New polling by Research 2000 finds that Republican Chuck...

[petersjo02]

New polling by Research 2000 finds that Republican Chuck Grassley is far more vulnerable than the conventional wisdom gives him(dis)credit for.

When asked if Grassley should be re-elected, only 42% said re-elect, while 31% said it was time for someone new, and 27% were not sure. Remember, being unsure about an incumbent of twenty-nine years bodes poorly for the incumbent.) Among independents, only 39% said re-elect. Not too hot.

The money question of the poll was:

When Senator Chuck Grassley says President Obama and Democrats would QUOTE "pull the plug on grandma" UNQUOTE do you think that does Iowa proud in Congress or embarrasses Iowa?

By more than a 2-to-1 margin (53% to 26%), Iowans responded that Grassley's comments embarrassed them rather than made them proud. Among independents, the embarrass-proud ratio was an overwhelming 61-21. Research 2000 broke down the responses by Congressional district. Outside of right-wing radical Steve King's 5th Congressional district (which saw a 30-51 embarrass-proud ratio), every other district was overwhelmingly embarrassed by Grassley's remarks. The other four Congressional districts ranged from 53-64% embarrassed while only 19-24% proud.

More at link below. Well worth reading!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/senate-guru/chuck-grassley-embarrasse_b_526943.html

[rurallib]

1. Just going to post this. I posted the following in GD

Boy-oh-boy is that great news or what. Maybe this boy's dream can come true and I can live out my final years without that schmuck as my senator.
http://www.bleedingheartland.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=4030741C6ACFF27AD7D73582B5FCEE22?diaryId=3851

"New polling by Research 2000 finds that Republican Chuck Grassley is far more vulnerable than the conventional wisdom gives him (dis)credit for.

When asked if Grassley should be re-elected, only 42% said re-elect, while 31% said it was time for someone new, and 27% were not sure. (Remember, being unsure about an incumbent of twenty-nine years bodes poorly for the incumbent.) Among independents, only 39% said re-elect. Not too hot."

Oh Boy!

Help one of these folks send Chuck back to the farm!
http://www.fiegenforussenate.com/ (my guy)
http://www.roxanneforiowa.com/
http://www.krauseforiowa.com/

[AmandaMae]

2. That is really great news

I know I've always been embarrassed to have Grassley as my representative.

[rurallib]

4. Welcome to DU and the Iowa Forum

party at your house this Saturday. (kidding of course)
:toast: :toast: :toast:

[AmandaMae]

5. lol thanks :)

[Hardrada]

3. I wouldn't mind seeing both Grassley and Harkin retire.

We have to have some electable young Democrats somewhere. Why should senators be in there for life anyway? (Yes, and I know Harkin is a Dem but has also managed to do very well for himself so his retirement should be an opportunity to relax in the Caribbean during his Golden Years which actually started sometime back).