Culver rating slips; poll gives Branstad positive signs

[ccharles000]

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090919/NEWS/90919016

Former Gov. Terry Branstad would emerge from political retirement with favorable impressions from most Iowans if he were to run again next year, and nearly half of Iowans think that’s a good idea, according to The Des Moines Register’s new Iowa Poll.

While Branstad’s approval ran the gamut during his 16 years in office, today 70 percent of Iowans look back approvingly on the Republican governor’s performance in office.

Meanwhile, Gov. Chet Culver’s approval has slipped to 50 percent, matching the Democrat’s lowest rating since taking office, but outperforming many of his peers from the 2006 class of governors nationwide.

The poll’s findings in this early stage of the 2010 race show Branstad would be a formidable GOP opponent for Culver, who shows vulnerability but remains more popular than unpopular.

[WI_DEM]

1. I don't know but many of the polls I've seen for '10 in senate and governor races don't look good

for the Dems, which has me a bit worried. Good thing we still have more than a year.

[MARALE]

2. The states are all having a hard time right now

with the economy, no race is going to be easy. when there is unemployment the way it has been, people are unhappy with whomever is in office. hopefully things will get a little better before the voting starts.

[rebel with a cause]

3. I don't think Quinn is doing too good in Illinois either.

I may be wrong but some of his decisions have not been good ones in my (and others) opinion. :shrug:

Edited to add that he may not be the Democratic candidate next time anyway.