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New polling out this week regarding Gov. Bill Ritter begs to differ with the prognostications of several Washington insiders.

According to the new survey from Public Policy Polling, Ritter’s popularity, primarily among Hispanic voters took a hit when he did not appoint a Hispanic pol to replace Sen. Ken Salazar, D-Colo.

From the press release: “This negative change may be a result of declining approval among Hispanics in light of Ritter’s decision to replace Ken Salazar with Michael Bennet. Forty-eight percent of Hispanics reported disapproving of Ritter, with 44 percent saying they approved. Before the appointment, Ritter held a 54/30 approval rating among Hispanics.