Rasmussen polls are known for tight voter-intention screens and weighing that make them more conservative. But, in 2010, that approach is prudent. Voter turnout will be down. Democratic enthusiasm is at a low level while Republicans are more unified and enthusiastic than in recent years.
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Bennet is only slightly ahead of Andrew Romanoff, who also loses to Norton.
As mentioned, Bennet has a weak favorability impression with a high negative.
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