Bernie Sanders: America’s most popular senator.

[forest444]

He may never be president. But Bernie Sanders is America’s most popular senator.

The least popular? Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader.

They top the list of most popular and least popular senators in their home states, measured by Morning Consult, a nonpartisan media and survey technology company. It surveyed 62,288 registered voters across the nation since January.

It found potential trouble for vulnerable Republicans this fall. The party now has 54 of the Senate’s 100 seats; but 24 GOP seats are up and at least six are regarded as potential pickups for Democrats. Ten Democratic seats are in play; but only one, Nevada, is seen as a possible GOP gain. The shaky Republican incumbents all hail from states President Barack Obama won four years ago.

They include: Sens. Pat Toomey, R-PA, 46%; Rob Portman, R-OH, 44%; Ron Johnson, R-WI, 43%; and Mark Kirk, R-IL, 39%. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH, had 54% approval.

At: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article74288627.html#storylink=cpy
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This is the second year in a row Bernie Sanders has earned this honor.

The ten most popular senators were:

1) Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
2) Susan Collins (R-ME)
3) John Hoeven (R-ND)
4) Angus King (I-ME)
5) Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
6) Thomas Carper (D-DE)
7) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
8) John Barrasso (R-WY)
9) Al Franken (D-MN)
10) Chris Coons (D-DE)

[MFM008]

1. I like mine

Patty Murray.

[forest444]

2. While I have had some differences with her, I do too.

I remember thinking at the time Gore ran that, if he had picked her as his running mate instead of Traitor Joe, we would have probably won.

(he did, of course - but you know what I mean)

[brooklynite]

3. So, he should stay that way?

[forest444]

4. Perhaps.

The problem, from a Democratic voter's perspective, is that Ms. Inevitable might stay as unpopular as she is.

[JeffHead]

5. If he is not the nominee and the Dems take back the Senate....

He should throw his hat in the ring and run for Senate Majority Leader. A position of real power to set the agenda for the Senate going forward. Once the dust settles that would be the absolute best place for him to land. If not that Bernie and Elizabeth Warren tag teaming on the banking committee would be pretty nice to see as well. If anything else he has gained more influence in the Senate than he ever could have imagined. Let the chips fall where the may. Bernie will continue to fight for us no matter where he ends up.

[JudyM]

10. Nice thought. He has certainly earned a position of greater power, and I would love for Clinton

to *have to* work with him.

[immoderate]

6. All of the top 10 are from low population states, except -->

Al Franken.

MN is way above the median at 5M. Of the others, only Maine breaks a million, and not by much.

[forest444]

7. Al's great.

I knew he would win when I saw his 2008 camapaign announcement. In it, he told voters the story of how his family (Brooklyn Jews, originally) ended up in Minnesota.

"My father," he said, "opened a business in Albert Lea because the train went through that town. Unfortunately, he didn't do well because while the train did go through Albert Lea, it didn't stop at Albert Lea."

[TDale313]

8. Amy Klobuchar is also from MN

And also in top 10. But your basic point still stands.

[immoderate]

11. Oops! I breezed right by that.

--imm

[Threebolo]

12. Being popular in a tiny state is easier

As you noted.

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. Well, of course it is.

[Demsrule86]

9. My Senator Sherrod Brown is way better

Sorry, I just don't agree...and I doubt Bernie will get it next year after the way he is behaving during the primary.

[Uncle Joe]

14. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, forest.

[forest444]

16. You're welcome, Joe.

I see it's irked some of the Hillaristas around here. Can't please everyone.

[trumad]

15. Bullshit list

Where is Warren?

[forest444]

17. Good question.

Here's a link to the poll itself. Warren's ranked a very respectable Nº 14, with 61% approval (net, +34%).

https://morningconsult.com/senate-approval-bernie-rubio-cruz/