MA Senate: Obama’s ratings could damage Brown’s chances

[WI_DEM]

President Obama’s approval ratings may be tanking in the rest of the country, but he’s still the most popular Democrat in Massachusetts — and that could make it tougher for Republican Sen. Scott Brown to keep his job.

A new UMass-Lowell/Boston Herald poll shows that 61 percent of registered voters in Massachusetts give him favorable marks, with just 34 percent viewing him unfavorably. But many Democratic-leaning voters are ambivalent about Obama, with one quarter saying they are dissatisfied with his administration’s policies.

Obama trounces former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney in a presidential election trial heat, according to the poll. The president is beating Romney by a 57-33 percent margin in Romney’s home state.

Democrats are counting on an Obama “coattail effect” in November 2012 to carry their Senate nominee to victory. Brown won in a special election with no other Democrat on the ballot.

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1370505

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. If Brown can't be beaten this time,

I don't know what can be done for Massachusetts.

He ran virtually unopposed, and it appears this time Dems have someone worthwhile to actually vote for.

[Indykatie]

2. Obama Trounces Romney but Warren Should Win Even Without Coattails

She's an outstanding candidate and right on the issues that most MA would support.

[Inuca]

3. Buyers' remorse? n/t