Just months ago, it seemed that Gov. Jan Brewer (R) wouldn't even make it out of the Republican primary in her bid to retain the office she inherited when Janet Napolitano joined the Obama Cabinet last January. Now, it seems her prominent role at the center of the debate over the state's immigration law has solidified her standing politically, a Rasmussen poll (541 LVs, 5/17, MoE +/- 4%) finds.

Primary Election Matchup
Brewer 45 (+19 vs. last poll, 4/13)
Martin 18 (+6)
Mills 18 (unch)
Munger 3 (-11)
Und 13 (-11)

Among all voters, Brewer has enjoyed a spectacular rise in approval as well. A Rasmussen poll from March put her job rating at 41 percent approve, 55 percent disapprove. This month, 64 percent approve while 35 percent disapprove. That's a net swing of 43 points in two months.

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