PPP: DE Senate: Castle under 50% against a largely unknown opponent

[WI_DEM]

If the candidates for US Senate this fall were Republican Mike Castle and Democrat Chris Coons, who would you vote for?

All Dem GOP Ind
Chris Coons (D) 35 55 12 23
Mike Castle (R) 48 30 75 50
Undecided 17 15 13 27

But even Castle is looking less than invincible, hovering under the 50 percent mark, and he is the de facto incumbent in this race, having been elected statewide in a succession of races since 1980, from Lt. Governor, to governor, to the House. And while incumbency doesn't appear to be too much of a drag on his name, this is a Democratic state, and his party ID is clearly having an effect. Given his popularity ratings, he should be enjoying a far bigger lead.

Coons is unknown by 39 percent of the electorate and has plenty of room to grow. And while the political culture in Delaware prevents him from going hard after Castle (civility is important), the state has proven its willingness to oust long-time AND beloved incumbents like Sen. William Roth (of Roth-IRA fame).

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[Jennicut]

1. Castle's age might have something to do with this. How long would he be a Senator?

I know some stick around forever but some don't. He is 71 running for a Senate seat.

[Robbins]

2. DE

The only shot at beating Castle Is pointing out the susposly moderate has since Obama/Biden won he has been voting like a hard line
conservative In the House.He has voted against everything Obama has proposed In the House.The fact 30 percent of Democrats In
Delaware are saying they plan to vote for Castle Is troubling.