A plurality of likely Arizona voters think Sen. John McCain has not done a good job of representing Republican values but a majority still approve of his job performance according to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports.
In the poll conducted Sept. 24 46 percent of respondents said McCain has lost touch with Republican voters including 61 percent of Republicans. That is an 11 percent increase since May among GOP voters who dont think he represents their base.
Thirty-six percent of likely voters and 33 percent of Republicans said the five-term senator has a done a good job of representing GOP values. Seventeen percent werent sure.
Despite discontent within his base McCain still looks like a strong favorite for re-election. Fifty-six percent of likely voters approved of his job performance 22 percent strongly. Forty-three percent disapproved 24 percent strongly.
And 71 percent said McCain is likely to win the Republican primary where he faces a challenge from Chris Simcox a founder of the Minuteman group that staunchly opposes illegal immigration. McCain has riled anti-illegal immigrant activists in the past by supporting an immigration overhaul that would create a path to citizenship for some workers in the U.S. illegally. But few observers think that will be enough to topple him.
National Democrats are not targeting the Arizona Senate race in 2010.
Republican Gov. Jan Brewer looks far less secure than McCain. Fifty-seven percent disapprove of Brewers job performance since she assumed the post in January filling the vacancy left by Democrat Janet Napolitano when she left to head up the Department of Homeland Security while 37 percent approve.
Brewer trailed Attorney General General Terry Goddard the likely Democratic nominee in a hypothetical 2010 match-up 35 percent to 42 percent. Goddard also enjoyed higher favorability ratings with 54 percent of likely voters saying they view him favorably and 38 percent unfavorably. Like her job performance ratings Brewers favorability ratings were negative - 42 percent favorable to 54 percent unfavorable.
Brewer did top former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington who has expressed interest in joining the Republican field in 2010. Just 36 percent of likely voters held a favorable view of Symington while 54 percent viewed him unfavorably. Symington resigned from office in 1997 after being convicted of bank and wire fraud by a federal jury. His conviction was later overturned on appeal.
The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.
CQ Politics currently rates the Senate race as Republican Favored.
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CQ Politcs currently rates the governors race as Leans Republican.
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Emily Cadei
A plurality of likely Arizona voters think Sen. John McCain has not done a good job of representing Republican values but a majority still approve of his job performance according to a new poll from Rasmussen Reports.
In the poll conducted Sept. 24 46 percent of respondents said McCain has lost touch with Republican voters including 61 percent of Republicans. That is an 11 percent increase since May among GOP voters who dont think he represents their base.
Thirty-six percent of likely voters and 33 percent of Republicans said the five-term senator has a done a good job of representing GOP values. Seventeen percent werent sure.
Despite discontent within his base McCain still looks like a strong favorite for re-election. Fifty-six percent of likely voters approved of his job performance 22 percent strongly. Forty-three percent disapproved 24 percent strongly.
And 71 percent said McCain is likely to win the Republican primary where he faces a challenge from Chris Simcox a founder of the Minuteman group that staunchly opposes illegal immigration. McCain has riled anti-illegal immigrant activists in the past by supporting an immigration overhaul that would create a path to citizenship for some workers in the U.S. illegally. But few observers think that will be enough to topple him.
National Democrats are not targeting the Arizona Senate race in 2010.
Republican Gov. Jan Brewer looks far less secure than McCain. Fifty-seven percent disapprove of Brewers job performance since she assumed the post in January filling the vacancy left by Democrat Janet Napolitano when she left to head up the Department of Homeland Security while 37 percent approve.
Brewer trailed Attorney General General Terry Goddard the likely Democratic nominee in a hypothetical 2010 match-up 35 percent to 42 percent. Goddard also enjoyed higher favorability ratings with 54 percent of likely voters saying they view him favorably and 38 percent unfavorably. Like her job performance ratings Brewers favorability ratings were negative - 42 percent favorable to 54 percent unfavorable.
Brewer did top former Arizona Gov. Fife Symington who has expressed interest in joining the Republican field in 2010. Just 36 percent of likely voters held a favorable view of Symington while 54 percent viewed him unfavorably. Symington resigned from office in 1997 after being convicted of bank and wire fraud by a federal jury. His conviction was later overturned on appeal.
The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent.
CQ Politics currently rates the Senate race as Republican Favored.
To see how the 2010 Senate races are shaping up check out the CQ Politics election map.
CQ Politcs currently rates the governors race as Leans Republican.
To follow the 2009 and 2010 governors races check out CQ Politics election map.
Emily Cadei
