Menendez in 2012

by: Rosi Efthim

Mon Nov 29, 2010 at 02:17:00 PM EST

Peter Woolley, political scientist and director of the Fairleigh Dickenson U. Public Mind Poll calls the poll numbers he released today on Senator Bob Menendez "anemic" for "an energetic guy who has already served 5 years."

Menendez, who is coming off of a stint chairing the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), where his party lost a handful of seats but retained control, has now identified himself in voters' minds as a key party man. Will his out-front DSCC role (which he doesn't want to continue in, and Harry Reid is having trouble filling with someone else) hurt him if the country swings rightward? Will the country swing rightward?

31% of his own NJ constituency have a favorable opinion of him.
25% unfavorable.
44% are either unsure (29%) or haven't heard of him (15%).

Among Democrats, 17% say they don't recognize his name. Another 26% are unsure/no opinion, 10% unfavorable, but 47% favorable. Is it enough in a state where Tea Party people vow they'll take their (almost certainly losing) campaign to the Supreme Court to be allowed an effort to recall him?

Rosi Efthim :: Menendez in 2012

Poll

How strong is Bob Menendez' position going into 2012?

Easy re-election. What, you kidding me?
A win, but it's gonna be ugly.
I'm worried.
I think he loses.
Depends on the competition.
Menendez should be primaried.
Cheese.

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Misleading (0.00 / 0)

This is really misleading. The headlines make it sound like his approval ratings are in the toilet. The fact is of those who do have an opinion of him, 55% view him favorably. That's pretty good all things considered.

Now his job is to increase those favorables by making himself more visible and attentive to constituent concerns.

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by: ken bank @ Mon Nov 29, 2010 at 22:04:31 PM UTC