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ProSense

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12. Not good
Sat Mar 3, 2012, 11:08 AM
Mar 2012

news for Walker:

With the exception of former Senator Russ Feingold, who would beat Walker 52-45, Walker either wins or loses to a slate of prospective challengers by +/- 3% points. The kicker is that many of Walker’s prospective opponents are far less known than he is, suggesting his challengers may make up even more ground as the electorate gets to know them. Mayor of Milwaukee Tom Barrett is leading Walker 49-46, with a favorability rating of 41/33 and 27% of voters not sure about him. Kathleen Falk leads Walker 48-47, with a 31/42 favorability rating and 27% of voters not sure about her. Walker leads former Congressman David Obey, 47-45, but 43% of voters don’t know enough about Obey to register an opinion on his favorability one way or the other. Similarly, Walker leads Jon Erpenbach 47-44, but 59% aren’t sure about Erpenbach. The same is true of Peter Barca (Walker wins 48-46, but 57% don’t know Barca), Ron Kind (Kind wins 46-45 despite 57% of voters not sure about him), Doug LaFollette (Walker beats him 46-45 with 49% of voters not sure about him), and Kathleen Vinehout - Walker beats her 46-44 with a full 60% of voters not knowing enough about Vinehout to form a favorable or unfavorable opinion of her.

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That's much higher than our Democratic Gov Quinn here in IL who is pro union for the most part mucifer Mar 2012 #1
worse? not out here in this part of northern illinois. madrchsod Mar 2012 #14
The Speaker, Mike Madigan, is not related to Blago. former9thward Mar 2012 #23
oops sorry thanks for the correction mucifer Mar 2012 #27
Land Lines Homer12 Mar 2012 #2
What should be read into it: we are in a *very* tough battle. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #4
And the side that's pissed off turns out for the recall HereSince1628 Mar 2012 #5
It's true. They show up at the polls. Democrats need to do far better in that area. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #7
It's all gonna be about turnout! mzteris Mar 2012 #8
Dems also show up poorly in special elections here. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #13
+1 Scuba Mar 2012 #18
Not always the case joeglow3 Mar 2012 #17
Why do people still think polling firms just do land lines? former9thward Mar 2012 #24
Correct titaniumsalute Mar 2012 #29
DU doesn't realize that this is the most polarized place in the nation. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #3
Bingo!! And such is the case with the 2012 Presidential election. nanabugg Mar 2012 #9
Obama is beating Mittens there, but Frothy is neck and neck with the President. onehandle Mar 2012 #6
Lot of Fundie Catholics. mzteris Mar 2012 #10
I do not have a lot of sympathy for Wisconsin. They had a wonderful resource, Russ Feingold, who still_one Mar 2012 #11
Yeah--we just suck- digonswine Mar 2012 #16
Not good ProSense Mar 2012 #12
Despite millions spent on TV, opinions about Scott Walker aren't changing Viking12 Mar 2012 #15
Shades of Meg Whitman? Zalatix Mar 2012 #25
That's pretty good Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #19
I'm glad that our ad is focusing on the ongoing John Doe. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #21
That's about right. More currently disapprove. You all think this recall is going to be WI_DEM Mar 2012 #20
Also, it's spelled "WisconsIn" PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #22
They failed to mention that the poll only included dickheads and asswipes. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #26
poll fraud precedes election fraud. elehhhhna Mar 2012 #28
Oh jeez, enough already. This is the most polarized place in the country. PeaceNikki Mar 2012 #30
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