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2008 Presidential Election

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March 20, 2008

The Impact of Pastor Wright and THE SPEECH on Election 2008

Two days after Barack Obama gave the most important speech of his life, it remains unclear what impact the controversy over Pastor Jeremiah Wright will have on the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

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March 20, 2008

Massachusetts: Clinton Leads McCain by 19, Obama Leads by 7

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Massachusetts shows Hillary Clinton leading John McCain 54% to 39%. However, if Barack Obama is the Democratic nominee, the race is more competitive—Obama 49% McCain 42%.

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March 19, 2008

Colorado: McCain, Obama Tied

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado shows McCain tied with Barack Obama at 46% while enjoying a 52% to 38% advantage over Hillary Clinton. Compared to polling from a month ago, McCain has gained ground on Obama while retaining a consistent lead over Clinton.

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March 19, 2008

New Hampshire: McCain 46% Obama 43%

Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain’s general election prospects have improved against Barack Obama in New Hampshire.

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March 16, 2008

Florida: McCain Leads Obama by Four, Clinton by Seven

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida shows John McCain holding a four-percentage point lead over Barack Obama and a seven- percentage point lead over Hillary Clinton.

March 16, 2008

New York: Both Democrats Lead McCain By Double Digits

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New York shows Hillary Clinton leading John McCain 50% to 38%. Barack Obama leads the Republican nominee by a nearly identical margin, 51% to 38%.

March 15, 2008

Connecticut: Obama Leads McCain By 12

In Connecticut, Barack Obama currently leads John McCain by twelve percentage points, 50% to 38%. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that Hillary Clinton leads McCain by just three, 47% to 44%.

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March 14, 2008

Ohio: McCain Leads Both Clinton and Obama by Six

Hillary Clinton kept her hopes for winning the Democratic Presidential nomination alive with a big win in the Ohio Primary just over a week ago. But, the first general election poll conducted since that Primary shows John McCain has gained ground in the Buckeye State.

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March 14, 2008

California: Obama Leads McCain by 15, Clinton Leads By 7

Democratic divisiveness may be hurting the party’s general election prospects in states like Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, but not in California.

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March 13, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 51% Obama 38%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama 51% to 38%. Those numbers are little changed from a week ago.

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March 13, 2008

Pennsylvania: McCain 44% Obama 43%, McCain 46% Clinton 44%

In Pennsylvania, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will spend the next six weeks trying to win the state’s Democratic Presidential Primary.

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March 12, 2008

Michigan: McCain Leads Both Obama and Clinton by Three

In Michigan, John McCain has a very modest advantage over both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton during the early stages of Election 2008.

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March 10, 2008

McCain Trusted More Than Clinton on National Security, Clinton Has Edge on Economy

No matter which Democrat wins their Party’s Presidential nomination, John McCain will enter the fall campaign with a substantial advantage on the issue of National Security.

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March 9, 2008

North Carolina: Obama 47% Clinton 40%

An early look at North Carolina’s Democratic Presidential Primary shows Barack Obama with a seven-point advantage over Hillary Clinton. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that Obama attracts 47% of the vote while Clinton earns 40%.

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March 8, 2008

57% Say Candidate With Most Votes Should Get Nomination

In the craziness of the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, it Is possible that one candidate might finish the Primary Season with the most pledged delegates while another could end up with the most popular votes.

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March 8, 2008

Mississippi: Obama 53% Clinton 39%

While most of the political world is focused on the Pennsylvania Primary scheduled for April 22 or the Democrats’ delegate dilemma, Mississippi is hosting a Primary of its own this coming Tuesday.

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March 7, 2008

Michigan: Clinton 41% Obama 41%

If Democrats hold a second Presidential Primary in Michigan, the race could be one of the most competitive all year.

March 7, 2008

Florida: Clinton 55% Obama 39%

If Florida decides to have a second Presidential Primary this year, Hillary Clinton will begin the race with a sixteen-percentage point lead over Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows that Clinton attracts 55% of the Sunshine State Primary Vote while Obama earns 39%.

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March 7, 2008

South Dakota: McCain Enjoys Strong Leads in Mount Rushmore State

A recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely South Dakota voters found Senator John McCain with strong leads over both potential Democratic candidates in the election for president.

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March 7, 2008

42% Want McCain to Answer 3:00 a.m. Phone Call

Before Hillary Clinton was declared the winner in Texas, most American voters had read, seen, or heard about her 3:00 a.m. telephone commercial.