Menendez Leads Kean By 6 Points In NJ Senate Race (Quinnipiac)

[brooklynite]

Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez has opened a 40 - 34 percent lead over State Sen. Tom Kean, Jr., his likely Republican challenger, with 20 percent undecided, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.

This compares to a 40 - 36 percent lead for Sen. Menendez, with 19 percent undecided, in a March 20 poll by the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University.

In this latest survey, Republicans back Kean 70 - 10 percent, while Democrats back Menendez 72 - 8 percent. Among independent voters 37 percent back the Democrat and 35 percent back Kean.

Among Menendez voters, 38 percent back him mainly because he did a good job in Congress, with 23 percent who mainly agree with him philosophically and 5 percent who back him mainly because he is New Jersey's first Hispanic Senator.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x11376.xml?ReleaseID=908

[BattyDem]

1. Great news! Menendez is a good guy

:patriot:

[Gloria]

2. Seems too close for comfort to me, still.

[Teaser]

3. This race will be uncomfortable to the end

this is our most vulnerable seat.

[GalleryGod]

5. New Jerseyans will disavow, yet another GOP "Jr." , Gloria.

Not to worry. 3/4 of a terms as a State Senator? No thanks!:puke:

It's "his Daddy's" Name ID that is driving it within 10%

[bklyncowgirl]

4. Menendez done himself good by coming out strong on the Dubai Ports Deal

I think that helped get him out in the public eye & people liked what they saw.

[hadrons]

6. people have to drive a lot in Jersey

[UTUSN]

7. Good! But I'd prefer, 10-15-20-25 pts! A Cuban-American who is a DEM!

Unlike those pigs, Ileana ROS-whatever-the-fuck! and MARTINEZ!

[6000eliot]

8. I'm in New Jersey

And I doubt very much that a Republican can win statewide office here at this point. I'd be very surprised if Kean actually wins.