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September 6, 2007

Edwards Leads Romney By 11

John Edwards leads Mitt Romney by eleven percentage points in a hypothetical 2008 Presidential match-up.

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September 6, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats By 18

If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.

September 4, 2007

Edwards Leads McCain by Four

John McCain may be stumbling in the Republican Presidential nomination race, but he still performs competitively against top Democratic candidates, including John Edwards.

September 4, 2007

Thompson Outperforms McCain in Arizona

Arizona is the home state for John McCain, but Fred Thompson is the strongest GOP Presidential candidate in the state at this time.

September 2, 2007

If Clinton Nominated, Voters Don’t Expect Obama or Edwards on the Ticket

If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Presidential nomination, just 24% of the nation’s voters think it’s Very Likely that Barack Obama will be her Vice Presidential nominee

September 2, 2007

Voters Say Clinton Less Likely to Be Elected President Than Other Democrats

If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Presidential nomination, 53% of voters say it’s Somewhat or Very Likely that she will be elected President.

August 31, 2007

Giuliani 47% Clinton 44%; Clinton 48% Thompson 44%

Rudy Giuliani leads Hillary Clinton 47% to 44% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

August 30, 2007

48% Say Their Peers Willing to Vote for Woman President

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 76% of voters say they are willing to cast their Presidential vote for a woman.

August 30, 2007

54% Say Dems Likely to Nominate White Male

Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been one-two in polls for the Democratic Presidential nomination since the campaign season begin.

August 29, 2007

Tancredo Trails Top Dems by Double Digits

GOP Congressman Tom Tancredo has a lot of catching up to do. The first Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey gauging support for Tancredo's long-shot presidential candidacy shows him trailing New York Senator Hillary Clinton by thirteen percentage points.

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August 28, 2007

New York: Clinton Dominates Giuliani

In a race between two New York politicians, New York voters stay with the party line and prefer Hillary Clinton over Rudy Giuliani by a twenty-five point margin, 58% to 33%.

August 28, 2007

Pennsylvania: Clinton 45% Giuliani 44%

In a Pennsylvania match-up of the early frontrunners, it’s Hillary Clinton (D) 45% and Rudy Giuliani (R) 44%.

August 28, 2007

Missouri: Clinton Leads Four Republican Hopefuls By Single Digits

Looking ahead to Election 2008 in Missouri, Senator Hillary Clinton attracts between 46% and 48% of the vote when matched against four top Republican hopefuls.

August 28, 2007

Missouri Governor: Nixon (D) 46% Blunt (R) 43%

Attorney General Jay Nixon (D) has a three-point edge over Missouri Governor Matt Blunt (R) in an early look at the 2008 Governor’s race.

August 28, 2007

Illinois: Clinton Leads GOP Hopefuls By Ten, Obama Leads By 20

Hillary Clinton leads both Rudy Giuliani and Fred Thompson by nearly ten percentage points in Illinois.

August 27, 2007

Clinton Remains Frontrunner Despite Questions About Electability

August is shaping up like the previous several months in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 27, 2007

Reporters Missing What Matters In Race for Republican Nomination

In what may be the longest election coverage in history, a look at the Republican nomination process raises questions as to whether the reporters are paying attention to the things that really matter.

August 27, 2007

To Voters, It’s About the Issues

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 82% of voters say that a candidates position on the issues is Very Important. Experience in government is a distant second, considered Very Important by 44% of voters.

August 27, 2007

Edwards Now Leads Giuliani by Eight, Thompson by 14

Democratic Senator John Edwards now holds solid leads over the two leading Republican Presidential hopefuls.

August 24, 2007

Obama Holds On to Slim Leads Over Giuliani, Thompson

Democratic Senator Barack Obama maintains his edge over former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll.