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Election 2008

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January 18, 2008

Though Treading Water in the Primaries, Giuliani Stays Within Single Digits of Clinton, Obama

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has yet to win a primary and his national support among GOP voters has plummeted. But he remains competitive in match-ups with the top Democratic contenders.

January 17, 2008

California: McCain 24% Romney 17%

John McCain has a seven point lead over Mitt Romney in California’s Republican Presidential Primary.

January 17, 2008

California: Clinton 38% Obama 33%

The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of California’s Democratic Presidential Primary shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama by five percentage points.

January 17, 2008

South Carolina: Obama 44% Clinton 31%

Barack Obama has regained a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton in South Carolina’s Democratic Presidential Primary.

January 17, 2008

South Carolina: McCain 24% Huckabee 24%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary shows that John McCain and Mike Huckabee are tied at 24%.

January 17, 2008

New Jersey: McCain 29% Giuliani 27%

In an election season filled with surprises, New Jersey’s Republican Primary voters may be considering a surprise of their own.

January 17, 2008

New Jersey: Clinton 45% Obama 27%

The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of New Jersey’s Democratic Primary shows Hillary Clinton with an 18-point advantage over Barack Obama.

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January 17, 2008

Clinton 47% Romney 41%, Obama 49% Romney 37%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of general election match-ups shows Hillary Clinton leading Mitt Romney 47% to 41%.

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January 16, 2008

54% Say Their Peers Would Vote for a Woman for President

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 74% of voters say they are willing to cast their Presidential vote for a woman.

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January 16, 2008

Michigan Exit Polls Show Challenges for McCain

Mitt Romney won a solid victory in Michigan’s Primary on Tuesday night to keep his hopes of winning the nomination alive. Some of the reasons for his victory were based upon local circumstances, in particular his long-standing family ties to the Wolverine State.

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January 15, 2008

41% Say Obama Getting Most Preferential Media Treatment, 30% Say Clinton

Forty-one percent (41%) of Americans say that, of all the Presidential candidates, Barack Obama is getting the most preferential treatment from the media.

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January 15, 2008

Michigan: McCain or Romney?

Michigan’s Republican Presidential Primary today could end up solidifying John McCain’s claim to be the Republican frontrunner or it could keep Mitt Romney’s campaign alive.

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January 14, 2008

South Carolina: McCain Leads, Thompson Gaining

Over the past several days, the only real movement in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary has been a four-point gain for Fred Thompson and a five-point decline for Mike Huckabee.

January 14, 2008

South Carolina: Obama 38% Clinton 33%

Over the past few days, Hillary Clinton has closed the gap in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary and pulled to within five points of Barack Obama. Last week, Obama was leading by twelve.

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January 14, 2008

Clinton, Obama, No Clear Leader in Democratic Race

The race for the Democratic Nomination has been narrowed to a two-person competition between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

January 14, 2008

Has Giuliani’s Strategy Made McCain the Frontrunner?

Last week, Rasmussen Reports noted that “If John McCain wins in New Hampshire, he will be the GOP frontrunner.” He did win and he has assumed that role.

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January 14, 2008

Florida: Clinton 48% Obama 24%

While she has lost her towering advantage nationally in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, New York Senator Hillary Clinton continues to hold a huge lead in Florida’s Presidential Primary.

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January 14, 2008

Florida Republican Presidential Primary: Four-Way Tie

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds four candidates essentially tied for the lead in Florida’s Republican Presidential Primary. It’s McCain 19%, Giuliani 18%, Romney 18%, and Huckabee 17%.

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January 13, 2008

New Hampshire: Clinton Even With Giuliani, McCain, Romney

While most attention focuses on New Hampshire’s role as the first in the nation Primary, the state is also a key swing state in general elections.

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January 10, 2008

South Carolina: No Bounce for Clinton in the Palmetto State

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina shows Barack Obama continuing to hold a double digit-lead over Hillary Clinton in the January 26th Primary Election. The survey, conducted the night after Clinton’s stunning victory in New Hampshire, shows no bounce for the victor. In fact, there is virtually no change in the numbers at all.