KSTP/Survey USA on gov’s race

KSTP commissioned a Survey USA poll on Minnesota's 2010 governor's race. It's still a way off but here's a look how the bottom five DFLers (according to

the poll

KSTP's Tom Hauser's report) fare against Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty (who hasn't said if he'll run for a third term):

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Pawlenty (50%) vs. Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner (36%)

Pawlenty (51%) vs. DFL House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher (34%)

Pawlenty (51%) vs, DFL Sen. Tom Bakk (34%)

Pawlenty (51%) vs. DFL Sen. John Marty (34%)

Pawlenty (51%) vs. DFL Rep. Paul Thissen (32%)

Hauser said he'll present the rest of the poll results at 10 tonight. In his report he said these four candidates square off the best against Pawlenty:

St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman

Former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton

Former DFL House Minority Leader Matt Entenza

Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak