Most Recent Articles: August 2008
August 30, 2008
Great Speeches: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
Palin Makes Good First Impression: Is Viewed More Favorably than Biden
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Outrageous Vulnerabilities: A Commentary By Michael Barone
August 29, 2008
Sarah Palin: Unknown Nationally, Popular in Alaska
47% Now Say Biden Was Good Veep Choice for Democrats
Michelle Obama Favorable Rating Reaches Highest Level Ever
Romney Still The Favorite of GOP Veep Choices
A Strategic Opening For McCain By Dick Morris
August 28, 2008
Tonight’s Other Big Speaker is Popular – and Polarizing
More Voters Say America’s Best Days are in the Future
74% of Democrats Say Convention Has Unified Them
Democrats Talkin' Like the GOP By Debra J. Saunders
Hillary Can't Fix What Her Party Broke By Froma Harrop
Only Obama Can Make the Sale By Lawrence Kudlow
August 27, 2008
Stellar Speech Won't Boost Barack By Dick Morris
Congressional Approval Ratings Tie Record Low
Voters Trust McCain Over Obama On National Security 52% to 41%
The Middle Convention and the Under Convention: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
The Senator: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
Just Over Half of Democrats Say Bill Clinton Likes Obama and Wants Him to Win
Confidence in War on Terror and Iraq at Highest Level Ever
August 26, 2008
52% Say Legal Drinking Age Should Remain 21
Democrats Focus on Economy, but Voters Look to Both Parties for Answers
47% of Democratic Women say Hillary Should be on the Ticket
Parties Afraid to Face Population Explosion By Froma Harrop
Obama, Clinton, Biden and McCain By Debra J. Saunders
August 25, 2008
Texas: McCain Leads by Nine for Third Straight Month
Powell Far More Likely than Obama to Beat McCain
Texas Senate: Cornyn Still Well Ahead But Has Less Than 50% Support
Democrats Rank Carter and Gore as Favorites
39% See Michelle Obama as Very Liberal
Small Businesses Owners Feel Better About Overall Economic Conditions
August 24, 2008
Renewing America's Promise Means Lots of Goodies By Debra Saunders
August 23, 2008
39% Say Biden the Right Choice, Women Less Enthusiastic
Biden Viewed Favorably by 43%, Seen as Politically Liberal by 41%
The Chosen Obama Narrative: A Commentary By Michael Barone
Mississippi Senate: Wicker Holds Five-Point Advantage Over Musgrove
Mississippi Still Favors McCain by Double Digits
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
August 22, 2008
Indiana: McCain Holds Modest Advantage over Obama
California: Obama Holds onto Solid Lead in Big Blue State
In Tennessee McCain Leads by 24
Electoral College Update: Obama Lead Narrows to 10 Votes
Courage: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
August 21, 2008
New Mexico: Senate Race Tightens, But Udall Still Up By 10
Little Change in New Mexico: Obama By Six
69% Now Say Controlling the Border More Important than Legalizing Aliens
Patriots are Top Pick to Win Super Bowl, but Peyton Tops Quarterbacks
Obama Clings to Modest Lead in Pennsylvania
August 20, 2008
New Hampshire: Obama's Big Lead Now Down To A Virtual Tie
Maryland: Obama Outpaces McCain 53% to 41%
New Hampshire: Shaheen Doubles Lead over Incumbent Sununu
45% Are Very Concerned about Safety of Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons
Ohio Still Swinging McCain’s Way
How the Convention Ball Bounces By Larry Sabato
August 19, 2008
Florida: McCain Back Out Front 46% to 43%
Louisiana: McCain Enjoys Big Lead in Bayou State
Illinois Senate: Incumbent Durbin Still Way Ahead
Landrieu Opens 16-Point Lead in Louisiana
Democrats Lead by Ten on Generic Ballot
It's No Longer Just About Hillary: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Consumer Confidence Reaches Five Month High
August 18, 2008
Illinois: Obama Still Holds Double-Digit Lead at Home
Georgia Senate: Chambliss Leads Martin by Six
50% say UN Peacekeepers Should be Sent to Georgia, Only 22% Want U.S. Troops Involved
August 17, 2008
Senator who Births Babies gets Boost from Voters
August 16, 2008
Echoes of Berlin By Michael Barone
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
August 15, 2008
Maine Senate: Collins Doubles Lead over Allen
Half of Democrats Say Putting Hillary's Name in Nomination Will Help Unify Party
North Carolina Governor: Perdue Surges Ahead
North Carolina Leaning Towards McCain
August 14, 2008
Minnesota: Obama’s Lead Down to Four Points
Colorado’s a Toss-Up: McCain Edges Ahead for First Time
Minnesota Senate: Still A Toss-up Between Coleman and Franken
47% Favor Government Mandated Political Balance on Radio, TV
Colorado Senate: Udall Leads by Seven
A Cut-and-Paste Foreign Policy By Joe Conason
Warner Still Way Ahead in Virginia’s Senate Race
Mark Penn and Hillary: Monkey See, Monkey Do By Dick Morris
Dry Eyes Follow Edwards' Downfall By Froma Harrop
The Democratic Ground Game: Can New Voters Make the Difference? By Justin M. Sizemore
Going for the Bronze By Rhodes Cook
August 13, 2008
Virginia Still a Toss-up Between Obama and McCain
McCain Takes Slight Lead Again in Nevada
Kansas: McCain Holds 15-point Lead Over Obama 52% to 37%
Kansas Senate: GOP Incumbent Roberts Up by 19%
61% say Congress Should Vote on Offshore Drilling Right Now
Howard's End: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
August 12, 2008
62% Support Social Security Taxes on All or Most of Income
Democrats Lead by Eight on Generic Ballot
59% see Russian Invasion of Georgia as Threat
41% Say Bush Worst President Ever; 50% Disagree
Sex, etc. and the City: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
August 11, 2008
Race tightens in Iowa, but Obama Still Ahead 46% to 41%
Oregon Not a Swing State, Obama Up By 10
64% Now Support Offshore Drilling; 42% See it as Best Way to Reduce Oil Prices
Most Adults Say Starbucks is Overpriced
55% Say Media Bias Bigger Problem Than Campaign Cash
August 10, 2008
Michigan Senate: Landslide Levin
72% Say Books Best for School Children
The Ghosts of Political Leanings: A Commentary by Michael Barone
August 9, 2008
Missouri Governor: Nixon Leads Hulshof by Twelve
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
August 8, 2008
Michigan: Obama still ahead 47% to 40%
Missouri: McCain Now Leads By Seven in Classic Swing State
Washington: Obama Extends Lead Over McCain
49% Say Bring Home the Troops, 42% Say Win the War First
August 7, 2008
Wisconsin Getting Closer, Obama By Four
Massachusetts: Obama leads McCain 51% to 36%
Kerry Still Dominating Massachusetts Senate Race
A Nation of Whiners? Perhaps: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
81% Say Finding New Energy Sources is Urgent National Need
Fans Predict a Showdown Between Angels and Cubs in 2008 World Series
His Drilling Plan Full of Holes: A Commentary By Joe Conason
Drill, Drill, Drill Is Working: A Commentary By Lawrence Kudlow
Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Flat in July
August 6, 2008
Obama Leads McCain By Eight in Garden State
New York: Obama Holds onto Dominant Lead
Most Democrats Give Hillary Good Marks So Far, but Only 43% Want Her to Be Obama’s Running Mate
News You Watch Says a Lot About How You’ll Vote
New Jersey Senate: Lautenberg’s Lead Grows in the Garden State, Support Climbs Over 50%
Numbers in McCain-Obama Race Steady -- But Getting Tighter
Is Anyone Ready? By Susan Estrich
August 5, 2008
Fear Factor: McCain's Best Bet By Dick Morris
Local Television, Cable News Are Primary Sources of Campaign Coverage for Most Americans
Voters’ Trust for McCain on Key Issues Growing
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats Lead by Ten
58% of Adults Want Troops Home from Iraq Within Year
Offshore Drilling: Candidates Concur on Bad Idea: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
August 4, 2008
Alabama: McCain Up by Eighteen
Connecticut: Obama keeps double-digit lead over McCain 51% to 36%
Arizona: McCain Takes 16-point Lead over Obama; 46% Support Anti-Affirmative Action Initiative
Alabama Senate: Sessions’ Lead Still Strong
Affirmative Action Important to 54% of Voters; 58% Reject Programs that Give Special Treatment
August 3, 2008
Hey, Britney, You Make Too Much Money
Only 22% Say McCain Ad Racist, But Over Half (53%) See Obama Dollar-bill Comment That Way
August 2, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Democrats Retain Huge Party ID Advantage
August Is the Time to Take Obama Down By Dick Morris
August 1, 2008
Alaska: McCain Lead Holds Steady at 44% to 39% Despite Stevens' Woes
Attack, He Said: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
Texas Senate: Incumbent Cornyn’s Lead Slips to Ten Points
Little Day of Week Bias in Presidential Tracking Poll
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