North Carolina Voters Really don't like Elizabeth Dole

Public Policy Polling posted poll results last week showing that Elizabeth Dole's popularity continues to dwindle. I'm usually not one to rub salt in wounds, but I have such strong negative feelings for Elizabeth Dole I simply can't resist doing it just this once. Even Republicans are souring on the old carpetbagger.

According to Tom Jensen at PPP:

When it comes to whether they think Hagan or Dole will make the better Senator, 52% pick Hagan compared to 35% for Dole. The optimism for Hagan spans all demographic groups by race, gender, age, and region. Voters also trust the new Senator more to be able to do something about the economy- 60% of folks in the state who list that as their top issue think Hagan will do a better job compared to just 25% who say the same of Dole.

A review of past poll numbers for Dole might give us an idea of whether Richard Burr has the time to define himself and pull up his positives before a Democrat declares intentions to run. If Burr can't get the jump on defining himself for voters, an experienced campaigner will do it for him.