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October 7, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry (R) Opens Double-Digit Lead Over White (D)

Republican Governor Rick Perry has now moved past 50% support against Democratic challenger Bill White in his bid for reelection in Texas.

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October 6, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Raese (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Manchin (D)

Republican John Raese now holds a six-point lead on Democratic Governor Joe Manchin in West Virginia’s shockingly competitive U.S. Senate race.

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October 6, 2010

37% in Colorado Say Stimulus Plan Hurt Economy, 41% Say it Helped

Voters in Colorado are almost evenly divided over whether or not the stimulus package helped the economy and are worried that the government will do too much in reacting to the nation’s economic problems.

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October 6, 2010

Voters Are Much Less Optimistic About Black-White Relations

Perceptions about the state of black-white relations in America have fallen dramatically since the summer of 2009. But voters are still more optimistic about that relationship than they are about relations between whites and Hispanics and between blacks and Hispanics.

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October 6, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) Still Holds Modest Lead Over Quinn (D)

Republican Bill Brady now holds a slightly narrower lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial race. 

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October 6, 2010

Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I), Caprio (D) Battle for Lead

The Rhode Island governor’s race continues to be a close contest between Democrat Frank Caprio and Republican-turned-Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee.

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October 5, 2010

Arizona Governor: Goddard (D) Still Trails Brewer (R)

Republican Governor Jan Brewer continues to maintain a double-digit lead over Democratic challenger Terry Goddard in her reelection effort in Arizona.

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October 5, 2010

Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) Pulls Ahead of Ehrlich (R)

Democratic incumbent Martin O’Malley holds his largest advantage yet over Republican Bob Ehrlich in the race to be Maryland’s next governor.

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October 5, 2010

New Yorkers Divided Over Immigration Law

New York voters are split over whether they favor an Arizona-like immigration law in their state.

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October 5, 2010

Voters Not Shelling Out To Help Candidates This Year

This may be a year of intense voter anger, but it apparently isn’t bad enough to make many voters reach for their wallets.

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October 5, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D), Fiorina (R) Are Back In A Toss-Up

Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer’s bid for reelection in California against Republican challenger Carly Fiorina is once again a toss-up.

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October 5, 2010

Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Still Outpaces Bennet (D)

Republican challenger Ken Buck still holds a slight advantage in his race against incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet in Colorado.

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October 5, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) Opens Double-Digit Lead Over McMahon (R)

In a survey conducted the night after their first head-to-head debate, Democrat Richard Blumenthal has moved further ahead of Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.

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October 5, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Remain in Tight Race

The Illinois race for U.S. Senate between Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias is still neck-and-neck.

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October 4, 2010

40% of TV Viewers Say There Are More Negative Campaign Ads This Year

With the midterm elections just a month away, television viewers are noticing more political attack ads than ever, but most say the ads aren't changing their minds.

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October 4, 2010

Wyoming House: Lummis (R) Posts Two-to-One Lead Over Wendt (D)

Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the race for Wyoming's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives finds Republican incumbent Cynthia Lummis well ahead of Democratic challenger David Wendt.

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October 4, 2010

Arizona Senate: McCain (R) Comfortably Ahead of Glassman (D)

Republican Senator John McCain holds a 21-point lead over Democratic challenger Rodney Glassman in his bid for reelection in Arizona.

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October 4, 2010

California Governor: Brown (D) Inching Closer to 50% Support

In the first poll conducted since Meg Whitman faced accusations from her former housekeeper and a debate on Univision, former Governor Jerry Brown now holds a modest advantage in California’s gubernatorial race.

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October 4, 2010

59% in Florida Say Current Policies of Federal Government Encourage Illegal Immigration

Most voters in Florida feel that the current policies of the federal government encourage illegal immigrants to enter the United States.

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October 4, 2010

Most Voters Frown On Pelosi … But Not In Her Own Party

Most voters disapprove of the job Nancy Pelosi is doing as speaker of the House and think her political views are extreme, but the majority of Democratic voters say she’s shares their values.