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Election 2008

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August 9, 2007

Election 2008: Obama 44% Giuliani 43%, Obama 46% Thompson 39%

Not much has changed in the Barack Obama-Fred Thompson match-up since two weeks ago.

August 8, 2007

24% Say Clinton Would Not Be Influenced By Lobbyist

New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s recent remarks on lobbyists have drawn fire from other challengers seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 8, 2007

Richardson Still Trails Giuliani, But Catches Up with Thompson

A new national telephone survey shows former Mayor Rudy Giuliani now leading New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson 47% to 39%.

August 7, 2007

Democratic Presidential Candidates Have No Advantage Over GOP Hopefuls on Iraq, the Economy, or Restoring the Nation’s Optimism

While America’s voters are not particularly happy with the current Republican President, the leading Democratic Presidential Candidates have no advantage over the top GOP Hopefuls on key issues.

August 6, 2007

Why Each Leading GOP Candidate Will Not Win the Party Nomination

Entering the month of August, it is quite easy to come up with an explanation for why each of the leading Republican Presidential candidates will not win their Party’s nomination.

August 6, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton Rising, Obama Falling

New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been steadily gaining support since April in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 5, 2007

McCain Regains Some Lost Ground, Still Trails Clinton and Obama

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) has had little but bad news over the past month.

August 2, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton Virtually Tied with GOP Frontrunners Giuliani, Thompson

Hillary Clinton is pulling away from the field in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination but remains weaker than other major Democratic contenders in match-ups with top Republicans.

July 31, 2007

GOP Voters See Thompson as Most Conservative Option, Giuliani Still Very Popular

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson and Arizona Senator John McCain are each seen as politically conservative by 43% of American voters.

July 31, 2007

53% Say Clinton Politically Liberal, Tops Among All Candidates

Fifty-three percent (53%) of American voters believe that New York Senator Hillary Clinton is politically liberal.

July 31, 2007

Kucinich Trails Giuliani by 14 Points, Thompson by Nine

The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey gauging the general election appeal of Dennis Kucinich finds him trailing the top GOP candidates for the presidency.

July 30, 2007

Two Candidates Dismissed by Insiders Continue to Lead GOP Race

On the surface, the race for the Republican nomination appears to have stabilized in recent weeks.

July 30, 2007

Hillary Clinton is the Default Candidate for Democrats

In last week’s Democratic Presidential Debate, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took different approaches when responding to a question about meeting with the heads of rogue nations.

July 28, 2007

Election 2008: Edwards Leads Giuliani by Seven, Thompson by Eleven

A new Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey shows former Senator John Edwards (D) opening up a seven-point lead of 49% to 42% over former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R).

July 27, 2007

Public Divided as to Whether New President Should Meet with Heads of Iran, Syria, North Korea

Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that the next President should meet with the heads of nations such as Iran, Syria, and North Korea without setting any preconditions.

July 27, 2007

Who’s Best on National Security: 28% Say Clinton, 20% Giuliani

When asked to choose among the leading Presidential candidates, 28% of American adults said that they would trust New York Senator Hillary Clinton the most on national security issues.

July 27, 2007

Obama Gains Ground Over Giuliani, Thompson

Barack Obama has improved his standing against the GOP frontrunners, Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani.

July 26, 2007

58% Say Presidential Debates Are Boring; 50% Say They’re Useless

Fifteen percent (15%) of American adults say that Presidential debates are exciting.

July 25, 2007

Democrats Now Trusted More than GOP on Ten Out of Ten Key Issues

When it comes to National Security, Democrats are now trusted more by 42% of likely voters, Republicans by 40%.

July 24, 2007

Florida: Giuliani 22% Thompson 21%

The Republican Presidential Primary in Florida is looking a lot like the race nationally.