Nevada Governor: Reid (D) Continues to Trail Sandoval (R)
Democrat Rory Reid still can't seem to grow his support in Nevada's gubernatorial race.
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October 14, 2010
October 14, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) Grows Lead Over Sestak (D)
Republican Pat Toomey now holds a 10-point lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak, the widest gap between the candidates since early April in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
October 14, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) Still Ahead in Four-Way Race
Republican State Senator Bill Brady now leads Democratic Governor Pat Quinn by just six points in Illinois’ crowded gubernatorial contest.
October 13, 2010
35% Like One-Party Rule
With midterm elections bearing down, it’s perhaps no surprise that Democrats like the idea of one party running both Congress and the White House. Republicans and voters not affiliated with either of the major political parties are less thrilled by the idea.
October 13, 2010
North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) Remains Ahead of Marshall (D)
Republican Senator Richard Burr still holds a double-digit lead over challenger Elaine Marshall in his bid for reelection in North Carolina.
October 13, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Holds Smaller Lead Over Manchin (D)
Democratic Governor Joe Manchin, after recent moves to highlight his independence from the Obama agenda, is now once again in a near tie with Republican challenger John Raese in West Virginia’s special election for the U.S. Senate.
October 13, 2010
66% in Texas Favor Repeal of the Health Care Law
Sixty-six percent (66%) of voters in Texas at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 57% who Strongly Favor repeal.
October 13, 2010
Nevada Senate: Reid (D), Angle (R) Tied Again
Just before their first and only debate, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Republican challenger Sharron Angle remain locked in a too-close-to-call contest.
October 13, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage (R) Drops To Near Tie with Mitchell (D)
A month ago, Republican Paul LePage led Democrat Libby Mitchell by nearly 20 points in Maine's gubernatorial race. Now LePage's support has fallen to a new low, putting him in a near tie with Mitchell.
October 13, 2010
Ohio Governor: Strickland (D) Gains Ground on Kasich (R)
The race for governor of Ohio appears to be tightening.
October 13, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) Still Ahead of Barrett (D)
Republican Scott Walker now holds a nine-point lead over Milwaukee's Democratic Mayor Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.
October 12, 2010
Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) Remains Well Ahead of Huffman (R)
Democratic incumbent Ron Wyden continues to earn over 50% support against his Republican challenger Jim Huffman in Oregon’s U.S. Senate race.
October 12, 2010
55% Say It Isn’t Negative Advertising To Correctly Describe An Opponent’s Position
In an election year when many candidates are trying to avoid mention of some of the things they passed in Congress, their challengers have been working hard to tie them to their voting records. Some have cried foul, claiming this is negative advertising.
October 12, 2010
Ohio Senate: Portman (R) Leaps To Commanding Lead Over Fisher (D)
Republican Rob Portman has now jumped to a 23-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher in Ohio’s U.S. Senate race.
October 12, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Still Neck-and-Neck
With just three weeks left until Election Day, Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias remain deadlocked in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate.
October 12, 2010
52% in California Say Current Policies of Federal Government Encourage Illegal Immigration
While a majority of voters in California believe the policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigration, they are more evenly divided on whether this problem should be dealt with on the state or federal level.
October 12, 2010
Most Voters Fear Health Care Law Will Cause Some Companies To Drop Employee Coverage
Nearly three-out-of-four voters (73%) believe it is at least somewhat likely that the new health care law will cause some companies to drop health insurance coverage for their employees, including 47% who say it is Very Likely. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Likely U.S. Voters finds that just 19% think that’s unlikely.
October 12, 2010
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) Earns Highest Support Yet Against Stephen (R)
The bounce is over. Challenger John Stephen, following his Republican Primary win, bounced into a near tie with incumbent Democrat John Lynch last month in New Hampshire's gubernatorial contest, but now Lynch is 10 points ahead.
October 12, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) Maintains Lead Over Feingold (D)
Republican Ron Johnson now leads incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold by 12 points in Wisconsin’s race for the U.S. Senate.
October 11, 2010
Tennessee Governor: Haslam (R) Earns Highest Support Yet Against McWherter (D)
Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam now holds a near two-to-one lead over businessman Mike McWherter in Tennessee’s gubernatorial election.
