While Ben Mobley was unknown to 42%, Jim Van Houten is known. And DL readers no likey, to the tune of a 53% disapproval rating, of which 48% is strongly disapprove. Here are the full poll results:
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of James Van Houten (R)?
Strongly Unfavorable — 48%
Undecided / Unsure –24%
Favorable — 14%
Strongly Favorable — 10%
Unfavorable — 5%Total Votes: 42. Started: March 4, 2012
I suppose the reason why is that he is a darling of “Delaware Politics,” the teahadist blog. If you search “James Van Houten Delaware” this is a screenshot of what you find:
So if you want to read more about him, you know what to do. Have fun.
So we have polled the Governor, Lt. Governor, Insurance Commissioner, both our Senators, our Congressman, Treasurer, Auditor, Attorney General, and all of their respective Republican opposition if they are running for reelection in 2012. What we have not done yet is poll Democratic opposition. And the only official running for reelection this year facing a primary is Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart. So let’s poll her primary opposition.
She has two opponents: Vincent White and Mitch Crane. Crane is up first.