New SurveyUSA approval ratings for all 50 Governors

[True Democrat]

Ohio should be >10%

Look at Tennessee.  I think that is one of the oddest approvals.  Also, it looks like Haley is the only one who really survived Katrina.

[True Democrat]

Well, this is exactly what I have been saying all along.  Rendell cn lose to a good candidate with name recongnition.  This is the best case I have seen for running Swann, who, BTW, made a great speech laying out a 10 point tax plan, on Monday.

Yeah, but I think the Pennsylvania poll might be a little messed up.  Over 60% approval in the NE?   And, how does he have higher approval in the T than in the Southwest?

[True Democrat]

Of course Rendell is still a lock. There is no way anyone can dislike our Eddie, right guys? Keep doing Post Game Live, Ed. Maybe you can announce your approval ratings on the program tomorrow night.

To answer Al's question, I don't think the west ever really liked him. They went along with his popularity show a few years back but not this time around. And when he insists on doing stuff like appearing on sports' shows for Philly teams, it doesn't make things better.

Oh and I love how Scoonie points out that the popular Dems are moderates yet the Republican Governors are seen as liberals. Schweitzer, Freudenthal and Warner aren't seen as conservatives within your party? Give me a break, Scoonie.

But you have to agree that Rendel won't do that badly in the West.  I mean, around 30%, not even he could pull that out West.

[True Democrat]

Well, this is exactly what I have been saying all along.  Rendell cn lose to a good candidate with name recongnition.  This is the best case I have seen for running Swann, who, BTW, made a great speech laying out a 10 point tax plan, on Monday.

Yeah, but I think the Pennsylvania poll might be a little messed up.  Over 60% approval in the NE?   And, how does he have higher approval in the T than in the Southwest?

Because people in Pittsburgh really hate Rendell.  You should know that.  Aren't you from around there?

Even if they do hate him as much as this poll says, Swann can't get around 70% in the Southwest, even if he was a Steeler.

[True Democrat]

Well, this is exactly what I have been saying all along.  Rendell cn lose to a good candidate with name recongnition.  This is the best case I have seen for running Swann, who, BTW, made a great speech laying out a 10 point tax plan, on Monday.

Yeah, but I think the Pennsylvania poll might be a little messed up.  Over 60% approval in the NE?   And, how does he have higher approval in the T than in the Southwest?

Because people in Pittsburgh really hate Rendell.  You should know that.  Aren't you from around there?

Even if they do hate him as much as this poll says, Swann can't get around 70% in the Southwest, even if he was a Steeler.

I would seriously not put it past him.  Swann is a very quick on his feet, sharp, eloquent, charismatic person.  He might not have a ton of politcal expireince, but he has acctually started to put a real platform together.  For the first time, we acctually know where he stands on an issue other than abortion.  I expect more of this in the coming weeks.  And, he is a Steeler.  In Pittsburgh, where people acctually self identify with the Steelers, that means quite a bit.  I really think Swann can win.

I'm not saying he can't.  But still, Rendell is going to win Allegheny County, even if it only by 4 or 5 points.

[True Democrat]

Rendell's problems in the rest of the state will make this race close & closer than I originall thought.  However unless things get much worse for him in other parts of the state (& its pretty bad) or he somehow implodes in SEPA (unlikely) he will win (single digits, but not a nailbiter) because of his margins in Philly & the Philly burbs

The west can win elections, Smash. Time to wake up from your dream. Eddie is in trouble.

Even I agree that he's in trouble, and I'm one of his biggest supporters.  However, I think he still has at least a 6 point advantage over all his possible opponenets right now.  It will be a hard fight, but I think he'll end up winning hte election by seven points.