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October 11, 2007

51% of Republicans See Thompson as Conservative, 36% See Romney That Way

During Fred Thompson’s first month as a formal candidate for the Republican Presidential Nomination, Republican voters continue to see him as the most conservative candidate in the field.

October 11, 2007

13% Say Democrats Very Likely to Nominate White Male Candidate

Just 13% of American voters now say it’s Very Likely that Democrats will nominate a white male candidate for President.

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October 11, 2007

Arizona: Can McCain Win Re-election to Senate?

It may be a long way away, but early indications are that a 2010 Senate race between incumbent Republican John McCain and Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano could be very competitive.

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October 9, 2007

Wisconsin: Toss-Up for Clinton and Leading Republicans

The race for Wisconsin’s ten Electoral College votes was extraordinarily close in both Election 2000 and Election 2004.

October 8, 2007

Obama: Has a Turnaround Begun?

In the first few months of 2007, Barack Obama burst onto the national political scene and quickly took hold of the number two slot in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

October 8, 2007

Thompson's Numbers Decline: Is Fred Fizzling?

A look at the past three weeks of polling shows clear trends in the race for the GOP nomination but the meaning of those trends is less clear.

October 7, 2007

McCain Trails, Romney Flails in Latest Match-Ups with Edwards

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey also shows that Edwards has a more intimidating margin over former Governor Mitt Romney (R), 52% to 35%.

October 7, 2007

48% Say Candidate Spouses Should Be Visible and Outspoken

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 48% of American adults believe that spouses of Presidential candidates should be “visible and outspoken.” Thirty-six percent (36%) take the opposite view and say the spouses should be “seen and not heard.”

October 7, 2007

28% Say Economy Top Issue for 2008 Presidential Election

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of Americans named the economy as the most important issue in terms of how they will cast their Presidential vote in Election 2008.

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October 5, 2007

Obama Still Strong Against GOP frontrunners Giuliani, Thompson

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Election 2008 shows Barack Obama sustaining a moderate five-point edge over Rudy Giuliani, still leading 47% to 42%.

October 4, 2007

27% of Republicans Would Vote for Pro-Life Third Party Instead of Giuliani

If Rudy Giuliani wins the Republican nomination and a third party campaign is backed by Christian conservative leaders, 27% of Republican voters say they’d vote for the third party option rather than Giuliani.

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October 3, 2007

Huckabee Trails Clinton by Eight, Obama by Nine

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee may have won the first-ever Values Voter Presidential Debate Straw Poll in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but he is more often a runner-up in the Election 2008 presidential race.

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October 2, 2007

Connecticut: Clinton 46% Giuliani 40%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Hillary Clinton (D) with a six-point advantage over fellow New Yorker Rudy Giuliani (R) in the race for Connecticut’s seven Electoral College votes.

October 1, 2007

Republican Nomination Race Gets Murkier With No Clear Frontrunner

For those covering the story of the Republican Presidential Nomination this week, the focus will be on interpreting the results of the various candidate’s fundraising results for the third quarter.

October 1, 2007

Clinton Nomination is Not Inevitable

Over the past week or so, the pundits' narrative of the race for the for the Democratic Presidential nomination has revolved around the question of whether Hillary Clinton’s nomination is inevitable.

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October 1, 2007

South Carolina Democrats: Clinton 43% Obama 30%

Hillary Clinton has a thirteen point advantage over Barack Obama in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary.

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September 30, 2007

South Carolina GOP: Thompson 24% Giuliani 20%

In South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Fred Thompson leading Rudy Giuliani 24% to 20%.

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September 29, 2007

Edwards Handily Leads Giuliani, Thompson

Former Senator John Edwards now attracts 50% support in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey matching him with former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. He leads Giuliani 50% to 41%.

September 27, 2007

Surging Clinton Outpaces Giuliani and Thompson

Senator Hillary Clinton now enjoys a five-point lead over Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

September 26, 2007

Richardson Gains On Giuliani, Still In Toss-Up With Thompson

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson now trails the two leading GOP candidates by three percentage points or less.