might as well have been a name recognition poll. Dietrich just became the candidate a couple weeks ago. He has been busy resigning his state senate seat and getting a campaign together.
Long time t go before june. Only beginning.
I just read the article that went with that poll.
Apart from saying that she was well ahead in every region of the state save one (where she leads narrowly) and among both men and women, whites and Dakotas, Dems and Independents etc (and at 37% among Reps) it had name recognition figures as well.
And they prove your point.
Herseth 57% favorable opinion, 18% negative opinion, 25% neutral or don't know her name
Diedrich 26% favorable 14% unfavorable 60% neutral or don't know him.