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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 08:44 PM Apr 2016

Wisconsin Poll: Ron Johnson Trails Russ Feingold By 10 Points

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/polltracker/poll-shows-johnson-in-danger-in-wisconsin

Sen. Ron Johnson is in serious jeopardy of losing his Senate seat to Democratic challenger Russ Feingold, a new poll shows.

According to a Wisconsin Survey poll released Wednesday night, Feingold leads Johnson by 10 points among registered voters, 51 percent to 41 percent.

While it is still early in the race, the numbers reveal just how hard the climb will be for Johnson, a freshman senator and chairman of the Senate's Homeland Security committee. Johnson is facing re-election in a year that may prove difficult for Republican incumbents. Many Senate predictors are forecasting Republicans will have a tough time holding their majority especially if Donald Trump or Ted Cruz is the GOP's presidential nominee.

Johnson is one of the most vulnerable senators up for re-election. The Wisconsin Survey found that 42 percent of registered voters surveyed approved of the job he was doing in Washington while 35 percent disapproved.
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Wisconsin Poll: Ron Johnson Trails Russ Feingold By 10 Points (Original Post) KamaAina Apr 2016 OP
Sad... very sad rpannier Apr 2016 #1
yep, unfortunately Pharaoh Apr 2016 #17
Not just rural Wisconsin. I recently read a piece Hortensis Apr 2016 #24
GO RUSS! Dont call me Shirley Apr 2016 #2
this is about the only good thing to happen in WI these last several years! riversedge Apr 2016 #3
Not true...the Corporate Democrats (i.e. Wall St. Hillary) were defeated in the recent primary. JonLeibowitz Apr 2016 #13
And by about 50 IQ points Augiedog Apr 2016 #4
Wisconsin can start re-earning my respect by putting Feingold back in the Senate Feeling the Bern Apr 2016 #5
I don't think they can vote out Walker dsc Apr 2016 #11
Wrong. Scuba Apr 2016 #21
We could really use some Bernie coat tails Pharaoh Apr 2016 #18
no shit outside of milw hil lost every county dembotoz Apr 2016 #25
As much as I want to believe this, does Wisconsin still have fair honest elections? kimbutgar Apr 2016 #6
10 points is not enough to overcome the stupid and corrupt. I will believe Russ can win when he.... yourout Apr 2016 #10
Russ swears on a Bible? KamaAina Apr 2016 #12
You get my point. yourout Apr 2016 #16
Would not suprise me Pharaoh Apr 2016 #19
R#20 & K!1 n/t UTUSN Apr 2016 #7
That is much better than the last poll which showed only a 3 point lead. Good news. Thanks still_one Apr 2016 #8
Could this be what Paul Ryan is Wellstone ruled Apr 2016 #9
It's April. LS_Editor Apr 2016 #14
Russ Johnson is an ass and I hope he loses Gothmog Apr 2016 #15
Russ is Feingold. Ron is Johnson. Scuba Apr 2016 #22
Wow. Warren. Franken. Sherrod Brown. Feingold? hollowdweller Apr 2016 #20
Can you spare a buck for Russ? Scuba Apr 2016 #23
Thank heaven. Russ Feingold: the ONLY Senator to have voted against BOTH the IWR and PATRIOT. merrily Apr 2016 #26

rpannier

(24,330 posts)
1. Sad... very sad
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 09:09 PM
Apr 2016

The Wisconsin Survey found that 42 percent of registered voters surveyed approved of the job he
That's a huge number of rather stupid and/or heartless people

 

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
17. yep, unfortunately
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:49 PM
Apr 2016

a lot of people out in the country are running low on brain cells. And we all suffer for it.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
24. Not just rural Wisconsin. I recently read a piece
Mon Apr 25, 2016, 07:28 AM
Apr 2016

in the conservative Wash. Free Beacon devoted entirely to "smearing" Russ Feingold with his support for a single payer system. Apparently that's so awful that no other accusations need be made, except to underline his association with Bernie Sanders of course.

 

Feeling the Bern

(3,839 posts)
5. Wisconsin can start re-earning my respect by putting Feingold back in the Senate
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 09:25 PM
Apr 2016

and then voting out that asshole Walker.

Maybe then the state can heal. But, I've noticed this election cycle that Americans love their corportists.

kimbutgar

(21,170 posts)
6. As much as I want to believe this, does Wisconsin still have fair honest elections?
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 09:26 PM
Apr 2016

I could see them trying to rig this election with the bs narrative of low voter turnout, wrong exit polls or voter suppression because of ID's

yourout

(7,531 posts)
10. 10 points is not enough to overcome the stupid and corrupt. I will believe Russ can win when he....
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 10:06 PM
Apr 2016

puts his hand on the bible at the swearing in.

My home state has repeatedly shown incredible levels of stupidity when it comes to elections.

 

Pharaoh

(8,209 posts)
19. Would not suprise me
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 11:53 PM
Apr 2016

I don't really trust any of it anymore.

All you can do these days is throw the ball as hard as you can, throw in a "Hail Mary" and hope for the best.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
9. Could this be what Paul Ryan is
Sun Apr 24, 2016, 10:05 PM
Apr 2016

worried about? Russ lost out to Johnson in the Northern areas of the State. Now this time Russ's Campaign is doing a better job of messaging and keeping Johnson from blowing smoke. If Russ prevails,he will bring a ton of Democrats back into office. Walker is such a stain on the State,it only can get better.

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