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September 23, 2010

North Dakota House: Pomeroy (D) Still Trails Berg (R)

Republican challenger Rick Berg continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic Congressman Earl Pomeroy in North Dakota's U.S. House race.

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September 23, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) Remains Ahead of Carnahan (D)

Republican Congressman Roy Blunt still leads Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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September 22, 2010

Schumer (D) Holds More Than 20-Point Lead in New York Senate Race

New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is running comfortably ahead of his Republican challenger in the first look at his bid for reelection since last week's party primaries.

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September 22, 2010

Most Colorado Voters Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Most voters in Colorado (60%) feel the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 should be extended, and they believe that extension should apply to everyone.

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September 22, 2010

Maine Governor: LePage (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Mitchell (D), Cutler (I)

Republican Paul LePage earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Maine’s next governor, moving this election from Leans GOP to Solid GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power Rankings.

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September 22, 2010

Parnell (R) Jumps To 20-Point Lead in Alaska Governor’s Race

Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell again holds a 20-point lead on Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz in the race for governor of Alaska, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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September 22, 2010

California Governor Race Still a Toss-Up

Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman continue their neck-and-neck battle in the latest Rasmussen Reports statewide survey of California’s gubernatorial contest.

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September 22, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Still Run Close

Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate continues to be a close run thing.

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September 21, 2010

55% Say Most in Congress Reelected Because the Rules Are Rigged

Fifty-five percent (55%) of Likely U.S. Voters say most members of Congress get reelected not because they go do a good job representing the folks at home but because election rules are rigged to their benefit.

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September 21, 2010

68% in Pennsylvania Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs

Although a solid majority of voters in Pennsylvania would rather see the government cut taxes to create jobs rather than spend more money, a plurality favors the plan that some are calling President Obama’s “second stimulus package.”

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September 21, 2010

Most Voters See College, Military As Ways for Children of Illegals To Become U.S. Citizens

Democrats are trying to push the Dream Act through Congress this year, “providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who arrive in the United States before age 16, earn a high school diploma, reside here for at least five years and complete two years of college or military service,” according to the New York Times.

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September 21, 2010

New York Senate: Gillibrand (D) 49%, DioGuardi (R) 39%

Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand continues to enjoy a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Joseph DioGuardi in the first post-primary survey of New York’s special U.S. Senate election. However, the GOP hopeful has gained some ground since winning the nomination.

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September 21, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D) 47%, Fiorina (R) 43%

The U.S. Senate race in California remains a battle of inches.

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September 21, 2010

Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 51%, Bernero (D) 38%

Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.

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September 21, 2010

Alaska Senate: Miller (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over McAdams (D), Murkowski

Republican Joe Miller attracts 42% of the vote in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of the Alaska Senate race since GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her write-in campaign to try to keep her job.

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September 20, 2010

Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) 33%, Caprio (D) 30%, Robitaille (R) 23%, Block (M) 5%

Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee holds a very slight lead over Democrat Frank Caprio in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of Rhode Island’s gubernatorial contest. 

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September 20, 2010

56% in Illinois Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Illinois at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 44% who Strongly Favor repeal. 

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September 20, 2010

52% of Voters Say Their Views Are More Like Palin’s Than Obama’s

Fifty-two percent (52%) of Likely U.S. Voters say their own views are closer to Sarah Palin’s than they are to President Obama’s, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 20, 2010

Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 50%, Ehrlich (R) 47%

The race for governor of Maryland remains a close one, with incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley and Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in a virtual tie again this month.

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September 20, 2010

New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 54%, Paladino (R) 38%

Democrat Andrew Cuomo still holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Carl Paladino in Rasmussen Reports’ first post-primary survey of the New York governor’s race.