Republican Dick DeVos

Michigan's edge-of-the-seat battle for Governor remains as competitive as ever, with Republican challenger Dick DeVos now edging out Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm 48% to 46% (see crosstabs).  Last month, Granholm had the edge by a percentage point.

The news for Democrats is a bit better when it comes to the state’s Senate race.

Granholm is a Democratic incumbent in an election year when the national mood is tilting against Republicans. But thanks largely to Michigan's troubled economy she hasn't been able to reach the 50% level of support all year.

Just 24% of Michigan voters rate the economy as “good” or “excellent,” Thirty-eight percent (38%) call it "fair" while another 38% say "poor."

As a result, Granholm’s base is not secure. Though DeVos attracts 90% of GOP voters, just 78% of Democrats now cast their lot with the Governor.

Meanwhile, 51% trust the Democrats more on economic policy, versus 36% who trust the President more. But this preference for Democratic economics doesn't necessarily translate into support for the incumbent Democratic Governor. Among those who trust Congressional Democrats on economic matters, 22% support Devos.

On a personal basis, Governor Granholm is viewed "very favorably" by 27% and "very unfavorably" by 22%. However, those numbers are nearly reversed when it comes to her Job Approval rating--23% "strongly approve" of her performance, and 27% "strongly disapprove."

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