IA Gov.: Rasmussen sez Nussle/Culver race still dead heat

[Sam Spade]

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/February%202006/Iowa%20Governor%20February.htm

Topline numbers:

Jim Nussle (R) 40%
Chet Culver (D) 41%

Jim Nussle (R) 41%
Michael Blouin  (D) 36%

Jim Nussle (R) 42%
Patty Judge (D) 37%

Jim Nussle (R) 42%
Ed Fallon (D) 32%

[Virginian87]

I was expecting bigger numbers from Nussle, but if this is accurate then it is good news.  I'm pulling for Chet Culver in this race.

[Sam Spade]

Actually, making value judgments on any poll with 20% undecided or more is akin to reading the rhetorical tea leaves. 

A good rule for reading the polls that are posted on this site, imo.

Regardless of this poll, I've said that Nussle/Culver will be a tight and close race, but that Nussle has the strategic advantage in geographic location.

[HardRCafé]

Did Vander Plaats drop out?

[PBrunsel]

This one will be a toss-up until about the last week of October, this is how every Iowa Gubermatorial race has played out since 1986.