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Election 2010: Senate Elections

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May 6, 2010

North Carolina Senate: Burr 48%, Marshall 40%

 Republican Senator Richard Burr’s support has fallen below 50% for the first time since January in his reelection bid for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.

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May 6, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Still Holds Big Lead Against Top Republicans

Democratic Senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal continues to pull in over 50% of the vote and hold a double digit lead no matter who he’s matched against.

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May 5, 2010

62% in Florida Favor Arizona-style Law On Illegal Immigration

Sixty-two percent (62%) of Florida voters favor a law like Arizona’s that authorizes local police to stop and verify the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant.

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May 5, 2010

Washington Senate: Murray Reaches 50% Support Against Two GOP Opponents

Democratic incumbent Patty Murray manages to reach 50% support against her two leading announced Republican opponents in Washington State’s U.S. Senate race. But she remains in a virtual tie with another Republican, Dino Rossi, who has yet to rule himself in or out.

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May 5, 2010

Colorado Senate: GOP Hopefuls Still Hold Slight Edge

Support for the candidates in Colorado's U.S. Senate race largely remains in the same narrow range it's been in for months, with all three Republicans continuing to hold modest leads over their Democratic opponents.

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May 4, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt 50%, Carnahan 42%

Little has changed this month in Missouri’s race for U.S. Senate, but Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now earns 50% support for the first time against Democrat Robin Carnahan.

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May 4, 2010

Florida Senate: Crist 38%, Rubio 34%, Meek 17%

The Florida Senate race appears to be a whole new ballgame with Republican Governor Charlie Crist’s decision to run as an independent.

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May 4, 2010

20% of Illinois Democrats Say Party Should Pick A New Candidate For Senate

Twenty percent (20%) of Illinois Democratic voters think the party should replace Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias because of his ties to the failed Broadway Bank, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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May 3, 2010

47% in Illinois Favor Allowing Local Police to Look for Illegal Immigrants

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in Illinois finds that 47% favor giving local police the authority to stop and check the immigration status of persons they suspect of being in the country illegally.

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May 3, 2010

Iowa Senate: Grassley 53%, Conlin 40%

Republican Senator Charles Grassley continues to enjoy more than 50% support in match-ups with three potential Democratic challengers.

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May 3, 2010

Kentucky Senate: Grayson, Paul Lose Ground But Still Ahead

Trey Grayson and Rand Paul both continue to earn more potential votes than either of their Democratic rivals in Kentucky’s race for the U.S. Senate, but both Republicans have dropped to their lowest levels of support since February.

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April 30, 2010

Delaware Senate: Castle 55% Coons 32%

The U.S. Senate race in Delaware is virtually unchanged over the past two months, with Republican Mike Castle continuing to draw strong support from the state’s voters.

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April 30, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk 46%, Giannoulias 38%

Republican Congressman Mark Kirk has earned a modest pick-up in support, while his Democratic opponent, Alexi Giannoulias, appears stalled in the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state following the government's seizure of the failed Broadway Bank, the institution owned by Giannoulias' family.

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April 29, 2010

Nevada Senate: Reid’s Support Still Hovers Around 40%

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s support remains frozen again this month around 40%, while two of his chief Republican opponents continue to draw over 50% of the vote in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race.

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April 28, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Lincoln’s Support Continues to Slide

Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has fallen to her lowest levels of support yet in her bid for reelection, while her five top Republican challengers now pull over 50% support from Likely Voters in the state.

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April 27, 2010

North Dakota Senate: Hoeven 69%, Potter 24%

Governor John Hoeven continues to hold a commanding lead over his Democratic challenger, state senator Tracy Potter, in the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota.

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April 23, 2010

Georgia Senate: Isakson 51%, Thurmond 35%

Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson finally has a major Democratic opponent in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate, but the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race finds the incumbent holding on to more than 50% support.

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April 22, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio 37%, Crist 30%, Meek 22%

If Florida Governor Charlie Crist leaves the Republican Party and enters the U.S. Senate race as an independent candidate, he will begin the campaign in second place.

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April 22, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Feingold Just Short of 50% Support

Following former Governor Tommy Thompson's decision not to challenge him, Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold leads his three top Republican opponents and falls just below 50% support in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin.

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April 21, 2010

70% of Arizona Voters Favor New State Measure Cracking Down On Illegal Immigration

The Arizona legislature has now passed the toughest measure against illegal immigration in the country, authorizing local police to stop and check the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.