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September 17, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 51%, Feingold (D) 44%

After a decisive win in Tuesday’s Republican Primary, businessman Ron Johnson now holds a seven-point lead over incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

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September 17, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 45%, Baker (R) 42%, Cahill (I) 5%

Incumbent Democrat Deval Patrick remains slightly ahead of his Republican challenger Charlie Baker in the race for governor of Massachusetts.

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September 16, 2010

Americans Send Mixed Signals Over Best Way to Control Health Care Costs, Quality

While debate continues to rage in the country over the national heath care bill, Americans are only slightly more confident that the private sector has a better chance than the federal government of maintaining quality care and controlling costs.

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September 16, 2010

Washington Senate: Murray (D) 51%, Rossi (D) 46%

In Washington State, the U.S. Senate race remains one of the closest in the country.

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September 16, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 52%, Reid (D) 39%

Nevada's gubernatorial race is a little closer this week, but Republican Brian Sandoval still holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Rory Reid.

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September 16, 2010

57% in Ohio Favor Arizona-Like Immigration Law in Their State

A majority (57%) of voters in Ohio favor an Arizona-like immigration law in their own state, showing little change from mid-July and echoing results measured nationally. 

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September 16, 2010

Only 25% Say Current Government Policies Have Country On Right Course

President Obama declared at a nationally televised press conference last Friday that between now and Election Day, he’s going to remind the American people that “the policies that we have put in place have moved us in the right direction.” 

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September 16, 2010

New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 51%, Hodes (D) 44%

Fresh off of winning a close Republican primary on Tuesday, former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte leads Democrat Paul Hodes by just seven points in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race.

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September 16, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 49%, Onorato (D) 39%

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, a Republican, still holds the lead in the race to be the state’s next governor.

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September 16, 2010

Delaware Senate: Coons (D) 53%, O’Donnell (R) 42%

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.

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September 15, 2010

Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 49%, Bennet (D) 45%

Coming off the first debate between the two major party candidates, Colorado’s race for the U.S. Senate remains a close one.

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September 15, 2010

56% Concerned About Safety of Natural Gas Delivery

Following a devastating explosion in a neighborhood near San Francisco that destroyed over 50 homes and killed several residents, 56% of Americans say they are at least somewhat concerned about the safety of the infrastructure for natural gas delivery in this country. This includes 22% who are Very Concerned.

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September 15, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 41%, Crist (I) 30%, Meek (D) 23%

Republican Marco Rubio continues to hold a double-digit lead over independent candidate Charlie Crist in Florida’s contentious race for the U.S. Senate.

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September 15, 2010

Vermont Governor: Shumlin (D) 49%, Dubie (R) 46%

Just days after emerging as the winner of an extremely close Democratic primary, Peter Shumlin is running slightly ahead of Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie in Vermont’s gubernatorial race.

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September 15, 2010

44% in Colorado Favor Infrastructure Program, 43% Oppose

President Obama announced plans last week for at least $50 billion in new government spending on the nation’s transportation infrastructure and billions more in tax credits in hopes of jumpstarting the troubled economy with midterm elections less than two months away.

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September 15, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 50%, Strickland (D) 43%

Republican John Kasich continues to hold a modest lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland in the Ohio gubernatorial race.

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September 15, 2010

40% Say Cost Kept Them From Filling a Prescription

Forty percent (40%) of Americans nationwide say they have chosen not to fill a prescription because it cost too much, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.

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September 15, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 49%, Sestak (D) 41%

Republican Pat Toomey inches closer to the 50% mark this month in his best showing yet in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.

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September 14, 2010

Vermont Senate: Leahy (D) 62%, Britton (R) 32%

Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, a member of the U.S. Senate since 1975, hasn't had a close race in 30 years, and this year's contest appears unlikely to break that tradition.

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September 14, 2010

Most Voters Still Support Offshore, Deepwater Drilling

With the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico apparently under control, the majority of U.S. voters continue to support both offshore and deepwater oil drilling.