Sioux Falls, SD - A new poll shows U.S. Senator Tim Johnson gaining support among South Dakota voters, increasing his lead over his opponent to 61 - 34 percent. These numbers are an increase over the last published national poll conducted in July by Rassmussen Polling, which showed Johnson with a 60 - 35 percent lead. This current poll also shows that Senator Johnson's job approval with voters continues to be among the highest of any Senator in Washington, as an impressive 68 percent of the respondents approve of the job Johnson is doing for them.
The poll was conducted from August 12 - 14 by the Greenberg Quinlan Rosner research firm. 44 percent of the respondents identified themselves as Republicans and 34 percent of the respondents identified themselves as Democrats.
The poll was conducted the week after Senator Johnson announced that he would not be participating in any debates this election cycle. When asked about Senator Johnson's decision not to debate, 75 percent of the respondents said that debates were not very important to them and that his decision would not determine their vote. Rather, they said that Senator Johnson's job performance would determine their vote.
"This poll shows that the vast majority of South Dakotans support Senator Johnson; they know that he has been working hard over the past year since his injury and indeed is delivering for them in record numbers. In short, South Dakotans like Tim and the work he's doing for them, and they will decide their vote based on this assessment. As always, we never take any support for granted, and Senator Johnson will continue to tour the state, meet with constituents, and discuss his plan for improving the lives of all South Dakotans. And when Senator Johnson returns to the Senate in September, he will continue to work hard and use his influence and seniority to ensure that South Dakota's interests are well-represented," said campaign manager Steve Jarding.
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- October 07, 2008 Johnson Kicks Off 25 City Tour, Plans 65 Meetings Across State Will Visit Dozens of Communities in Pre-Election Day Push
- October 07, 2008 With 28 Days Before the Election, Johnson Campaign Shows $1.6 Million Cash on Hand Raises Over $500,000 in Third Quarter; 13,249 Total Donors
- October 02, 2008 Dykstra Campaign Releases False, Deceitful Attack Ad; Johnson Campaign Calls It A "Desperate Trick" Sioux Falls, SD - The campaign of U.S. Senator Tim Johnson today fought back against Joel Dykstra's latest attack ad, shedding light on the many misleading statements and inconsistencies that characterize the TV spot. One of the 30 second ad's most glaring fallacies is its claim that Senator Johnson has not supported or advocated for increased regulatory control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. In fact, Senator Johnson has been a leading and vocal proponent of a stronger, independent regulator of the two agencies, and voted for bipartisan legislation that would have increased regulation of Fannie and Freddie. It was Joel Dykstra's Republican Party who voted this bill down.
