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October 1, 2011Virginia: Obama Leads Perry by 10, Runs Even with Romney
In 2008, Barack Obama became the first Democrat to win Virginia’s Electoral College votes since the Beatles were a brand new act in America in 1964. However, an early look at the 2012 race in the Old Dominion suggests winning twice in a row is not a sure thing for the president.
The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2012 survey in Virginia shows that 46% of the state’s Likely Voters would cast a ballot for former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, while 45% would opt for President Obama. Four percent (4%) prefer some other candidate, while five percent (5%) are undecided.
September 30, 2011Obama 44%, Christie 43%
Few expect him to run, but New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is essentially even with President Barack Obama in an early look at a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters shows that Obama earns 44% support in the matchup, while Christie attracts 43%. Six percent (6%) prefer a third option, and eight percent (8%) are undecided.
September 30, 2011Virginia Senate: Kaine 46%, Allen 45%
One of the most closely watched 2012 U.S. Senate races – the showdown in Virginia – is virtually dead even.
September 28, 2011Obama 39% Cain 34%
Herman Cain did well in last week’s GOP debate and won a decisive straw poll victory in Florida, but his numbers in a general election match-up against President Obama are little changed.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                
                
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                            September 28, 2011Plurality Says Romney Qualified To Be President, Voters Divided on Cain
Out of a list of five Republican candidates running for the White House in 2012, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the only one a plurality of all voters considers qualified for the job. But Republican voters tend to see three top candidates as qualified.
September 27, 2011Election 2012: Generic Republican 46%, Obama 43%
A generic Republican candidate has fallen into a near tie with President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, September 25.
September 27, 2011Obama 44%, Paul 34%
A month ago, they were neck-and-neck. Now President Obama has a 10-point lead over Texas Congressman Ron Paul in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup.
September 23, 2011Obama 48%, Bachmann 32%
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann continues to fade in the latest hypothetical 2012 matchup with President Obama.
September 23, 2011New Hampshire GOP Primary: Romney 39%, Perry 18%, Paul 13%
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is the runaway leader in the race for the 2012 Republican nomination in New Hampshire, home of next year’s first presidential primary.
September 22, 2011GOP Voters Strongly Believe Perry, Romney Can Beat Obama in 2012
More than 80% of likely Republican Primary voters say it is likely Texas Governor Rick Perry and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney are likely to beat President Obama in the general election, but they are less confident about Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Texas Congressman Ron Paul doing the same.
September 20, 2011Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 42%
A generic Republican candidate holds a five-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, September 18.  This is the 11th week in a row the Republican has led the incumbent.
September 16, 2011Obama 46%, Perry 39%
Before he entered his first debate as a presidential candidate, Texas Governor Rick Perry was the Republican frontrunner and held a modest lead in a hypothetical matchup against President Obama. Perry was the target for all the other candidates in the two most recent GOP debates, however, and he now trails the president by single digits.
September 15, 2011Bachmann Now Trails Obama by Double Digits
Congresswoman Michele Bachmann’s campaign for president has struggled since she won the straw poll vote in Ames, Iowa last month. Texas Governor Rick Perry entered the race at the same time and immediately became the primary alternative to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.
September 14, 2011Pressure for Third-Party Candidate Comes From Those Who Want Less Federal Spending
Some people think there is room for a radical centrist presidential candidate who would hold views somewhere between the views of President Obama and whoever the Republicans nominate to oppose him.
September 13, 2011Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 42%
A generic Republican candidate holds a five-point advantage over President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, September 11.  This is the 10th week in a row the Republican has led the incumbent. 
September 13, 2011Romney 43%, Obama 40%
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney now holds a sliver of a lead over President Obama in a hypothetical Election 2012 matchup.
September 7, 2011Iowa Republicans: Romney Seen As Most Mainstream Candidate, Paul Most Extreme
Texas Congressman Ron Paul is the only Republican presidential candidate that a majority of likely Iowa Republican Caucus voters describe as having extreme views, while Mitt Romney is considered the candidate that is most mainstream.
September 6, 2011Election 2012: Generic Republican 49%, Obama 41%
A generic Republican candidate earns the highest level of support to date against President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up for the week ending Sunday, September 4.
September 5, 2011Iowa Caucus: Iowa GOP: Perry 29%, Bachmann 18%, Romney 17%, Paul 14%
Confirming a surge seen in polling across the nation, Texas Governor Rick Perry has moved into first place among Republican voters in Iowa, host state to the first-in-the-nation caucus early next year.
September 3, 2011Obama 47%, Palin 35%
Sarah Palin, it seems, is the only one who know for sure whether she’ll run for president, but she continues to run worse against President Obama than the four top Republican hopefuls already in the race.

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Virginia: Obama Leads Perry by 10, Runs Even with Romney

Obama 44%, Christie 43%

Virginia Senate: Kaine 46%, Allen 45%

Obama 39% Cain 34%

Plurality Says Romney Qualified To Be President, Voters Divided on Cain

Election 2012: Generic Republican 46%, Obama 43%

Obama 44%, Paul 34%

Obama 48%, Bachmann 32%

New Hampshire GOP Primary: Romney 39%, Perry 18%, Paul 13%

GOP Voters Strongly Believe Perry, Romney Can Beat Obama in 2012

Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 42%

Obama 46%, Perry 39%

Bachmann Now Trails Obama by Double Digits

Pressure for Third-Party Candidate Comes From Those Who Want Less Federal Spending

Election 2012: Generic Republican 47%, Obama 42%

Romney 43%, Obama 40%

Iowa Republicans: Romney Seen As Most Mainstream Candidate, Paul Most Extreme

Election 2012: Generic Republican 49%, Obama 41%

Iowa Caucus: Iowa GOP: Perry 29%, Bachmann 18%, Romney 17%, Paul 14%

Obama 47%, Palin 35%

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