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Election 2008

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April 25, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 46% Obama (D) 43%

A survey finds former Rudy Giuliani clinging to a narrow lead over Barack Obama in an early Presidential match-up.

April 24, 2007

Poll: 59% Agree with Clinton's Tax Plan

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American adults agree with New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s call to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 31% are opposed.

April 24, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 28% McCain 15% Thompson 12%

Last week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support in the race for the GOP nomination.

April 23, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.

April 23, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Obama, Clinton Tied

For the fourth straight week, Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) has gained ground and he has finally caught New York Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

April 19, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 51% Richardson (D) 34%

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) comfortably leads New Mexico Governor Richardson 51% to 34%.

April 18, 2007

Election 2008: Richardson Leads Romney 42% to 34%

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson leads former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney (R) in a general election match-up, 42% to 34%.

April 17, 2007

Obama Moves to Top of Poll: 33% Would Definitely Vote for Him

Obama is up, Giuliani slips to second, Edwards gains ground, and the other candidates remain in pretty much where they were a month ago.

April 17, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Giuliani 33% McCain 19% Thompson 13%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.

April 16, 2007

2008 Democratic Primary: Obama Within Two Points of Clinton

The race for the Democratic Presidential nomination is getting closer and Illinois Senator Barack Obama has pulled to within two points of the frontrunner, New York Senator Hillary Clinton.

April 12, 2007

Election 2008: Obama Grabs 6-Point Lead Over McCain

The latest survey of the presidential race shows Barack Obama now leading John McCain 48% to 42%.

April 10, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary

Mitt Romney topped the GOP field in the fund-raising race for the first quarter and moved past former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in the race for the Republican nomination.

April 9, 2007

Edwards Leads Giuliani, Thompson

Former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) now leads all Republican hopefuls in Election 2008 polls.

April 9, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary

Illinois Senator Barack Obama has closed to within five points of New York Senator Hillary Clinton.

April 6, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton Edges Out McCain

New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) has a one-point edge over Arizona Senator John McCain (R) in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of the race.

April 6, 2007

Independent Bloomberg Candidacy Would Be GOP Spoiler

Though Bloomberg has denied any intention to run for president, associates hint that he is nonetheless considering an independent candidacy.

April 5, 2007

Giuliani Slips in Polls, Caught by Clinton

Political observers have long predicted that the outsized popularity of "America's mayor" could not survive the rigors of a presidential campaign indefinitely.

April 3, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary

The addition of former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) to the list of candidates shakes up the race for the GOP Presidential nomination.

April 2, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary

Polling for the Democratic Presidential nomination has remained very stable. New York Senator Hillary Clinton remains on top, Illinois Senator Barack Obama is in second place and former North Carolina Senator John Edwards is in third.

April 2, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani (R) 44% Obama (D) 43%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s (R) lead over Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) is down to a single point in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.