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.
Election 2008
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September 11, 2007
September 11, 2007
Democrat Warner Holds Large Lead Over Davis and Gilmore
If Democrat Mark Warner jumps into the Virginia Senate race for 2008, he will start out with a large lead over two Republicans expected to campaign for the job.
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.
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.
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 11, 2007
Minnesota Senate: Coleman at 46% Democrats Close Behind
Minnesota is likely to host one of the more interesting and competitive Senate races in Election 2008.
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.
September 10, 2007
The Thompson Bounce
Former Senator Fred Thompson first announced that he might be available for the Republican Presidential nomination nearly six months ago.
September 10, 2007
Head-to-Head Presidential Match-Ups Remain Close
One of the little noticed results of polling conducted this year is how close virtually every head to head match-up has been between the major Democratic and Republican candidates.
September 9, 2007
Electability and Hillary Clinton
Probably the most frequently asked question about Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President is can she win the general election with an unfavorable rating above 45%?
September 7, 2007
Democrats Have Highest Confidence in Clinton’s Electability
Every primary season contains some discussion of the trade-offs voters consider between a candidate’s position on the issues and their electability.
September 6, 2007
Giuliani 45% Obama 44%, Obama Leads Thompson By Four
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll finds Rudy Giuliani and Barack Obama in an Election 2008 toss-up while the Democratic hopeful maintains a slight advantage over Fred Thompson.
September 6, 2007
Edwards Leads Romney By 11
John Edwards leads Mitt Romney by eleven percentage points in a hypothetical 2008 Presidential match-up.
September 6, 2007
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats By 18
If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.
September 4, 2007
Edwards Leads McCain by Four
John McCain may be stumbling in the Republican Presidential nomination race, but he still performs competitively against top Democratic candidates, including John Edwards.
September 4, 2007
Thompson Outperforms McCain in Arizona
Arizona is the home state for John McCain, but Fred Thompson is the strongest GOP Presidential candidate in the state at this time.
September 2, 2007
If Clinton Nominated, Voters Don’t Expect Obama or Edwards on the Ticket
If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Presidential nomination, just 24% of the nation’s voters think it’s Very Likely that Barack Obama will be her Vice Presidential nominee
September 2, 2007
Voters Say Clinton Less Likely to Be Elected President Than Other Democrats
If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Presidential nomination, 53% of voters say it’s Somewhat or Very Likely that she will be elected President.
August 31, 2007
Giuliani 47% Clinton 44%; Clinton 48% Thompson 44%
Rudy Giuliani leads Hillary Clinton 47% to 44% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
August 30, 2007
48% Say Their Peers Willing to Vote for Woman President
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 76% of voters say they are willing to cast their Presidential vote for a woman.
