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                            January 14, 2008South Carolina: Obama 38% Clinton 33%
  
Over the past few days, Hillary Clinton has closed the gap in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary and pulled to within five points of Barack Obama. Last week, Obama was leading by twelve. 
January 14, 2008Clinton, Obama, No Clear Leader in Democratic Race
  
The race for the Democratic Nomination has been narrowed to a two-person competition between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. 

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                            January 14, 2008Has Giuliani’s Strategy Made McCain the Frontrunner?
  
Last week, Rasmussen Reports noted that “If John McCain wins in New Hampshire, he will be the GOP frontrunner.” He did win and he has assumed that role. 
January 14, 2008Florida: Clinton 48% Obama 24%
  
While she has lost her towering advantage nationally in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, New York Senator Hillary Clinton continues to hold a huge lead in Florida’s Presidential Primary. 
January 14, 2008Florida Republican Presidential Primary: Four-Way Tie
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds four candidates essentially tied for the lead in Florida’s Republican Presidential Primary. It’s McCain 19%, Giuliani 18%, Romney 18%, and Huckabee 17%.
January 13, 2008New Hampshire: Clinton Even With Giuliani, McCain, Romney
  
While most attention focuses on New Hampshire’s role as the first in the nation Primary, the state is also a key swing state in general elections. 
January 10, 2008South Carolina: No Bounce for Clinton in the Palmetto State
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina shows Barack Obama continuing to hold a double digit-lead over Hillary Clinton in the January 26th Primary Election. The survey, conducted the night after Clinton’s stunning victory in New Hampshire, shows no bounce for the victor. In fact, there is virtually no change in the numbers at all. 

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                            January 10, 2008South Carolina: McCain 27% Huckabee 24%
  
Arizona Senator John McCain, fresh from his victory in New Hampshire, has taken a narrow three-point lead over former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary. 

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                            January 9, 2008What Happened to Polls In New Hampshire?
  
Hillary Clinton’s victory in New Hampshire was a shock to anyone who followed the pre-election polls. At Rasmussen Reports, our final numbers suggested a 7-point victory for Barack Obama.

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                            January 8, 2008Maryland: Obama 48% McCain 42%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Maryland voters shows Senator Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 42%. However, McCain has a slight edge over Hillary Clinton, 45% to 43%. 
January 8, 2008Pennsylvania: McCain 48% Clinton 42%
  
In the most recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Pennsylvania voters, John McCain leads Hillary Clinton 48% to 42% and Barack Obama 46% to 38%. 
January 8, 2008Virginia Senate: Warner 53% Gilmore 38%
  
In the 2008 Virginia Senate race, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Democrat Mark Warner leading Republican Jim Gilmore 53% to 38%. Both men are former governors of the state of Virginia.

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                            January 8, 2008Virginia: McCain 49% Clinton 38%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters shows Senator John McCain enjoying advantages over both Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. McCain leads Clinton 49% to 38% and Obama 45% to 43%. 

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                            January 8, 2008Final New Hampshire Poll: McCain Clinging to One Point Advantage
  
The final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the New Hampshire Republican Primary shows John McCain clinging to a statistically insignificant one percentage point lead over Mitt Romney. It’s McCain 32% Romney 31%. 

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                            January 8, 2008Final New Hampshire Poll: Obama 37% Clinton 30%
  
The final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Hampshire’s Democratic Presidential Primary shows Barack Obama leading Hillary Clinton 37% to 30%.
January 7, 2008South Carolina: Huckabee 28% McCain 21% Romney 15%
  
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is on top once again in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary.
January 7, 2008South Carolina: Obama 42% Clinton 30%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina shows that Barack Obama has opened a double digit-lead over Hillary Clinton in the January 26th Primary Election. 
January 7, 2008Obama Now Seen as Most Electable Candidate in Either Party
  
Sixty-six percent (66%) of Americans believe that Barack Obama is at least somewhat likely to win the White House if he is nominated by the Democratic Party. 
January 7, 2008Obama Has Triggered a Political Earthquake
  
Rasmussen Reports has been saying all year
     that Iowa was a must-win state for Barack Obama. 
January 7, 2008A Win in New Hampshire Would Make McCain the Clear Frontrunner
  
After months of using words like muddled and unclear to describe the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination, the results from Iowa and impending New Hampshire Primary may finally provide some clarity.