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January 6, 2008

New Hampshire: Obama 39% Clinton 27%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Hampshire shows Barack Obama earning 39% of the vote while Hillary Clinton attracts 27%.

January 4, 2008

Iowa: Barack Obama Wins and There is No Longer a Frontrunner

Several weeks ago, Rasmussen Reports suggested that Hillary Clinton would remain the Democratic frontrunner following the Iowa caucuses--unless she lost by a double-digit margin.

January 4, 2008

Huckabee and McCain Big GOP Winners in Iowa

Mike Huckabee got the headlines with his victory in Iowa last night, but John McCain may end up as the biggest winner of all.

January 4, 2008

Obama Opens Lead Over Giuliani and Romney

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that Senator Barack Obama has opened a ten-percentage point victory over former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 47% to 37%.

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January 3, 2008

Iowa Dems: Will Independents Lift Obama to Victory?

Tonight, Iowa Democrats expect the highest turnout ever for their state’s Presidential caucuses. A competitive race, extensive campaigning and coverage, and three top candidates that most Democrats appreciate are all contributing factors.

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January 3, 2008

Iowa GOP: Will the Huckabee Base Turn Out?

It’s finally here. After months of listening to speculation and speeches, Iowa caucus participants will finally have their chance to be heard.

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January 2, 2008

Iowa Democrats: Obama, Clinton, and Edwards

Those who want polls to tell them who will in Iowa will be sorely disappointed. Rasmussen Reports believes that polling to date has presented a good overview of the race in Iowa but that caution should be used in reading the latest polling from Iowa.

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January 2, 2008

As Campaign Season Begins, Only One Presidential Candidate is Viewed Favorably by Majority of Voters

One impact of the long run-up to Election 2008 can be seen in public perceptions of the leading Presidential candidates.

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January 2, 2008

Read the Iowa Caucus Polls With Caution

Eight polls have been released for the Iowa caucuses within the past week. For the Democrats, four of those polls show Hillary Clinton ahead, two show Barack Obama in the lead, one has John Edwards on top, and one shows a tie between Edwards and Obama with Clinton a point behind.

January 1, 2008

Happy New Year: 30% Expect Hillary to Be Elected This Year

Happy New Year. On the first day of 2008, 30% of American voters expect the year to end with Hillary Clinton as President-elect.

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December 31, 2007

Democrats: Clinton Still the Frontrunner, Iowa Still a Must-Win for Obama and Edwards

While the dynamics of the Republican race seem to change almost every day, the storyline in the Democratic nomination race has been the same almost all year.

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December 31, 2007

What the Republican Candidates Need From Iowa and New Hampshire

Following a pre-season that lasted far too long, and at times seemed to exist only for political junkies and the media, Election 2008 is finally here.

December 29, 2007

Public Divided on Whether Bill Clinton Hurts or Helps Hillary

In terms of Hillary Clinton's campaign for President, 43% believe that Bill Clinton is a plus. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 41% hold the opposite view and consider the former President a minus for the campaign.

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December 28, 2007

50% Say Debates Good Way to Learn About Candidates, 64% Say Reporters Offer Biased Analysis

Just 50% of Likely Voters Believe that Presidential Debates are a good way to learn about the candidates.

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December 26, 2007

Clinton Competitive in North Carolina

North Carolina has been a safely Republican state in recent Presidential elections. Even with a home state Senator as the Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate in 2004, President George W. Bush carried the state by a dozen percentage points.

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December 26, 2007

As Clinton, Obama Maintain Leads Over Republicans in Michigan, 33% Say Peace on Earth Is Possible

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Michigan shows Hillary Clinton leading Rudy Giuliani 45% to 36%, Mitt Romney 45% to 39%, and Mike Huckabee 45% to 36%.

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December 26, 2007

In Illinois, Obama Still Bests Republicans More Easily than Clinton

A plurality of 46% of Illinois voters would vote for a generic Democrat if the Presidential election were held today, while only 35% would vote for the GOP candidate.

December 24, 2007

McCain 49% Clinton 43%; Clinton Leads Huckabee by Four

With the first primary contests less than two weeks away, Senator John McCain has gained a six-point lead over Senator Hillary Clinton in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.

December 23, 2007

Republicans Tend to See Most of Their Leading Presidential Candidates as Politically Moderate or Liberal

Seventy-four percent (74%) of Republican voters see Rudy Giuliani as politically moderate or liberal. Fifty-nine percent (59%) say the same about John McCain while 43% hold that view of Mitt Romney.

December 23, 2007

Democrats See Little Ideological Difference Between Clinton, Edwards, Obama

Unlike the Republicans, Democrats see little ideological difference among their leading Presidential candidates.