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Rasmussen Poll: GOPer Ron Johnson Edging Feingold By 1 Point

Eric Kleefeld | July 15, 2010, 2:27PM

Senator Russ Feingold (D-WI) and Senate candidate Ron Johnson (R-WI)

The new Rasmussen poll of the Wisconsin Senate race gives Republican businessman Ron Johnson a one-lead over Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, a major voice for progressives who is currently seeking a fourth term.

The numbers: Johnson 47%, Feingold 46%. Also, Feingold leads the other significant Republican candidate, businessman Dave Westlake, by 51%-37%. In the previous Rasmussen poll from three weeks ago, Feingold led Johnson by 46%-45%, and led Westlake by 47%-41%.

The TPM Poll Average gives Feingold a narrow edge of 45.8%-44.8%, and leading Westlake by 47.8%-38.9%.

Full TPMDC coverage of the race here.

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Poll: Dem Sen. Feingold Barely Ahead Of GOP Rivals

Eric Kleefeld | June 29, 2010, 11:07AM

Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI)

The new survey of Wisconsin by Public Policy Polling (D) shows Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold in a tight race for re-election, just narrowly leading his Republican opponents.

Feingold edges businessman Ron Johnson, the state GOP's endorsed candidate, by just 45%-43%. Against another GOP candidates, businessman Dave Westlake, Feingold leads 45%-38%. The survey of registered voters has a ±3.9% margin of error. The TPM Poll Average has Feingold ahead of Johnson by 45.7%-44.0%, and ahead of Westlake by 45.7%-39.7%.

PPP's Tom Jensen writes: "The potential competitiveness of this race may have more to do with Barack Obama's declining popularity in the state than anything Feingold himself has done. Obama won Wisconsin easily in 2008 but now has just a 45% approval rating with 50% of voters unhappy with his performance. 51% of voters are opposed to the health care bill to just 38% in support. In the places where Obama's fortunes are falling he's bringing the electoral prospects of Democratic candidates down with him."

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Poll: Feingold Narrowly Leads New GOP Candidate Ron Johnson

Eric Kleefeld | May 27, 2010, 10:59AM

Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI)

The new Rasmussen poll of Wisconsin says that Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold is in a close race with businessman Ron Johnson, who is enjoying a boost of good publicity after his endorsement by the state GOP convention this past weekend.

The numbers: Feingold 46%, Johnson 44%. Feingold also leads the two other businessmen in the GOP race, leading Dave Westlake by 47%-38% and Terrence Wall -- who is reportedly set to exit the race soon -- by 47%-41%. The survey of likely voters has a ±4.5% margin of error.

The TPM Poll Average has Feingold leading Westlake by 47.0%-38.6%, and leading Wall by 47.3%-42.3%. This is the first publicly released poll to feature Johnson. The GOP previously lost out on its top recruiting opportunity when former Gov. Tommy Thompson, who led Feingold by 45.3%-41.9%, announced in April that he would not run.

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Poll: Feingold Narrowly Leads Thompson

Eric Kleefeld | March 29, 2010, 3:07PM

Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) and Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R-WI)

The new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll gives Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) a narrow lead over Tommy Thompson, a Republican former four-term governor and former Bush administration Secretary of Health and Human Services.

The numbers: Feingold 48%, Thompson 44%, with a ±4% margin of error. Thompson is not currently in the race, but has been considering it. Feingold has stronger leads over the two declared Republican candidates, leading businessman Terrence Wall by 52%-37%, and leading businessman Dave Westlake by 54%-36%.

The TPM Poll Average gives Thompson a narrow edge of 45.9%-45.6%, with recent movement showing Feingold closing the gap. The average also has Feingold leading Wall by 50.7%-37.0%, and leading Westlake by 49.4%-34.2%.

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Poll: Feingold In Close Race With Thompson

Eric Kleefeld | March 23, 2010, 10:59AM

Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) and Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (R-WI)

The new survey from Public Policy Polling (D) gives Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI) a narrow lead over possible opponent Tommy Thompson, a former longtime Wisconsin governor and later Secretary of Health and Human Services under President George W. Bush.

The numbers, among registered voters: Feingold 47%, Thompson 44%, with a ±3.7% margin of error. Feingold leads the two Republican businessmen already in the race, leading Terrence Wall by 48%-34% and Dave Westlake by 48%-31%. Thompson is not currently in the race, but has been considering it. The TPM Poll Average gives Thompson a narrow lead of 46.9%-44.3%.

Keep in mind that this is a poll of registered voters, not likely voters, so much will depend on the political climate and the different levels of voter motivation in November.

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