Public Policy Polling (3/20-21, Wisconsin voters, 11/20-22/2009 in parens):
Tom Barrett (D): 39 (40)
Scott Walker (R): 42 (40)
Undecided: 19 (20)Tom Barrett (D): 38 (41)
Mark Neumann (R): 43 (39)
Undecided: 19 (20)
(MoE: ±3.7%)
Milwaukee Co. Executive Scott Walker and ex-Rep. Mark Neumann have taken small leads over Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett since PPP last touched base here in November, which is a reflection of the toughening national environment more than anything else. All three candidates are pretty unknown — 49% of voters have no opinion of Barrett or Neumann, while 43% feel the same way about Walker. There’s plenty of time for all of these guys to make a greater impression, which may give a bit of an advantage to Barrett, who has no messy primary to deal with.
In any event, as tough as this tossup race will be to hold for Democrats, the evidence still suggests that they’re much better off with Barrett than they would have been with current Gov. Jim Doyle at the helm for another run. Doyle’s approval rating is predictably bad for an incumbent in these times: 29-58.
RaceTracker Wiki: WI-Gov
isn’t that important in terms of redistricting is it?