ago Poll: Pelosi least liked congressional leader

Posted by CNN Political Unit

(CNN) – Republican candidates running for office sometimes use Nancy Pelosi's name like a curse word.

Perhaps they've seen polling that indicates the House Democratic leader is the best known but least liked congressional leader, as indicated by a new Gallup survey released Wednesday.

According to the poll, 48% of Americans have an unfavorable opinion of Pelosi, while 31% view her in a favorable light.

Former Gov. Mark Sanford, for example, plans to solo debate against Pelosi's positions Wednesday as he campaigns for a special congressional election in South Carolina, saying his opponent, Elizabeth Colbert Busch, has only agreed to one debate.

"Because my opponent is refusing joint appearances to answer questions about where she stands on the issues, all we can assume is that she is going to be a reliable vote for the Pelosi-Obama agenda, were she to be elected," Sanford said in a statement.

Colbert Busch's team responded, saying the Democratic candidate is "spending her time with real people who support her campaign."

Of the people surveyed for the poll, 79% have some knowledge of Pelosi, while 21% either have no opinion about the congresswoman from California or because they have never heard of her.

[Slyfox]

...and I'll raise you a third nip:

[faithhopecharity]

according to her staff, they’ve been instructed to not even answer your letters unless you can first prove you contributed to her campaign

[wbill]

During the Obamacare "debates", my grandmother, who I'd never heard curse before in my life, referred to Pelosi as "That Hideous B*tch".

Got my attention, to be sure.

My grandmother also thought that Obamacare was "the beginning of the end". She didn't live to see it through, but I think that she's likely right.

[jimfree]

Good plan. We should tell the truth about our opponents more often. President Senator McCain and President Governor Romney can tell you about how we should be civil and avoid direct attacks on the opposition.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

This is a very, very tough call.

[Venturer]

I believe she was a Baltimore prison guard before moving to California.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/thirteen-correctional-officers-indicted-in-maryland/2013/04/23/6d2cbc14-ac23-11e2-a8b9-2a63d75b5459_story.html

[llevrok]

and I'll "call"

[llevrok]

I called too soon...I'll "call" with this

[Slyfox]

No cap...bring in the dogs and monkeys

[SoldierDad]

Except for in her district, where there are nothing but drug addled idiots who vote for her.