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Adenoid_Hynkel

(14,093 posts)
Sat Feb 9, 2013, 02:13 PM Feb 2013

Alaska poll: Sen. Begich popular, Palin unpopular [View all]

Source: SeattlePi

Sen. Mark Begich, a Democrat in Republican-leaning Alaska, is sure to be targeted by Republicans in 2014, his seat a “must” pickup if the GOP hopes to retake control of Congress’ upper chamber.

But Begich is showing surprising strength and popularity, according to a new survey of the 49th State by Public Policy Polling. He has a 49 percent job approval rating, with only 39 percent disapproving of the job he’s doing. And Begich leads a bevy of likely Republican challengers.


Sarah Palin: The Tea Party loves her, but approval ratings have plummeted back in Alaska.
He has a big, big lead — 54-38 percent — over former Gov. and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin. Palin was recently jettisoned from her pundit’s position by the Fox News Channel. She quit as governor in mid-term to make money.

Palin does have financial resources, but her days of 80 percent popularity ratings are long gone. “Palin’s numbers are a reflection of her continuing to be very unpopular on the home front — 34 percent of voters see her positively to 59 percent with a negative opinion,” the pollster reported.

Read more: http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2013/02/08/alaska-poll-sen-begich-popular-palin-unpopular/



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It's over, Sarah. Your last remaining route for a comeback is closed.
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Great photograph . . . another_liberal Feb 2013 #1
Is the Quitter Grifter Former Governor shopping for a new job? marmar Feb 2013 #2
Please help! MyOwnPeace Feb 2013 #3
Here: pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #4
But, but, but... Chakab Feb 2013 #5
Sarah did a few good things as governor Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #6
Begich is a... ReRe Feb 2013 #7
Mark feels like he has to cater to the oil industry Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #8
Thanks for the info... ReRe Feb 2013 #11
It'll be interesting to see if he thinks he can stand up to the petrocracy a bit Ken Burch Feb 2013 #26
Is she planning to run for the Senate? michreject Feb 2013 #9
I would be really surprised. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #14
The population is comprised of oil company welfare recipients who flip their from beer to beer underpants Feb 2013 #10
Nice. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #13
"who flip their from beer to beer"? Ken Burch Feb 2013 #15
Yeah that's some tricky syntax. MrSlayer Feb 2013 #23
I took it as a pull tab reference.nt Drahthaardogs Feb 2013 #28
actually I'm in the no opinion area PatrynXX Feb 2013 #12
Seriously, you are comparing Rachel Maddow to Sarah Palin or Ann Coulter? glowing Feb 2013 #18
Thank you decrepittex Feb 2013 #21
OMG. You compare Palin and Coulter to RACHEL MADDOW? mwb970 Feb 2013 #24
Your gossipy second paragraph made your first 'righteous' one a lie lunatica Feb 2013 #29
I'm not even sure if Caribou Barbie still lives up here. Ken Burch Feb 2013 #16
I doubt Psycho Sarah will run for the senate davidpdx Feb 2013 #17
I want her to go away, unless she's going to join a comedy troupe. n/t AAO Feb 2013 #19
Why decrepittex Feb 2013 #20
PMS (PRE-MENOPAUSAL SARAH) WON'T RUN alaskanpragmatist Feb 2013 #22
yea..! goclark Feb 2013 #25
Message auto-removed sodakhic Feb 2013 #27
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