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| Axios Polls: Big warning signs for Senate Democrats |
| 2018-03-09 |
| [Axios] Five Senate Democrats would lose to Republican candidates if the elections were held today and three have approval ratings under 50%, according to new Axios/SurveyMonkey polls. Why it matters: Democrats are defending 10 Senate seats in states that President Trump won in 2016. In six of those states, Trump's approval is higher than 50% (compared to 43% nationally). These numbers underscore how hard it will be for Democrats to pick up the two seats needed to win the majority despite Trump’s troubles. The most vulnerable senators are Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Jon Tester in Montana and Claire McCaskill in Missouri. Each of their approval ratings is either under 50% or just above it, while Trump's is well above that in all three states. The least vulnerable senators are Bill Nelson of Florida, Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio. Trump's approval is at just 46% in Florida and Pennsylvania and 54% in Ohio. But, but, but... With the election many months away and final Republican opponents not set, these numbers are likely to change as real GOP challengers get involved in the race. The approval ratings of each senator may give a better idea of where they stand with voters in their states. Related: Breitbart - Red Wave: Poll Shows Five Senate Democrats In Serious Trouble |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #9 I have voted for many a disgusting Republican due to the quality of the opponent. (See DJT vs. HRC) You can't vote for who's not running. |
| Posted by: AlanC 2018-03-09 17:35 |
| #8 Phony polls? Hah! We made up these numbers with computers. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2018-03-09 12:25 |
| #7 Time to start trotting out the phony polls. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2018-03-09 12:11 |
| #6 Yeah, the "win by not participating" approach is stupid... |
| Posted by: M. Murcek 2018-03-09 11:07 |
| #5 I remember the 2016 election. I was watching the Wisconsin Board of Elections web site. They announced Trump winner 30 minutes before Fox and the others announced. They all do it for ratings or corruption, pick one or the other. |
| Posted by: jvalentour 2018-03-09 11:05 |
| #4 The media was trying to create the perception in the hopes that perception drives reality and Dems got motivated and showed up and the wave actually happened. The Truth is they've been crying wolf too long. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2018-03-09 10:37 |
| #3 It's almost like the media was trying to put one over us in order to discourage us from voting! They wouldn't do that! Would they? /s |
| Posted by: Woodrow Pholunter1340 2018-03-09 09:25 |
| #2 I have voted in every state/federal election since I was 18. I see no reason to change. If you are a US Citizen and don't like what zero and the democrat party did/do and you didn't vote then shame on you. Time to rectify that. |
| Posted by: Titus Fleter8116 2018-03-09 08:46 |
| #1 Isn't it funny how fast the vaunted 'blue wave' dissipated? It's almost like the media was trying to put one over us in order to discourage us from voting! |
| Posted by: Raj 2018-03-09 08:41 |