Last year, Republican Carly Fiorina put a scare into the Democratic Party by making her race against incumbent Sen. Barbara Boxer (D) seem close, if only for a few months. Yet Republicans may have less cause for excitement when they challenge Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) in 2012, as a new PPP poll shows Feinstein dominating a slate of prominent GOP challengers by anywhere from 14 to 34 points.Feinstein’s toughest match in the poll came from former Rep. Tom Campbell, whom she led by 14 points, 51% to 37%. Steve Poizner, who lost a Republican gubernatorial primary bid last year, came next, trailing Feinstein 52% to 34%. No other challenger came within 20 points.
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