Posted on 05/22/2013 2:55:49 AM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Al Franken leads all potential GOP opponents by comfortable double-digit margins, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released Tuesday. Among those tested by the Democratic polling firm was U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who he leads 55-38, a 17 point margin. Franken leads conservative talk show host Jason Lewis by the same 17 point margin (54-37), as well as state Sen. Julianne Ortman (52-35). Narrowing the gap slightly against the first-term senator were businessman Mike McFadden and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, who came within 15 points apiece (both at 51-36). Sen. Julie Rosen trailed by 16 points (52-36). Overall, Franken weighed in with a 51 percent approval rating, while 42 of voters disapprove. (His approval rating is 6 points better than President Obama’s in the state). One of the reasons for Franken’s commanding lead in the early going is the low-profile of the potential GOP field. That is actually a sign of hope for the Republicans. “Because of the low profile of the potential GOP candidates they do have a good amount of room to grow against Franken,” the pollsters concluded, “although he's certainly a clear favorite at any rate.”
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He never was
You are right. I was on drugs in the 70's. Everything just seemed ok. They did have some great head shops in the cities. They even used to advertise paraphenalia on the radio.
none of the others have even said they are running, have they?
I know Lewis has hinted, but has been for years.
WHAT BS
It doesn’t surprise me. Look what NYC/SF/IL/MD etc has done to ruin those states and America. We’re so infiltrated and compromised that it’s too late to get our Constitutional Republic back. It’s gone.
There is only one “box” solution to it all... take a guess.
Franken’s defense may be the vulnerability of the Democrats in so many other places.
AK, AR, LA, MT, NC, SD and WV look to be much better prospects for GOP pick-ups
CO, IA, MI, NH and OR look to be as good or better
It is mind-boggling that so many so-called American voters can be so dumb!
The late, great, USA.
I do not understand Minnesota at all.
HA! This will happen in the latest state to join the gay marriage parade??? Dream on.
Minnesota is full of people with continental European ancestry. Look at Europe.
Franken could be around for an eternity; that’s why Pawlenty should have challenged the “recount”. People in MN like their liberals weird now, not just old fashioned in the HHH mode.
You said...
“Like most blue states if you take out Minneapolis and St. Paul the state would probably be red.”
And Duluth, and the Iron Range. Minnesota is on the path to become the next California, Illinois,New York, and any other bastion of liberal “successes.”
Putting MT on a “GOP pickup” list always seems to fail us.
Even Joseph Ball, whom HHH unseated in 1948, was considered a liberal, internationalist Republican.
What State on the East Coast isn’t already supposed California?
Pee Pee Polling is caca.
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