USA Today/Gallup Poll: Sweep Out Congress

Townhall Staff

Aug 09, 2011 10:37 AM Aug 09, 2011

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Another wave election may be building across America, poised to sweep away yet another congressional class. Only 24 percent say members of Congress deserve re-election, A USA Today/ Gallup Poll finds.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney continues to lead the GOP presidential field, at 24 percent with Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who is expected to announce his candidacy soon, comes in second at 17 percent, followed by Rep. Ron Paul of Texas at 14 percent and Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota at 13 percent.