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September 20, 2010

61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law

Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely U.S. Voters now at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 50% who Strongly Favor it.  That’s up eight points from a week ago and the highest level of opposition measured since late May.

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September 20, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 43%

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.

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September 19, 2010

Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 54%, Wargotz (R) 38%

The first post-primary survey of the U.S. Senate race in Maryland shows longtime Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski still leading Republican challenger Eric Wargotz by double-digits.

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September 19, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 51%, Barrett (D) 43%

Following his Tuesday Republican Primary win, Scott Walker bounces to his best showing yet in the Wisconsin governor's race.

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September 18, 2010

Vermont House of Representatives: Welch (D) 64%, Beaudry (R) 30%

Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the race for Vermont's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives finds Democratic Congressman Peter Welch well ahead of his Republican challenger, Paul Beaudry.

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September 18, 2010

61% in Florida Favor Arizona Immigration Law in Their State

Most Florida voters support an immigration law similar to the one passed in Arizona in their own state.

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September 18, 2010

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 17, 2010

The Tea Party’s brewing a heady mix these days, throwing the political establishment and the media class into a tizzy.

The Tea Party’s brewing a heady mix these days, throwing the political establishment and the media class into a tizzy.

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September 18, 2010

New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 48%, Stephen (R) 46%

Following his Republican primary win Tuesday, John Stephen receives a bounce in support against Democratic Governor John Lynch in New Hampshire’s gubernatorial race.

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September 17, 2010

54% of Indiana Voters Say They’d Support Mitch Daniels for President

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has hosted a number of dinners this summer for top Republican players and donors, triggering talk that he’s eying a presidential run in 2012.

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September 17, 2010

Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 50%, Ellsworth (D) 34%

The Indiana Senate seat now held by Democrat Evan Bayh remains a likely Republican pickup on Election Day.

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September 17, 2010

Calling Someone a Tea Party Candidate Has Bigger Impact than Traditional Labels

“Conservative” is still the most positive political label you can attach to a candidate. But voters now have stronger reactions—positive and negative-- to the Tea Party label than they do to the more traditional labels.

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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.