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August 26, 2010

California Governor: Whitman (R) 48%, Brown (D) 40%

The California governor’s race between Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman remains a nail-biter.

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August 25, 2010

63% In Texas Favor Extending Bush Tax Cuts

Voters in Texas favor extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 and are confident that their expiration would have negative impacts on the economy.

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August 25, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%

Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold and his top Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, are essentially tied again this month in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 25, 2010

26% Say They’re Part of Tea Party Movement Or Know Someone Who Is

With mid-term elections just over two months away, roughly one-in-four U.S. voters (26%) say they consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement or have close friends or family members who are involved with it.

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August 25, 2010

Utah Governor: Herbert (R) 60%, Corroon (D) 29%

Republican Governor Gary Herbert still leads his Democratic challenger, Peter Corroon, by a two-to-one margin in Utah’s gubernatorial contest. 

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August 25, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%

Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold and his top Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, are essentially tied again this month in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 25, 2010

Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 56%, Huffman (R) 36%

Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is now comfortably ahead in his bid for reelection in Oregon.

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August 25, 2010

Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 42%, Kirk (R) 40%

Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk remain in a near-tie in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate.

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August 25, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D) 44%, Fiorina (R) 43%

The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains close in California.

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August 24, 2010

54% View Michelle Obama Favorably

Over half of U.S. voters (54%) still hold a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama despite the recent flurry of critical reports abut her luxury vacation in Spain. Thirty-eight percent (38%) view the first lady unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. 

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August 24, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 51%, Carnahan (D) 40%

Republican Congressman Roy Blunt for the first time holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 24, 2010

57% in Pennsylvania Say Most Members In Congress Are For Sale

Although a majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe most members of Congress are bought-and-sold, they place more trust in Congress than voters nationwide.

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August 24, 2010

Americans Still Say Canada, Great Britain Are U.S.’s Top Allies

Americans still regard Canada and Great Britain as their best friends in the world.

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August 24, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%

The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains wide open, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber tied again this month.

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August 23, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%

Republican Bill Brady continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois' gubernatorial race.

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August 23, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 41%

Neither major party candidate appears to be gaining any ground in Texas' gubernatorial race, with Republican incumbent Rick Perry still holding a small lead. 

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August 23, 2010

56% in Ohio Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Ohio oppose the requirement in the new national health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. 

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August 23, 2010

48% Say Obama’s Views Are Extreme; 51% Say Hillary Is Mainstream

Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now regard President Obama’s political views as extreme. Forty-two percent (42%) place his views in the mainstream, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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August 23, 2010

Many More Now Following Mosque Controversy – And Don’t Like It

A lot more voters are paying attention to the plans to build a mosque near the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York City, and they don’t like the idea.

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August 23, 2010

56% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law; 54% Say Law Is Bad for Country

Fifty-six percent (56%) of U.S. voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care bill, with 46% who Strongly Favor repeal.