Napolitano outpolls Bush among state Republicans

[tyedyeto]

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/news/articles/1025poll25.html

Jon Kamman
The Arizona Republic
Oct. 25, 2005 12:00 AM

Gov. Janet Napolitano, a Democrat, appears to be more popular among Republicans than President Bush is among all Arizona voters.

In an Arizona Republic Poll of 600 voters statewide, 43 percent of voters gave Bush a rating of "good" or "very good," compared with his 55 percent victory in last year's presidential election.

Napolitano scored an overall approval rating of 57 percent. Among Republicans alone, she had 46 percent approval, or 3 percentage points more than Bush's overall standing.

Napolitano's ratings mark her as an overwhelming favorite, at least for now, in the gubernatorial election next year. Other recent polls have indicated similar levels of popularity.

State Republican Chairman Matt Salmon acknowledged Monday that Napolitano is running strongly but said he is not worried about fielding "an extremely competent and qualified candidate" against her.

[davidinalameda]

1. she'll have some sacrificial lamb thrown up against her

I personally like her

I see great things in her future--VP in 2008?

[tyedyeto]

2. According to the article, it looks like

Salmon will run again.

[NoodleBoy]

3. napolitano in a walk-- incumbency, recognition, good performance, and thus

far, no spoiler.