40% in Pennsylvania Approve of Governor, 58% Disapprove
Maybe it's better for Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell that's he's term-limited and can't seek reelection this year.
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May 12, 2010
May 12, 2010
Alaska Governor: Parnell Well Ahead of Democratic Rivals
Republican Governor Sean Parnell is comfortably ahead of his three chief Democratic challengers in his bid for reelection in Alaska.
May 12, 2010
Voters in Colorado Send Mixed Signals on Global Warming Legislation
Fifty-four percent (54%) of Colorado voters believe that it is at least somewhat important for Congress to pass energy legislation aimed at reducing global warming this year, including 31% who say it is Very Important.
May 12, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick 45%, Baker 31%, Cahill 14%
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has gained ground over the past month and now earns 45% of the vote in his bid for reelection against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill.
May 11, 2010
61% of Colorado Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Plan
The national health care reform plan passed by Congress in March and signed into law by President Obama is even more unpopular in Colorado than it is nationally.
May 10, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey 42%, Sestak 40%
Likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey still runs strongly against incumbent Senator Arlen Specter, but Pennsylvana’s U.S. Senate contest is a dead heat if his Democratic opponent is Congressman Joe Sestak.
May 10, 2010
Pennsylvania Democratic Primary for Governor: Onorato Outpaces Three Rivals
Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato is the front-runner with 34% of the vote one week before Pennsylvania Democrats pick their candidate for governor.
May 10, 2010
Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary: Sestak 47%, Specter 42%
Congressman Joe Sestak has moved ahead of incumbent Arlen Specter in their Senate primary match-up with just over a week left before Pennsylvania Democrats go to the polls to pick their nominee.
May 7, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 51%, Ellsworth (D) 36%
Newly chosen Republican nominee Dan Coats earns 51% support while his Democratic rival Brad Ellsworth’s attracts 36% in the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Indiana Senate race following Tuesday’s GOP Primary.
May 7, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich 46%, Strickland 45%
For the second month in a row, Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich are essentially even in Ohio’s hotly contested race for governor.
May 7, 2010
Ohio Senate: Fisher (D) 43%, Portman (R) 42%
Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher emerged as the victor from Tuesday’s Democratic Primary, and now he and Republican nominee Rob Portman are in a virtual tie as Ohio’s U.S. Senate race begins in earnest.
May 6, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Democrats Edge Ahead of GOP Rivals
Both Democratic hopefuls have picked up support this month to move back ahead of the two leading Republican contenders for governor of Connecticut.
May 6, 2010
North Carolina Democratic Senate Primary: Marshall 42%, Cunningham 37%
North Carolina Democrats are now headed toward a June 22 runoff to determine who the party’s Senate nominee will be, and the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race finds Elaine Marshall leading Cal Cunningham by just five points.
May 6, 2010
Only 48% in Florida Now Support Offshore Drilling
Just 48% of Florida voters now favor off shore oil drilling, while 35% are opposed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
May 6, 2010
North Carolina Senate: Burr 48%, Marshall 40%
Republican Senator Richard Burr’s support has fallen below 50% for the first time since January in his reelection bid for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
May 6, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Still Holds Big Lead Against Top Republicans
Democratic Senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal continues to pull in over 50% of the vote and hold a double digit lead no matter who he’s matched against.
May 5, 2010
62% in Florida Favor Arizona-style Law On Illegal Immigration
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Florida voters favor a law like Arizona’s that authorizes local police to stop and verify the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant.
May 5, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray Reaches 50% Support Against Two GOP Opponents
Democratic incumbent Patty Murray manages to reach 50% support against her two leading announced Republican opponents in Washington State’s U.S. Senate race. But she remains in a virtual tie with another Republican, Dino Rossi, who has yet to rule himself in or out.
May 5, 2010
Colorado Senate: GOP Hopefuls Still Hold Slight Edge
Support for the candidates in Colorado's U.S. Senate race largely remains in the same narrow range it's been in for months, with all three Republicans continuing to hold modest leads over their Democratic opponents.
May 4, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt 50%, Carnahan 42%
Little has changed this month in Missouri’s race for U.S. Senate, but Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now earns 50% support for the first time against Democrat Robin Carnahan.
