Today,
Rasmussen Reports released new polls with regards to the Minnesota Senate and Governor's races:
U.S. SENATE:
Amy Klobuchar (DFL):
50%
Mark Kennedy (R):
38%
Robert Fitzgerald (Ind):
5%
MN GOVERNOR:
Tim Pawlenty (R):
46%
Mike Hatch (DFL):
36%
Peter Hutchinson (Ind):
6%
This is really good news for Klobuchar as she led 47% to 44% in a similar poll at the end of June.
Apparantly, according to Rasmussen, thirty percent (30%) of Minnesota voters have a "very favorable" opinion of Klobuchar. Eighteen percent (18%) say the same about Kennedy.
As in most state's, voters selected the economy as the top issue from a list of six campaign themes. Thirty percent (30%) rank that as their number one area of concern. The war in Iraq (18%) and national security (14%) round out the top three slots.
Klobuchar enjoys the advantage over Kennedy among those citing the economy as the most important issue 55% to 37%. Those who name the war in Iraq as the top issue strongly favor Klobuchar while those who name national security favor Kennedy.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/minnesotaSenate.htm
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/August%202006/minnesotaGovernor.htm