Lieberman v Lamont via Rasmussen

Look, people outside of Connecticut Aren't Involved In The Race The interesting bits are here: This level of interest is reflected in opinions on the candidates. Nationally, Senator Joe Lieberman is viewed favorably by 34% and unfavorably by 25%. A plurality (41%) have no opinion of the man nominated for Vice President by Democrats six years ago (see crosstabs). Ned Lamont, the winner of last week’s Democratic Primary in Connecticut, is even less well known nationally. Most Americans (57%) have no opinion of the political newcomer. Thirteen percent (13%) have a favorable opinion of him while 30% hold an unfavorable view. To which I can only say....who cares? Congressional elections are LOCAL elections. People in Maine rarely get to vote for people in Connecticut. The partisan differences follow a pattern similar to state surveys in Connecticut. Lamont is, on balance, viewed more favorably by Democrats nationally than Lieberman. Lamont’s numbers among his own party are 22% favorable, 16% unfavorable. For Lieberman, the numbers among Democrats are 27% favorable, 32% unfavorable. This, however, is a little more interesting. Lieberman is ahead in positives, but there's obviously a large number who dislike him. So, in a sense, this is (again) an election where people vote against a candidate, perhaps. Now, the real question is... Why is Rasmussen Reports reporting these particular stats...specifically the meaningless 'national' ones? Given the leaning of the stats towards Lieberman, I'd bet that this particular organization has an agenda. Tags:Joe Lieberman Ned Lamont Bill O'Reilly Michelle Malkin nedreneline