WI-PPP: Feingold favored to win, Thompson's numbers mediocre.

[Landslide Lyndon]

http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2011/05/feingold-would-be-favorite.html

If Russ Feingold wants to return to the Senate he'll start out as a strong front runner. He has good favorability numbers and leads four potential Republicans opponents by double digits.

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To break that all down in the simplest form possible at this point:

-If Feingold runs, he's a strong favorite.
-If Feingold doesn't run and Thompson does, it's a toss up.
-If neither Feingold nor Thompson runs, Democrats start out with a slight advantage.

The numbers:

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Russ Feingold?

Favorable .............. 51%
Unfavorable........... 38%

If the candidates for US Senate in 2012 were
Democrat Russ Feingold and Republican Jeff
Fitzgerald, who would you vote for?

Russ Feingold................................................. 54%
Jeff Fitzgerald ................................................. 39%
Undecided....................................................... 7%

If the candidates for US Senate in 2012 were
Democrat Russ Feingold and Republican Mark
Neumann, who would you vote for?

Russ Feingold................................................. 53%
Mark Neumann ............................................... 41%
Undecided....................................................... 6%

If the candidates for US Senate in 2012 were
Democrat Russ Feingold and Republican
Tommy Thompson, who would you vote for?

Russ Feingold................................................. 52%
Tommy Thompson .......................................... 42%
Undecided....................................................... 6%

If the candidates for US Senate in 2012 were
Democrat Russ Feingold and Republican JB
Van Hollen, who would you vote for?

Russ Feingold................................................. 53%
JB Van Hollen ................................................. 38%
Undecided....................................................... 9%

If the candidates for US Senate in 2012 were
Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican
Tommy Thompson, who would you vote for?

Tammy Baldwin............................................... 44%
Tommy Thompson .......................................... 45%
Undecided....................................................... 11%

If the candidates for US Senate in 2012 were
Democrat Ron Kind and Republican Tommy
Thompson, who would you vote for?

Ron Kind......................................................... 44%
Tommy Thompson .......................................... 44%
Undecided....................................................... 12%

If the candidates for US Senate in 2012 were
Democrat Steve Kagen and Republican
Tommy Thompson, who would you vote for?

Steve Kagen ................................................... 42%
Tommy Thompson .......................................... 45%
Undecided....................................................... 13%

Who did you vote for President in 2008?

John McCain................................................... 42%
Barack Obama................................................ 51%
Someone else/Don't remember ...................... 7%

[JohnnyLongtorso]

There are a bunch of other matchups. This is the complete list:

Tammy Baldwin

vs. Jeff Fitzgerald: 48-37
vs. Mark Neumann: 46-41
vs. Tommy Thompson: 44-45
vs. J.B. Van Hollen: 46-39

Russ Feingold

vs. Jeff Fitzgerald: 54-39
vs. Mark Neumann: 53-41
vs. Tommy Thompson: 52-42
vs. J.B. Van Hollen: 53-38

Steve Kagen

vs. Jeff Fitzgerald: 43-38
vs. Mark Neumann: 42-41
vs. Tommy Thompson: 42-45
vs. J.B. Van Hollen: 43-38

Ron Kind

vs. Jeff Fitzgerald: 45-37
vs. Mark Neumann: 44-40
vs. Tommy Thompson: 44-44
vs. J.B. Van Hollen: 44-38

Favorables:

Feingold - 51/38
Baldwin - 27/25
Fitzgerald - 19/34
Kagen - 14/23
Kind - 22/18
Neumann - 27/26
Thompson - 42/42
Van Hollen - 25/32

[Meeker]

I wish they'd included Paul Ryan just for the lulz.

[Citizen (The) Doctor]

I wish they'd included Paul Ryan just for the lulz.

I wish they included Ron Johnson for the lulz.

[Eraserhead]

Go Russ! Go Russ!

[Wiz in Wis]

Seems as if there is a strong case of Buyers Remorse here... not too surprised.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Tommy Thompson is old news, hello Senator russ, again.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Thompson has unimpressive support in the primary:

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Meanwhile, Feingold is the top choice for Democrats, followed by Baldwin:

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[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

As some point, Democrats are going to have to accept that Feingold isn't running here.

[Eraserhead]

As some point, Democrats are going to have to accept that Feingold isn't running here.

We'll accept it if and when he announces he isn't.