Ehrlich's approval rating on the RISE

[nickshepDEM]

Survey USA

55% Approve 39% Disapprove

http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2006/50StateGovernor060214Net.htm

[AuntiBush]

1. BULL!

I know of NO ONE for Ehrlich from the very large Baltimore city, Baltimore County to Harford and back. NO ONE.

BS. He's out-a-here.

[DaveinMD]

2. its likely

that you talk to people who think like you. Most people do. I don't think I have any Republican friends. That said, I'm not worried about this. Ehrlich is always personally popular. His policies aren't. This is going to be a close race, but the Dems have a built in advantage.

[AuntiBush]

3. Not Likely at all...

... most are total strangers, in passing while out shopping, and other various places in public. And some I barely know.

Others work at very large institutions, from hospitals to colleges, and large dept. stores. Sorry, but I think you are wrong and its not that I know a lot of Republicans willfully, rather people seem to follow-up (after their matter-of-fact rants) with "and I'm a Republican!"

[DaveinMD]

4. OK

that's cool. Its just a matter of science. People tend to talk to people who think like them. I think Ehrlich is personally popular, but his policies aren't.

[nickshepDEM]

5. His current policies are popular. We are not going to beat Ehrlich

on his 2006 record. Hopefully the voters remember his lack of leadership from 2003, 2004, and 2005.

[DaveinMD]

6. his 2006 policies

are Democratic agenda items. The campaign will be about not letting people forget the other years. It will be about reminding people about his vetoes and his intransigence and conservative policies.

[AX10]

7. So this is a 50/50 race then?

[DaveinMD]

8. its going to be very close

always was. Its hard to beat an incumbent. I think we win 52-48.

[nickshepDEM]

9. IMO, 50/50 at best. With O'Malleys growing scandals

its hard to tell. Seems like everyday something new hits the headlines. You also have to take into account the fact that both Steele and Ehrlich are running unopposed in their respective primaries. While the democrats running for both senate and governor are looking at a brutal primary season. Money will be wasted, bridges will be burned, the state will be divided across regional and racial lines. Hold on to your seat, this one could get ugly.

[Polecat]

10. Ehrlich

Baltimore County to Harford and back. NO ONE.

You can't be serious...unless you've never been to northern Balt. Co. or just about anywhere in Harford County north of I-95.