Ohio Governor: Strickland (D) Gains Ground on Kasich (R)
The race for governor of Ohio appears to be tightening.
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October 13, 2010
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.
October 11, 2010
New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) Holds Steady Lead Over Hodes (D)
Republican Kelly Ayotte for the third month in a row earns more than 50% of the vote against Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race.
October 11, 2010
Oregon Governor: Kitzhaber (D), Dudley (R) Remain Close
Following their first – and only – televised debate, Democrat John Kitzhaber and Republican Chris Dudley remain locked in a tight race to be Oregon’s next governor.
October 11, 2010
60% in Colorado Say Policies of Federal Government Encourage People to Enter the United States Illegally
Most voters in Colorado (60%) think the current policies and practices of the federal government encourage people to enter the United States illegally, right in line with the national sentiment.
October 11, 2010
To Debate or Not To Debate? Here Are Some Answers
Candidates across the country are holding debates or arguing over whether to have them, but political debates are a mixed bag as far as most voters are concerned.
October 11, 2010
55% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
The majority of U.S. voters continue to favor repeal of the new national health care law but are slightly less emphatic about the impact the law will have on the country.
October 11, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott (R) Still Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)
Republican hopeful Rick Scott has hit the 50% mark, but the Florida governor’s race remains one of the closest in the country.
October 11, 2010
New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) Receives Highest Support Yet
Republican Susana Martinez now leads Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish by nine points in New Mexico’s gubernatorial election.
October 10, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) Remains Ahead of Thurmond (D), Donovan (L)
Republican Incumbent Johnny Isakson still holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Mike Thurmond in the U.S. Senate race in Georgia.
October 10, 2010
60% in California Blame Bush for Poor Economy, 35% Blame Obama
Sixty percent (60%) of voters in California say the current economic problems are due to the recession which began under the Bush administration. That’s 13-points higher than the level of blame measured nationally.
