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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.

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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.