Low-profile Burr may be a target

[ccharles000]

RALEIGH Republican Sen. Richard Burr says he has little doubt that this is the calm before the storm and that next year, North Carolina again will be the focus of a national battle for control of the U.S Senate.

“With the bull's-eye that organizations have put on North Carolina Republicans' backs, there is going to be more money spent in North Carolina than anybody can ever fathom in the next election cycle,” he says.

Two statewide polls show Burr's approval rating in the mid-30 percent range, regarded as a dangerously low number for an incumbent.

That's why Democrats, fresh off defeating Republican Sen. Elizabeth Dole last November, are now looking to bump off Burr in November 2010 and gain a filibuster-proof Senate for President Obama.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/597/story/659198.html

[Doctor_J]

1. How are Obama's and Hagan's numbers?

And the governor's?

[ccharles000]

6. ...

on 2/18/09 PPP found

Obama-52% approval and 41% disapprove

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_NC_218.pdf

I don't know about Kay

[Thrill]

2. may be a target?

He's as good as gone.

[AllieB]

3. Who will run against him? Any guesses?

[angee_is_mad]

5. Roy Cooper

the AG who received alot of positive press concerning the Duke lacrosse rape case.

He is currently outpolling burr. But my favorite is Richard Moore, who ran against Perdue in the dem primary.

[Occam Bandage]

4. Nah. Hamilton will intentionally miss his shot. nt

[Overseas]

7. He's the one who held up Tammy Duckworth's nomination

Just to be a good ol' Obstructionist Republican.

Sayonara, Pal !