Who’s The Most Underrated Governor?

Filed in National by on October 22, 2009

Chris Cillizza, The Fix, asks the question – complete with poll.

Aside from that handful of high-profile governors, most of the nation’s 50 chief executives toil in semi or total obscurity — far from the bright lights of the Beltway.

So, who among them deserves the honorific as the Fix’s most underrated governor in the country? Six of the names we hear most from political operatives as perennially underrated pols are included in the poll below. If you have suggestions of people not included in our poll, add them in the comments section.

And, as of now, lookie who’s tied for the lead..

Who is the most underrated governor in the country?

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  1. I can hear the screaming of the wingnuts already. There are 4 Democrats and only 2 Republicans on the list.

  2. cassandra_m says:

    I hope you guys are voting!

  3. a price says:

    ui, it looks like 3-3

    and btw, other than their frothing at the mouth racis… im sorry patriotism…. how can you under rate ANYTHING from Mississippi?

  4. You’re right a. I misread.

  5. Delaware Republican says:

    The best Governor in the Nation is Mitch Daniels of Indiana.

    Mike Protack

  6. cassandra_m says:

    All right now! Jack in the lead with 23%.

  7. My vote would be for Hoeven. His state is the only one to add jobs this year.