CHRIS DODD UPDATE: Poll: Chris Dodd In Trouble. “Perhaps the real story is about President Obama. According to poll director Douglas Schwartz, PhD, ‘Barack Obama is still popular with independents, but voters say that his support of Dodd won’t affect their Senate vote.’ While Obama’s personal popularity remains high, it doesn’t appear he’s able to nudge candidates up in the polls. Despite endorsing and campaigning for New Jersey governor Jon Corzine, Republican Chris Christie still won handily. A last-ditch effort to help Creigh Deeds in Virginia had no visible impact on Republican Bob McDonnell’s blow-out victory.”