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2008 Presidential Election

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September 20, 2007

Clinton Holds Double Digit Leads Over GOP Hopefuls in California

Not surprisingly, Senator Hillary Clinton has solid leads over all Republican hopefuls in the nation’s largest state.

September 19, 2007

Most Voters Say Election 2008 is Annoying and a Waste of Time

While political junkies have enjoyed the extended pre-season for Election 2008, most voters say that the debates and other campaign activities so far have been annoying and a waste of time.

September 19, 2007

The Contest For the Democratic Nomination - By Douglas Schoen

The most recent Rasmussen numbers on the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination provide compelling evidence that Senator Hillary Clinton is in an extremely strong position to win for reasons that go well beyond the horse race numbers.

September 19, 2007

The Contest For the Republican Presidential Nomination - by Douglas Schoen

Recent Rasmussen polling provides important insights into why Fred Thompson has a real chance to win the Republican nomination for President.

September 18, 2007

New Hampshire Primary: Clinton 40% Obama 17% Edwards 14%

Senator Hillary Clinton continues to hold a huge lead in the New Hampshire Presidential Primary.

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September 17, 2007

Presidential Hopefuls All Generate More Opposition Than Support

The seven leading Presidential candidates all have more people committed to voting against them than for them.

September 17, 2007

Iraq May Be Biggest Threat to Clinton’s Nomination

It’s getting fairly boring to talk about the raw national numbers in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

September 17, 2007

GOP Race Very Fluid With No Clear Frontrunner

More than anything else, Fred Thompson’s bounce in the polls last week highlights the extremely fluid nature of the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

September 15, 2007

Clinton Neck-and-Neck with McCain; Trumps Romney by Nine

Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton nominally leads Republican Senator John McCain 46% to 45% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

September 14, 2007

Favorability Ratings Improve for Thompson and McCain

For the first time in months, Thompson has moved ahead of Giuliani and McCain has moved ahead of Romney in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

September 14, 2007

Clinton, Giuliani Remain Close As Thompson Trails Clinton By Five

Senator Hillary Clinton and former Mayor Rudy Giuliani remain virtually tied in a hypothetical Election 2008 match-up.

September 14, 2007

Democrats See Clinton, Obama, Edwards as Politically Moderate

Democratic voters continue to see very little ideological difference between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

September 14, 2007

Republicans See Thompson as Most Conservative Option, Romney Second

Republican voters continue to see Fred Thompson as the most politically conservative candidate in the GOP Presidential field.

September 13, 2007

Kucinich Trails Giuliani, Thompson

A new Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey finds maverick Democratic Congressman Dennis Kucinich lagging in match-ups with top GOP presidential candidates.

September 13, 2007

Dispirited Republicans?

It is hard not to see the Republicans as largely dispirited judging by the results of a recent Rasmussen Reports poll.

September 11, 2007

Giuliani Seen as Most Electable Republican Candidate

For many pundits, the biggest surprise so far in Election 2008 has been Rudy Giuliani’s ability to remain on top in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

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September 11, 2007

No Home Field Advantage for Romney in Massachusetts

If former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney wins the Republican Presidential nomination, he isn’t likely to deliver his home state’s Electoral Votes to the GOP.

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September 11, 2007

Virginia: Clinton Has Slight Edge Over GOP Hopefuls

No Democratic Presidential candidate has won the state of Virginia since 1964, but some analysts believe the state’s Electoral College Votes could be in play during Election 2008.

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September 11, 2007

Minnesota: Clinton Leads GOP By Double Digits

In Minnesota, Senator Hillary Clinton (D) holds double digit leads over each of the top three Republican Presidential candidates.

September 10, 2007

The Challenge of Dethroning Clinton as Frontrunner

The national polls in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination remain remarkably stable. New York Senator Hillary Clinton remains the frontrunner with support in the 40 percent range and a very solid lead.