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Election 2008

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July 5, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton, Thompson Tied

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) tied with former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) in an Election 2008 match-up.

July 3, 2007

Romney Holds Nine-Point Lead in New Hampshire

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has the lead in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of New Hampshire’s Republican Presidential Primary.

July 3, 2007

What Happened to the McCain Campaign?

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) began the Election 2008 season as the presumed frontrunner for the GOP nomination.

July 2, 2007

National Poll: Clinton 39% Obama 26% Edwards 13%

New York Senator Hillary Clinton is building an even bigger lead in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

July 2, 2007

NH Primary: Clinton 38% Obama 21%

The first Rasmussen Reports poll of the New Hampshire Presidential Primary finds New York Senator Hillary Clinton comfortably on top with a 17-percentage point lead over her nearest competitor.

June 29, 2007

47% View Clinton as Politically Liberal

New York Senator Hillary Clinton, the frontrunner for the Democratic Presidential nomination is viewed as politically liberal by 47% of American voters.

June 29, 2007

Fred Thompson Seen As Most Conservative GOP Candidate

Among the major candidates seeking the GOP Presidential nomination, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson is viewed as politically conservative by more voters than anybody else.

June 28, 2007

Giuliani and Thompson Gain Ground on Edwards

Republican Presidential frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson have gained ground on Democratic hopeful John Edwards over the past several weeks.

June 26, 2007

Obama in Tight Race with Both Thompson and Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani leads Barack Obama 44% to 41% while Obama leads Thompson 43% to 41% in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey.

June 26, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Thompson 27% Giuliani 23%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson earning support from 27% of Likely Republican Primary Voters. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attracts support from 23%.

June 25, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 37% Obama 25% Edwards 13%

This week’s numbers are Clinton 37% Obama 25% and Edwards 13%. A week ago it was Clinton 38% Obama 27% and Edwards 16%.

June 24, 2007

McCain Falls Behind Clinton, Giuliani-Clinton Still a Toss-Up

The latest Rasmussen Reports polling shows that Senator Hillary Clinton (D) leads Senator John McCain (R) 46% to 42%.

June 22, 2007

Clinton Has Highest Level of Base Support, but 46% Would Never Vote for Her

Senator Hillary Clinton (D) now has the highest level of base support among the major candidates running for President. Twenty-nine percent (29%) say they would definitely vote for the former First Lady if she's on the ballot in 2008.

June 21, 2007

Election 2008: Edwards Dominates Both McCain and Romney

Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards continues to chalk up impressive margins over GOP presidential candidates in Rasmussen Reports surveys of potential Election 2008 match-ups.

June 21, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani 44% Richardson 38%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leading New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson 44% to 38% in an early Election 2008 match-up.

June 19, 2007

National Poll: Thompson 28% Giuliani 27%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson earning support from 28% of Likely Republican Primary Voters. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani attracts support from 27%.

June 18, 2007

National Poll: Clinton 38% Obama 27% Edwards 16%

New York Senator Hillary Clinton 38%. Illinois Senator Barack Obama 27%. Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards 16%.

June 17, 2007

McCain Favorables Continue Downward Trend

Arizona Senator John McCain is now viewed favorably by 48% of Americans. Rasmussen Reports polling this week found that he is viewed unfavorably by 45%.

June 16, 2007

Clinton Leads Romney and Thompson

Senator and Former First Lady Hillary Clinton (D) continues to lead former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson (R) by five points and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney by nine in early Election 2008 polling.

June 15, 2007

Election 2008: Obama 46% McCain 38%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll finds Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) with an eight point lead over Arizona Senator John McCain (R). It’s Obama 46% McCain 38%.