Thompson Has Big Lead Over Feingold

Maybe Tommy Thompson should seriously consider running against Russ Feingold.

A new poll suggests that if Republican Tommy Thompson decides to get into the U.S. Senate race, he would defeat Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold.

The St. Norbert College Survey Center Poll released Tuesday shows Thompson with 45 percent support compared with 33 percent for Feingold.

Thompson fares much better than a generic Republican Feingold opponent. Feingold captures 40 percent compared with 37 percent for an unnamed Republican challenger.

Terrence Wall and Dave Westlake are running as Republicans but Thompson has flirted with getting into the race.

Since Thompson didn't vote against ObamaCare he apparently doesn't have to worry about the mythical backlash brewing against the GOP.

This poll is starkly at odds with a Daily Kos poll from last week.