Can you say out of touch? Rasmussen polling shows that Sen. Ben Nelson’s constituents are ready to give him the boot. Lucky for him, he’s not on the ballot until 2012. Still, if Nelson’s version of “reform” becomes law, I predict he’s toast. (emphasis is mine)
If Governor Dave Heineman challenges Nelson for the Senate job, a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows the Republican would get 61% of the vote while Nelson would get just 30%. Nelson was reelected to a second Senate term in 2006 with 64% of the vote.
Nelson’s health care vote is clearly dragging his numbers down. Just 17% of Nebraska voters approve of the deal their senator made on Medicaid in exchange for his vote in support of the plan. Overall, 64% oppose the health care legislation, including 53% who are Strongly Opposed. In Nebraska, opposition is even stronger than it is nationally.
