Riley Lead Rises.

Survey of 500 Likely Voters-June 7
Election 2006: Alabama Governor
Bob Riley (R) 54%
Lucy Baxley (D) 40%

No shocker here but the poll found Al Gore and Hillary Clinton are viewed favorably by 44% at most, while John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are viewed favorably by at least 63%.

Governor Riley is viewed favorably by 71%, (36%-very favorable; 35%-very favorable)

Baxley is viewed favorably by 88%, (Very Favorably-24%, Somewhat Favorably by 42%). The numbers also show that Baxley is disliked more intensely than the incumbent is disliked.