Lieberman Faces Lowest Approval Numbers Ever

[CatWoman]

Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) may be facing his lowest approval ratings ever, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday.

54 percent of Connecticut voters said they disapproved of the way Lieberman is handling his job, while 38 percent said they approved. The numbers are the lowest approval ratings Lieberman has faced since the poll started tracking his popularity.

"This is the highest disapproval rating in any Quinnipiac University poll in any state for a sitting U.S. senator–except for New Jersey's Robert Torricelli, just before he resigned in 2002," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz.

Forty-two percent of those surveyed said Lieberman's support for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) during the presidential election made them think less favorably of him; 43 percent of voters said it made no difference. 30 percent of those who supported Lieberman in his 2006 general election said they would now vote for someone other than Lieberman if the election were held again today.

Lieberman's colleague, Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), also faces tough approval numbers. 47 percent of Connecticut voters said they approved of the way Dodd is handling his job, while 41 percent they disapproved. A 50 percent approval rating is considered healthy for incumbent politicians.

http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/12/17/lieberman-faces-lowest-approval-numbers-ever/

[SuperTrouper]

1. Perhaps it is almost time that I should consider a run for CT Senate seat

:think: I think 2012 is a good time to do it. heck, middle aged Hispanic physician, good contacts in Waterbury, Democratic, center to left, no scandals (yet) why not?

[bdamomma]

2. hey go for it!!

[No Elephants]

3. Roberto for Senator!

[SuperTrouper]

5. You'll be the first ones to know for sure when I decide.

:dem:

[No Elephants]

7. My nephew and his wife live in Norwalk. Sadly, he is a Pub, but I'll see what I can do.

[sharp_stick]

6. From Waterbury?

There's got to be some skeletons hiding in that closet huh? C'mon you can tell us...

I go to the Costco in Waterbury and can feel the scandal building up in me just by spending an hour or so in that city.

;-)

[SuperTrouper]

8. LMAO!!! That is why I said no scandals/skeletons YET!

:rofl:

[Jennicut]

10. The "Brass City"? How are you fellow CT DUer? I am from Terryville.

[CTLawGuy]

14. Waterbury ,

as Ned Lamont's campaign manager famously said, is "where the forces of slime and the forces of evil meet."

[natrat]

4. dodd is a complete pos just like reid and pelosi and and and and

[Jennicut]

9. This poll never questioned me so I consider it crap! Just kidding, sort of.

Really, I have been in CT all of my life and only got on call about a poll ever.

[karynnj]

11. Many people will never be called

There are 3.5 million people in CT. Let's say that 2 million are registered to vote. Your chance of being selected in any given poll is about 400/(2 million) or 1/5000.

I know you said sort of - but there are people who say it seriously.

I think Dodd's numbers may be atypically low due to his prominence in the bailout and the claim that he got a "sweetheart" mortgage deal from Countywide. He is up in 2010, so I hope his numbers come back up. Are there any Republican who could beat him.

[Jennicut]

12. Yeah, Dodd has had a rough time lately.

[Bucky]

13. Jennicut, can I ask you a question?

Do you approve of the job Joe Lieberman is doing as a US Senator?

[Jennicut]

15. LOL. NO.

[snowbear]

16. 38% still seems too high....

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And geez.. I sure wish Connecticut was holding in senate election tomorrow instead of 2010!

[political_Dem]

17. I hope that this is the impetus for the CT Democratic Party to challenge Lieberman

as a result of this poll. Frankly what it says is that people are growing sick of the complacency and the lies. I hope that this is the tipping point that will finally show Lieberman the door.

[snowbear]

18. It's sure too bad they don't have the ability to "recall" candidates in CT..

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I'll bet residents there would gladly sign whatever they could if the state allowed it....

O'well.