Likely??? Claire is as good as gone! The only real intrigue is who will step up on the Republican side and challenger her in 2012. Senator Talent? Ambassador Wagner? Catherine Hannaway?  State Sen. Brad Lager?

Public Policy Polling:

The health care debate seems to have taken a serious toll on Claire McCaskill’s approval ratings. 38% of voters in the state say they like the job she’s doing while 51% disapprove. The key finding- 85% of folks who oppose the health care bill passed last week disapprove of McCaskill. That’s an indication that feelings about the bill and feelings about McCaskill have become practically one and the same.

Potential 2012 McCaskill opponent Jim Talent is viewed favorably by 38% of voters in the state while 32% see him unfavorably. 30% have no opinion about him, a reminder about how quickly politicians can be forgotten once they’re out of the public eye.

It’s a good thing for McCaskill that she’s not up for reelection this year but considering this may be somewhat of a low point for Democrats I’m not sure these numbers are worth panicking over yet. But clearly McCaskill is likely to have a tough fight for reelection, and Talent/McCaskill pt. 2 might be just as close as the first time. Read more…

Related:

Rasmussen Reports:

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 46%, Democrats 39%

53% Now Trust Republicans More Than Democrats on Health Care

Jim Talent for GOP Party Chair?

Hat tip:TheNRSC

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