Poll: Reid trailing by double digits in re-election bid

Majority Leader Harry Reid barely cracks the 40% mark in his bid for re-election and trails two of his possible opponents by double digist, according to a new Rasmussen poll.

When paired against former state GOP chairwoman Sue Lowden, Reid trails 54%-39%. Former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle leads by a similar margin of 51%-39%.

Reid does slightly better against businessman Danny Tarkanian, to whom he would lose 49%-42% if the election were held today.

A devastating 53% of Nevadans have a "very unfavorable view" of Reid.

Cross-posted from the Blog Briefing Room