iowa governor culver brandstad vanderplaats

As recently as September Gov. Culver (D) had a 50% approval rating.  Now he is down to 40% approval rating and getting beaten by former GOP Gov. Brandstad by a whopping 24 points.  Brandstad isn't the only Republican leading Culver, perennial statewide loser Bob VanderPlaats leads Culver by 8 points. 

www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091114/NEWS09/911150335/Iowa-Poll-Low-rating-for-Culver-reveals-vulnerability&theme=IOWA_POLL