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Sen. Robert Menendez not a sure bet to win reelection, poll says
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) won’t be coasting to re-election in 2012, according to a poll released yesterday. The question, political observers say, is whether Republicans can field a strong enough candidate to take him out.
Public Policy Polling, a North Carolina-based firm with Democratic ties, says Menendez has a 37 percent job approval rating, with less support among independents. Republicans dislike him more than Democrats like him, the poll said. (Megerian, The Star-Ledger)