Rasmussen (1/13, likely voters, 12/8 in parens):
Michael Bennet (D-inc): 37 (34)
Jane Norton (R): 49 (45)Michael Bennet (D-inc): 38 (41)
Tom Wiens (R): 44 (42)Michael Bennet (D-inc): 38
Ken Buck (R): 43Andrew Romanoff (D): 35 (37)
Jane Norton (R): 47 (46)Andrew Romanoff (D): 39 (40)
Tom Wiens (R): 44 (41)Andrew Romanoff (D): 39 (39)
Ken Buck (R): 40 (41)
(MoE: ±4.5%)
In order to push back at the idea that Bennet is being swamped by Norton, his campaign released a recent internal poll of its own that shows Bennet… well, still down, but not as badly.
Harstad Strategic Research for Michael Bennet (January, likely voters):
Michael Bennet (D-inc): 40
Jane Norton (R): 43
Undecided: 17
(MoE: ±4%)
Harstad’s poll isn’t a pie in the sky look at the race; its partisan sample gives a 5-point edge to Republicans (despite Dems actually having a slight registration advantage in the state). Bennet’s problem remains the same: few know him (his favorable rating his 29-27, compared to Norton’s 23-17). The swapping of incumbent Gov. Bill Ritter for Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper will surely help Bennet with base turnout, but that alone probably won’t be enough to get him past the finish line — he’ll need to lay out a convincing case that he deserves to keep his job.
RaceTracker Wiki: CO-Sen
So Bennet has room for growth…but Norton has even more? yikes.
The two candidates can make themselves known before the general, and whoever wins, fine.
Is Bennett campaigning on the ground or is he mostly targeting the Democratic base now?
Also, wasn’t there suppose to be a poll coming out of Mass. tonight?
I think that Ritter does not deserve a second term. He is soooo freaking stupid, why would he appoint such an unkown. I am not saying it had to be Hick, but there are alot of dems in Colorado. Come on!!!