A new Suffolk University/Channel 7 survey unveiled tonight shows 49% of Massachusetts voters disapprove of the job Governor Deval Patrick is doing. Patrick’s job performance was approved by 40 percent of the voters, leaving him in a bad spot after a bad month. When asked whether Governor Patrick deserved re-election 47% of the respondents said no, with 34% favoring the Governor’s re-election. And in a head to head match against Treasurer Tim Cahill the Governor trails Cahill by a 35% to 30% margin, with 30% undecided.

Cahill’s strength in this matchup comes from men, independents, and Republicans. Patrick still wins amongst Democrats and women. It is still early but those numbers will push Cahill into an independent bid should he choose to run, and will present a major problem for Patrick if the Republicans nominate a weak candidate (anyone but Charlie Baker). Just think Joe Lieberman. And for those who have been “sticking a fork” in Cahill maybe you ought to put those utensils back in the drawer. Cahill has a 40% favorable rating, with an 8% unfavorable, with the balance undecided or never heard of the guy. He is a blank canvas to a big group, with the ability to mold that image positively. The flanking motion around the liberal constituency that hates him could make this a wild and bloody fight. Deval Patrick better start raising money. He is going to need it.

The Suffolk Poll marginals are below.
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