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Election 2008

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June 13, 2007

Election 2008: Edwards Holds On to Narrow Lead over Giuliani

The latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll shows former Senator John Edwards (D) leading former Big Apple Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) 47% to 43%.

June 12, 2007

New Jersey: Obama 32% Bloomberg 32% Thompson 20%

A new telephone survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports highlights the difficulty of estimating the potential impact of an independent Presidential campaign by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

June 12, 2007

2008 GOP Presidential Primary: Giuliani 24% Thompson 24%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has to share his spot atop the field of Republican Presidential hopefuls this week. The newest face in the race, former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson, is now tied with Giuliani.

June 11, 2007

2008 Democratic Primary: Clinton 37% Obama 25% Edwards 11%

Once again, the Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll of the Democratic Presidential nominating competition shows New York Senator Hillary Clinton with a solid lead.

June 9, 2007

Edwards, Giuliani Do Best in General Election Match-ups

With so many candidates in the Presidential hunt, there are theoretically more than a hundred potential general election match-ups for 2008.

June 8, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton Now Trails Both Giuliani and McCain

In an Election 2008 match-up of the early frontrunners, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton 47% to 44%.

June 7, 2007

Giuliani Regains Double-Digit Lead Over Obama

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has surged to a 12-point lead over the man from Illinois.

June 6, 2007

More People See Romney as Politically Conservative

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) is now seen as politically conservative by 40% of American voters.

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June 6, 2007

Election 2008: Richardson Gains Ground Against Both Giuliani and McCain

A new Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey shows Democratic Governor Bill Richardson trailing former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani by just four points, 43% to 39%.

June 5, 2007

GOP Nomination: Rudy Down, Thompson in Second, McCain Falls to Fourth

The race for the Republican Presidential nomination has an entirely different look this week.

June 4, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 34% Obama 26% Edwards 15%

The latest poll of the Democratic Presidential nominating competition shows Hillary Clinton at 34%, Barack Obama at 26%, and John Edwards at 15%.

June 1, 2007

Electoral Chaos: How Michael Bloomberg Could Deadlock Both the Electoral College and the House of Representatives

Rumors abound that Michael Bloomberg might spend a billion dollars running for the White House as an Independent, putting him on a competitive footing with the major party candidates.

June 1, 2007

27% Likely to Vote for Bloomberg as Third Party Candidate

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll found that 27% of American voters would be Somewhat (20%) or Very (7%) likely to vote for Michael Bloomberg for President.

May 31, 2007

Polls Show Thompson Competitive as He Prepares to Enter White House Race

Fred Thompson has moved a step closer to formally announcing his bid for the White House in 2008.

May 30, 2007

Clinton Holds Single-Digit Leads Over Huckabee, Brownback

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton now leads former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) 48% to 43%.

May 29, 2007

Romney Catches McCain in National Poll for GOP Nomination

The immigration reform debate may be shaking up the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

May 29, 2007

Polls Show Obama Health Care Plan Faces Opportunities and Challenges

Senator Barack Obama (D) plans to unveil his plan for providing universal health insurance on Tuesday.

May 28, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 35% Obama 26%

For the third straight week, New York Senator Hillary Clinton enjoys 35% support among those likely to vote in a Democratic Presidential Primary.

May 26, 2007

New York 2008: Clinton 50% Giuliani 29% Bloomberg 15%

In the unlikely event that three New York politicians are on the Presidential ballot in 2008, their home state will stay true to its partisan roots.

May 25, 2007

CT 2008: Clinton 40% Giuliani 40% Bloomberg 9%

In a three-way match-up in CT, Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani are tied at 40%. NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an independent candidate, is at 9%.