NV-Mason Dixon: Sen. Reid (D) down by double-digits

[Tender Branson]

2010 General Election:

Dean Heller (R): 50%
Harry Reid (D): 40%

Danny Tarkanian (R): 49%
Harry Reid (D): 38%

Sue Lowden (R): 45%
Harry Reid (D): 40%

GOP Primary:

Danny Tarkanian: 33%
Sue Lowden: 14%    
Sharron Angle: 5%
Chuck Kozak: 1%
John Chachas: 0%
Undecided: 47%

Harry Reid Favorable Rating:

37% Favorable
50% Unfavorable
13% Neutral

This poll was conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research, Inc. of Washington, D.C. from August 17 through August 18, 2009. A total of 400 registered Nevada voters were interviewed statewide by telephone. All stated they vote regularly in state elections.

http://www.lvrj.com/hottopics/politics/polls/august_2009_4_polls.html

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Unsurprisingly pathetic for Reid. I haven't really been following this race, so is Tarkanian running a done deal?

[Marokai Backbeat]

I almost hope he loses, to be honest.

[Scam of God]

I hope he does. The guy is as spineless as oatmeal and this is one of very few races where I'd vote for a social conservative.

[JohnnyLongtorso]

At least if Reid loses then the non-aggression pact between him and Ensign will be over.

[Rowan]

     Unsurprisingly pathetic for Reid. I haven't really been following this race, so is Tarkanian running a done deal?

Yes, he's in.

[Mr.Phips]

Democrats are going to have to let Reid go.  He has been nothing but a disaster for them. 

[Rowan]

Keep in mind though, Mason-Dixon had a pretty significant Republican bent in 2008, so hopefully they changed their model.

[Ronnie]

Dean Heller definitely won't run, so it's up to Tarkanian (why the hell is he doing so well???) or Lowden.

[The Duke]

I've been saying for a looong time that Harry Reid's days in the Seante were numbered because he's become a partisan water carrier.  A lot of Democrats were too arrogant to believe that was possible.

Well believe it, suckers.

[War on Want]

Keep in mind though, Mason-Dixon had a pretty significant Republican bent in 2008, so hopefully they changed their model.

Yeah I was about to say this. Mason-Dixon was way off in 2008, I see no reason why they wouldn't be way off in 2010.

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Predictable and unsurprising.  I've got this one down as one of the few GOP Senate pickups for 2010, even in a neutral year.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I don't necessarily believe the poll, but I'm still hoping Reid loses.  We need a Majority Leader with balls and a backbone.

[SamInTheSouth]

Reid has suffered from crappy approval ratings for some time, but I did not expect him to be trailing this badly so soon, especially to no name candidates.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Unsurprisingly pathetic for Reid. I haven't really been following this race, so is Tarkanian running a done deal?

Yes, he's in.

     Good. Harry Reid is pretty much the definition of useless, & deserves to lose.

Reid has suffered from crappy approval ratings for some time, but I did not expect him to be trailing this badly so soon, especially to no name candidates.

     If this poll is accurate, he's probably going to be the Santorum of 2010.

[Ronnie]

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Unfortunately, Reid won't give up so easily and will funnel a LOT of cash towards his campaign.

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

Who is Tarkanian?

[Small Business Owner of Any Repute]

Who is Tarkanian?

The son of a famous basketball coach who ran an unsuccessful 2006 campaign for NV Secretary of State.

[tmthforu94]

Wow, there sure is a lot of Reid hate...
Ironically, I actually like the guy. I think he's better than some of the alternatives for Senate Majority leader...

Who would become Senate Majority Leader if Reid loses?

[BM]

Probably Durbin, with Schumer moving up to Whip.

If Reid really is that loathed it probably doesn't matter who the Republican candidate is, within reason of course. I'd like to see Sue Lowden win the primary in that case.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Probably Durbin, with Schumer moving up to Whip.

Durbin would be just as weak as Reid has been.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Reid was always good at protocol, establishing rules of the senate and saving the fillibuster. He deligated his whip responsibilities more to his lietenents like Conference chairperson Debbie Stabenow, and seeking concilliation with the moderate republicans.

His two pieces of legislation, he wanted definately passed, sought compromise, such as energy conservation and immigration reform.

I think Durbin will do more than Reid would.

[BM]

Sue Lowden is apparently resigning on September 30th to enter the race.

[Ronnie]

Sue Lowden is apparently resigning on September 30th to enter the race.

Awesome.  I'm rooting for her.