Election 2008

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                            January 10, 2008South Carolina: McCain 27% Huckabee 24%
  
Arizona Senator John McCain, fresh from his victory in New Hampshire, has taken a narrow three-point lead over former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary. 

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                            January 9, 2008What Happened to Polls In New Hampshire?
  
Hillary Clinton’s victory in New Hampshire was a shock to anyone who followed the pre-election polls. At Rasmussen Reports, our final numbers suggested a 7-point victory for Barack Obama.

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                            January 8, 2008Maryland: Obama 48% McCain 42%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Maryland voters shows Senator Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 42%. However, McCain has a slight edge over Hillary Clinton, 45% to 43%. 
January 8, 2008Pennsylvania: McCain 48% Clinton 42%
  
In the most recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Pennsylvania voters, John McCain leads Hillary Clinton 48% to 42% and Barack Obama 46% to 38%. 
January 8, 2008Virginia Senate: Warner 53% Gilmore 38%
  
In the 2008 Virginia Senate race, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Democrat Mark Warner leading Republican Jim Gilmore 53% to 38%. Both men are former governors of the state of Virginia.

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                            January 8, 2008Virginia: McCain 49% Clinton 38%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters shows Senator John McCain enjoying advantages over both Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. McCain leads Clinton 49% to 38% and Obama 45% to 43%. 

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                            January 8, 2008Final New Hampshire Poll: McCain Clinging to One Point Advantage
  
The final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the New Hampshire Republican Primary shows John McCain clinging to a statistically insignificant one percentage point lead over Mitt Romney. It’s McCain 32% Romney 31%. 

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                            January 8, 2008Final New Hampshire Poll: Obama 37% Clinton 30%
  
The final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Hampshire’s Democratic Presidential Primary shows Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton 37% to 30%.
January 7, 2008South Carolina: Huckabee 28% McCain 21% Romney 15%
  
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is on top once again in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary.
January 7, 2008South Carolina: Obama 42% Clinton 30%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina shows that Barack Obama has opened a double digit-lead over Hillary Clinton in the January 26th Primary Election. 
January 7, 2008Obama Now Seen as Most Electable Candidate in Either Party
  
Sixty-six percent (66%) of Americans believe that Barack Obama is at least somewhat likely to win the White House if he is nominated by the Democratic Party. 
January 7, 2008Obama Has Triggered a Political Earthquake
  
Rasmussen Reports has been saying all year
     that Iowa was a must-win state for Barack Obama. 
January 7, 2008A Win in New Hampshire Would Make McCain the Clear Frontrunner
  
After months of using words like muddled and unclear to describe the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination, the results from Iowa and impending New Hampshire Primary may finally provide some clarity.
January 6, 2008New Hampshire: Obama 39% Clinton 27%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Hampshire shows Barack Obama earning 39% of the vote while Hillary Clinton attracts 27%.

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                            January 4, 2008Iowa: Barack Obama Wins and There is No Longer a Frontrunner
  
Several weeks ago, Rasmussen Reports suggested that Hillary Clinton would remain the Democratic frontrunner following the Iowa caucuses--unless she lost by a double-digit margin. 

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                            January 4, 2008Huckabee and McCain Big GOP Winners in Iowa
  
Mike Huckabee got the headlines with his victory in Iowa last night, but John McCain may end up as the biggest winner of all. 

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                            January 4, 2008Obama Opens Lead Over Giuliani and Romney
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that Senator Barack Obama has opened a ten-percentage point victory over former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 47% to 37%.
January 3, 2008Iowa Dems: Will Independents Lift Obama to Victory?
  
Tonight, Iowa Democrats expect the highest turnout ever for their state’s Presidential caucuses. A competitive race, extensive campaigning and coverage, and three top candidates that most Democrats appreciate are all contributing factors.
January 3, 2008Iowa GOP: Will the Huckabee Base Turn Out?
  
It’s finally here. After months of listening to speculation and speeches, Iowa caucus participants will finally have their chance to be heard.
January 2, 2008Iowa Democrats: Obama, Clinton, and Edwards
  
Those who want polls to tell them who will in Iowa will be sorely disappointed. Rasmussen Reports believes that polling to date has presented a good overview of the race in Iowa but that caution should be used in reading the latest polling from Iowa.