Connecticut Senate: Gap Between Blumenthal (D), McMahon (R) Narrowest Since May
Democrat Richard Blumenthal now holds just a five-point lead over Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.
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September 27, 2010
September 27, 2010
Delaware Senate: Possible Castle Write-In Drops Coons (D) Below 50% Against O’Donnell (R)
Democrat Chris Coons holds a double-digit lead over Republican hopeful Christine O’Donnell in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the U.S. Senate race in Delaware.
September 27, 2010
Most Think Younger Workers Will Have To Work Past 65
Seventy-five percent (75%) of U.S. voters think it is at least somewhat likely that most of today’s younger workers will work past the traditional retirement age of 65, according to a new Rasmsusen Reports national telephone survey. This includes 47% who say it is Very Likely.
Interestingly, however, older voters tend to believe this more strongly than those who are younger.
September 26, 2010
53% In Colorado Favor Repeal of the Health Care Bill
Roughly half of voters (53%) in Colorado favor repeal of the national health care law. That’s lower than the support for repeal found on the national level.
September 26, 2010
South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) Faces Little Competition in Reelection Bid
Republican Senator Jim DeMint earns his highest level of support yet in his bid for reelection in South Carolina.
September 26, 2010
Georgia Senate: GOP’s Isakson Still Running Strong in Reelection Bid
Republican incumbent Johnny Isakson continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Michael Thurmond in Georgia’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 25, 2010
31% in California Approve of Governor’s Job Performance
Only 31% of voters in California approve of the job Arnold Schwarzenegger is doing as governor, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.
September 25, 2010
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven (R) Remains Far Ahead of Potter (D)
For now, Republican John Hoeven faces little competition in his bid to win the North Dakota Senate seat now held by retiring Democrat Byron Dorgan.
September 25, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 24, 2010
The president and his party had another tough week. But, let’s face it, it’s a tough season for incumbents in general.
September 25, 2010
Shelby (R) Is Clear Frontrunner in Alabama Senate Race
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby remains on track for reelection with a nearly 30-point lead over his Democratic challenger William Barnes.
September 24, 2010
22% in Illinois Consider Themselves Part of Tea Party
One-in-five Illinois voters (22%) consider themselves to be a part of the Tea Party movement.
September 24, 2010
Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) Earns Highest Support Yet
Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin has jumped to a 26-point lead over Democrat Jari Askins in Okahoma’s gubernatorial race.
September 24, 2010
Call Me Reagan, Don’t Call Me Carter or George W.
Candidates, beware. If someone describes you as being like Ronald Reagan or even Bill Clinton, that’s a good thing in the minds of many voters. Comparisons to Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush are not so good.
September 24, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott (R) Pulls Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)
Republican businessman Rick Scott has moved to a six-point edge over Democrat Alex Sink and has hit the 50% support mark for the first time in Florida’s gubernatorial race.
September 24, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry (R) Continues To Hold Small Lead
Republican incumbent Rick Perry remains slightly ahead of Democratic challenger Bill White in his bid for reelection to an unprecedented third term as governor of Texas.
September 24, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Emmer (R), Dayton (D) Now In Near Tie
Republican Tom Emmer and Democrat Mark Dayton are virtually tied now in the race to be Minnesota’s next governor.
September 24, 2010
Haley (R) Still Runs Strong in South Carolina Governor’s Race
Republican Nikki Haley continues to hold a comfortable lead over Democrat Vincent Sheheen in South Carolina's gubernatorial race.
September 23, 2010
Bentley (R) Continues to Hold Solid Lead in Alabama Governor’s Race
Republican Robert Bentley continues to hold a 20-point lead over his Democratic opponent Ron Sparks in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.
September 23, 2010
61% in Florida Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely Florida Voters feel cutting taxes is a better way to create new jobs than increasing government spending, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Sunshine state.
September 23, 2010
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) Holds Narrower Lead Over Barnes (D)
Coming off his razor-thin Republican Primary runoff win on Tuesday, former Congressman Nathan Deal earns better than 50% support against Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.
