Only 42 percent of women approve of Bredesen's job performance. That compares to a 54 percent approval rating among men, according to the latest Survey USA poll.
Since women are the people who take care of sick and elderly family members, Bredesen's devastating health care cuts would certainly make him unpopular with women.
It also didn't help when the Democratic Governor slammed Hillary Clinton as a potential candidate in 2008.
Bredesen is said to have presidential ambitions and seems to genuinely believe that he has a chance of winning the nomination for something more prestigious than dog catcher outside of this red state.
The Democratic Governor also has a race problem
Among African Americans, Bredesen scores a job approval rating of 40 percent. But compared to Hispanics, Blacks are wildly in love with the Democratic Governor. Hispanics give Bredesen a job approval score of 16 percent. That compares with 50 percent among whites.
Governor Bredesen also has a Democrat problem
The Democratic Governor scores a 44 percent approval rating among Democrats. That compares to a shameful 55 percent among Republicans. Independents give him 45 percent.
Rumors are flying about an upcoming visit to the area by Howard Dean. Somebody needs to ask Dean just who he thinks Dems in this state will be voting for in 2006.
Hat tip to South End Grounds
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