Poll: Nelson would struggle in re-election

A new poll spells trouble for Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) in a potential re-election match.

Rasmussen finds that Nelson would get just 30% of the vote if he were up against Gov. Dave Heinemann (R) in 2012.

Heinemann would grab 61% of the vote.

Here's Rasmuseen's take on how Nelson's healthcare stance is playing:

Nelson's health care vote is clearly dragging his numbers down. Just 17% of Nebraska voters approve of the deal their senator made on Medicaid in exchange for his vote in support of the plan. Overall, 64% oppose the health care legislation, including 53% who are Strongly Opposed. In Nebraska, opposition is even stronger than it is nationally.

Fifty-six percent (56%) of voters in the state believe that passage of the legislation will hurt the quality of care, and 62% say it will raise costs.