SUSA 50 State Govenor Approval Poll

[Alcon]

And I so wanted to believe that Rasmussen poll giving Gregoire a 57% approval rating... 



In essence, nothing much has changed since the beginning of this year despite the remarkably successful legislative session just concluded.

There are plenty of times when two polls can consistently track similarly, but one will show approval of 10 percentage points' margin higher.  This is especially bad this early on.

[Alcon]

As someone who actually lives in Oregon, I can tell you it looks like the ORGOP WILL pick up the governor's seat this November.  The Republicans have three good candidates to choose from, and Governor Kulongoski has a tough primary.  Add a dash of Independent liberal candidate, with a pinch of unsatisfied liberal voters and you have a recipe for Republican victory this November.

The independent is a libertarian, not a liberal.  He's a former Republican who deserted the party over social issues.

What exactly has Kulongoski to deserve such horrible approval ratings?  They go beyond the pale of mediocrity.

By the way, if I may ask, what part of Oregon do you hail from?  Portland 'burbs?

[Alcon]

Is Taft at a record low?

I think he's hit 80% disapproval before.  I don't think this is a record, although he's been floating around 78% with MoE considered for a while.