December 16, 2005 - 1:31pm
Lautenberg last
By AnonymousA compilation of approval ratings of all 100 United States Senators in their home states completed by SurveyUSA shows New Jersey's Frank Lautenberg at #100 with a 42%-43% rating in a December 12 poll. Jon Corzine, who leaves office next month to become Governor, was #80 at 50%-40%. The most popular Senators, in the eyes of their constituents: Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins, both Maine Republicans who have approval ratings of 75% and 74%, respectively.
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I would never expect Lautenberg to have stellar approval ratings
I would never expect Lautenberg to have stellar approval ratings. But his being at the bottom of the list makes me question the methodology of this whole survey. Lautenberg is less popular than Dayton and Santorum (both borderline lunatics)? Oh come on guys!
The Ladies from Maine are RINO's so.
The Ladies from Maine are RINO's so.
I think its clear Lautenberg's time is up. He hasn't done much t
I think its clear Lautenberg's time is up. He hasn't done much the last three years and may not even live in NJ. I think Steve Rothman or Rob Andrews or many New Jersey Republicans could do this job much better.