Poll: Grassley's reelection opponent within striking distance

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Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) Democratic opponent looks to be within striking distance of the veteran senator, a new poll found Friday.

Forty-nine percent of likely Iowa voters said they would reelect the veteran GOP senator, compared to 40 percent who said they would support Roxanne Conlin, a Democratic attorney running against the senator.

Eleven percent of Iowans said they were undecided in such a match-up. Grassley has won reelection with 66 percent of the vote or more in each of his bids since first being elected in 1980 with almost 54 percent of the vote.

The poll puts Grassley beneath the 50 percent threshold that is considered healthy for incumbents running for reelection, though Grassley's favorable rating is somewhat higher: 58 percent of Iowans say they have a favorable view of the five-term senator, while 37 percent have an unfavorable impression.

More: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/96595-poll-grassleys-re-election-opponent-within-striking-distance

You won't hear any of this in the MSM. It's only the Dems that are in trouble. I think the whole lot of them are in trouble. Some more than others. The 2010 election is still a crapshoot IMHO.

[Saturday]

1. It could be anti incumbent fever. nt

[rurallib]

3. could be one of the shittiest senators finally being caught on to

that is my guess.
Youtube and his own mouth have combined to show just how little regard he has for iowans.

[saltpoint]

2. Go, Roxanne.

I just wouldn't miss Grassley one bit.