WI-Gov: Both Republicans Lead Barrett

A new Rasmussen poll finds both Republican candidates for governor leading Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) in the general election.

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker (R), who won the endorsement of the state GOP, leads Barrett 49% to 41%, according to the survey. Rasmussen's poll from last month found Scott with a similar 48-41 lead.

Former Rep. Mark Neumann (R) also leads Barrett by 8 points, 47% to 39%. Last month's poll found him up by 2 points.

The only encouragement Barrett should draw from this poll is that neither Republican reaches the 50% mark. But then again, neither does he.