Debbie Stabenow lighting up Bouchard

POHLITICS Incumbent U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow is maintaining a stable lead in her re-election bid over Republican challenger Michael Bouchard. The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Stabenow leading Bouchard 55% to 39% (see crosstabs). When leaners are added into the mix, each candidate jumps a point (56% to 40%). Bouchard’s numbers remain unchanged since a poll taken earlier this month while Stabenow has dropped a point.Forty-seven percent (47%) Michigan voters say they’re “certain” to vote for her. One-third (33%) they’re “certain” to vote for Bouchard.Fifty-eight percent (58%) of voters feel favorably toward Stabenow—33% report a “very favorable” opinion of the incumbent while 21% have a ”very unfavorable” opinion. Forty-seven percent (47%) of voter rate Bouchard favorably including 19% with a “very favorable” opinion. Forty-five percent (45%) rate him unfavorably including 23% with a “very unfavorable” impression.