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Poll: Ritter’s popularity takes a hit over Bennet appointment
New polling out this week regarding Gov. Bill Ritter begs to differ with the prognostications of several Washington insiders.
According to the new survey from Public Policy Polling, Ritter’s popularity, primarily among Hispanic voters took a hit when he did not appoint a Hispanic pol to replace Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo.
From the press release: “This negative change may be a result of declining approval among Hispanics in light of Ritter’s decision to replace Ken Salazar with Michael Bennet. Forty-eight percent of Hispanics reported disapproving of Ritter, with 44 percent saying they approved. Before the appointment, Ritter held a 54/30 approval rating among Hispanics.
“‘Bill Ritter would probably be re-elected if the election was now,’ said Dean Debnam, president of Public Policy Polling. ‘But, he’s certainly not unbeatable, and it could be a competitive race next year with the right Republican candidate.’”
Overall, the poll found, Ritter’s favorability rating is floating at 47 percent, down from December.
The poll, which surveyed 959 Coloradans between Jan. 23 and Jan. 25, has a nearly 3.2 percent margin or error.
*Salazar, Ritter photo from the Associated Press.
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By dc
February 1, 2009 12:30 PM | Link to this
And that “right Republican candidate” would be….?