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October 28, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) Keeps Narrow Lead Over Strickland (D)

Republican challenger John Kasich holds a slim lead over Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in the closing days of the Ohio gubernatorial race.

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October 27, 2010

Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Remains Just Ahead of Bennet (D)

Republican Ken Buck still holds a slight lead over incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet as Colorado’s U.S. Senate race heads down to the wire.

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October 27, 2010

Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) Earns Highest Level of Support Against Thurmond (D)

Republican Senator Johnny Isakson now earns his highest level of support to date in his bid for reelection in Georgia.

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October 27, 2010

Little Willingness to Cut Back Among Those Who Get Government Benefits

Roughly one-quarter of Americans say they receive some form of cash benefits from the government, and most are not willing to sacrifice any of that money to help cut the size of the federal budget.

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October 27, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) Still Just Ahead of Giannoulias (D)

With less than a week to go before Election Day, Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias remain in a close battle for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat.

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October 27, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) Takes Slight Lead Over Raese (R)

Democratic Governor Joe Manchin has been in overdrive in recent days to distance himself from President Obama and congressional Democrats, and now he’s edged back into a three-point advantage in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race.

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October 27, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R), Kitzhaber (D) Still Neck-and-Neck

The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains a close one. 

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October 27, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Posts Sizable Lead In Final Stretch

With one week to go, Republican Brian Sandoval leads Democrat Rory Reid by more than 20 points in Nevada's governor race. ?

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October 27, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) Opens Double-Digit Lead Over Barrett (D)

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker now earns his highest level of support yet against Democrat Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.

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October 26, 2010

Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) Holds Long Lead Over Wargotz (R)

Longtime Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski looks safely on her way to reelection in Maryland, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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October 26, 2010

Party of Big Government Vs. Party of Big Business

Some political labels just keep on sticking.

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October 26, 2010

Nevada Senate: Angle (R) Still Holds Small Lead Over Reid (D)

Despite President Obama’s weekend visit to the state to boost the candidacy of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Republican Sharron Angle remains slightly ahead in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race - for the fourth survey in a row.

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October 26, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) Clears 50% - Again - Versus Feingold (D)

Republican challenger Ron Johnson receives over 50% support against incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in the fourth consecutive survey of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

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October 26, 2010

New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Denish (D)

Republican prosecutor Susana Martinez again moves to a 10-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish in the race to be New Mexico’s next governor.

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October 26, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) Hangs On To Small Lead Over Foley (R)

Down to the wire, it’s Democrat Dan Malloy with just a three-point edge over Republican Thomas Foley in Connecticut’s gubernatorial race. It's the closest the contest has been this year.

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October 25, 2010

Georgia Governor: Barnes (D) Trails Deal (R) by 10

Republican Nathan Deal holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia’s gubernatorial race.

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October 25, 2010

83% Think U.S. Spending Cuts Like Europe's Likely in Next 10 Years

Americans overwhelmingly anticipate that the federal government will have to dramatically cut spending like France and Britain are doing now, and a sizable number suggest that even Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid may have to be on the cutting block.

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October 25, 2010

South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) Still Holds Sizable Lead Over Greene (D)

Incumbent Republican Jim DeMint holds nearly a 40-point lead over Democratic challenger Alvin Greene in his bid for a second six-year term in the U.S. Senate.

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October 25, 2010

Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) Increases Lead Over Ehrlich (R)

Incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley now holds a 10-point lead over Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in his bid for reelection in Maryland.

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October 25, 2010

43% Say Neither Political Party in Congress Represents the American People

Don’t let the Tea Party fool you. A lot of voters are skeptical of the two major political parties, but most aren’t ready for a third party yet.