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August 29, 2010

Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) 67%, Rogers (D) 24%

Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn appears well on his way to a second U.S. Senate term.

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August 29, 2010

65% in Illinois Are Angry at Federal Government’s Policies

Sixty-five percent (65%) of Likely Voters in Illinois are at least somewhat angry at the current policies of the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.

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August 28, 2010

South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) 63%, Greene (D) 19%

Republican incumbent Jim DeMint remains far ahead of surprise Democratic nominee Alvin Greene in the U.S. Senate race in South Carolina.

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August 28, 2010

61% Say Finding New Energy Sources More Important Than Conservation

Sixty-five percent (65%) of U.S. Voters feel finding new sources of energy is more important now than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume. That's the highest number measured since March of 2009.

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August 28, 2010

52% in California Say Most Members of Congress Would Sell Their Vote

Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters in California believe most members in Congress are willing to sell their vote for either cash or a campaign contribution, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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August 27, 2010

Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) 52%, Askins (D) 37%

Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin now holds a 15-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins in the race to be Oklahoma’s next governor.

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August 27, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 52%, Sheheen (D) 36%

Republican state legislator Nikki Haley now earns 52% of the vote in her bid to be the next governor of South Carolina. Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen picks up 36% of the vote in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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August 27, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 52%, Sheheen (D) 36%

Republican state legislator Nikki Haley now earns 52% of the vote in her bid to be the next governor of South Carolina. Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen picks up 36% of the vote in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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August 27, 2010

Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 53%, Glassman (D) 31%

Longtime Republican Senator John McCain runs well ahead of his Democratic challenger Rodney Glassman in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the Arizona Senate race.

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August 27, 2010

64% in Texas Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in Health Care Bill

Voters in Texas strongly oppose the provision in the new health care law that requires every American to obtain health insurance.

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August 27, 2010

57% Oppose Taxpayer Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Only 33% of U.S. voters believe that taxpayer money should be spent on embryonic stem cell research, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.?

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August 27, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) 41%, Sink (D) 36%, Chiles (I) 8%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the Florida governor’s race finds Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink in a close contest.

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August 27, 2010

Republican Hopefuls Barely Ahead in Wisconsin Governor's Race

With less than three weeks until Wisconsin Republicans pick their nominee, both GOP hopefuls in the state's gubernatorial contest run just slightly ahead of Democrat Tom Barrett.

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August 26, 2010

Most Americans Favor Law Against Those Who Falsely Claim Military Honors

A federal appeals court ruled earlier this month that the Stolen Valor Act passed by Congress in 2006 which makes it illegal to falsely claim a military honor or decoration is unconstitutional. While condemning such false claims, the court said, nevertheless, that the law infringed on freedom of speech.

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August 26, 2010

North Korea, Iran Still Head The List of U.S. Enemies

Most Americans see just two countries as enemies of the United States – North Korea and Iran. No one else is even close.

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August 26, 2010

60% In Illinois Say Most Members of Congress Don’t Care What Voters Think

While a majority of voters in Illinois believe most members of Congress don’t care what their constituents think, most haven’t given their representatives a chance to hear their opinions.

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August 26, 2010

New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) 48%, Denish (D) 43%

Republican Susana Martinez earns her highest support yet against Democrat Diane Denish in the race to be New Mexico’s next governor.

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August 26, 2010

Utah Senate: Lee (R) 54%, Granato (D) 29%

Republican Mike Lee continues to hold a commanding lead over his Democratic opponent Sam Granato in the U.S. Senate race in Utah.

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August 26, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 40%, Crist (I) 30%, Meek (D) 21%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Florida shows Marco Rubio attracting 40% of the vote, while Charlie Crist picks up 30% in the race to become the state’s next U.S. senator. The new Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek earns 21% support.