Poll: McCain, Kyl plunge in popularity
Paul Giblin, Tribune
Arizonans’ opinions of U.S. Sens. John McCain and Jon Kyl are plunging, according to a Rocky Mountain Poll released Thursday.

McCain’s favorable rating among voters fell from 49 percent in March to 42 percent in July. At the same time, his negative rating increased from 18 percent to 30 percent.

As recently as January 2005, McCain’s favorable rating was an eye-popping 73 percent and his negative rating was 6 percent.

Meanwhile, Kyl’s favorable rating fell from 46 percent in March to 40 percent in July. His negative ratings increased from 12 percent to 18 percent.

Republican political consultant Jake Logan said the Republican senators’ images have suffered because of their high-profile roles in the Senate’s failed immigration reform legislation.

“I think they did the right thing. And I think a lot of Arizonans do, but anytime you take a leadership position on an issue like that, some people are bound to disagree with you,â€