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August 22, 2010

62% in Ohio Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Sixty-two percent (62%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are in favor of extending the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.

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August 22, 2010

Alabama Senate: Shelby (R) 60%, Barnes (D) 28%

So far, it looks like Republican incumbent Richard Shelby won’t have a problem winning his fifth term as a U.S. senator from Alabama.

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August 21, 2010

61% in Pennsylvania Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Sixty-one percent (61%) of voters in Pennsylvania say the Bush tax cuts should be extended past their December 31 expiration date.  That’s seven points higher than the national average of 54%.

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August 21, 2010

Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) 53%, Keet (R) 33%

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe now holds a 20-point lead over his Republican challenger in his bid for reelection.

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August 21, 2010

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 20, 2010

This past week new unemployment claims hit their highest level since last November, but regular Rasmussen Reports readers have seen the economic bad news worsening in a number of our new surveys.

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August 20, 2010

Alabama Governor: Bentley (R) 58%, Sparks (D) 34%

Republican Robert Bentley earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.

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August 20, 2010

58% in Ohio Say Most Members of Congress Are For Sale

A majority of voters in Ohio believe members in Congress can be bought and sold.  Even more voters feel that their own representatives have sold their vote. 

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August 20, 2010

Wyoming Governor: Mead (R) 58%, Petersen (D) 24%

Republican Matt Mead receives a bounce in support following a tight primary victory Tuesday in the race to be Wyoming’s next governor.

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August 20, 2010

Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 55%, Wargotz (R) 39%

Longtime Maryland Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski continues to hold a double-digit lead over the best-known of her 11 Republican challengers.

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August 20, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Boozman (R) 65%, Lincoln (D) 27%

Support for incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln has now fallen to its lowest level yet as Republican John Boozman remains on track to shift Arkansas’ Senate seat to the GOP column.

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August 19, 2010

Rhode Island Governor: Caprio (D) Pulls Ahead

For the first time, Democrat Frank Caprio holds a slight advantage over Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee in the race to be Rhode Island’s next governor.

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August 19, 2010

82% Say Voters Should Be Required to Show Photo ID

An overwhelming majority of Likely Voters in the United States think all voters in the country should be required to present photo identification in order to vote in U.S. elections.

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August 19, 2010

52% in Pennsylvania Oppose Insurance Requirement in New Health Care Law

A majority of voters in Pennsylvania are against the federal law that requires everyone to acquire health care insurance.  This provision is part of the new health care bill signed into law by President Obama earlier this year.

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August 19, 2010

51% Say U.S. Should Help Israel If It Attacks Iran

Iran’s first nuclear plant is expected to go online within the next few days, and some speculate that Israel will take military action to prevent it. Fifty-one percent (51%) of U.S. voters believe the United States should help Israel if it attacks Iran.

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August 19, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 52% Reid (D) 36%

Republican Brian Sandoval continues to hold a double digit lead over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada’s gubernatorial election, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters.

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August 19, 2010

Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 45%, Ehrlich (R) 44%

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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August 19, 2010

Washington Senate: Murray (D) 48%, Rossi (R) 44%

Fresh off of winning the state’s non-partisan primary on Tuesday, Democratic Senator Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi remain in a close race in Washington’s U.S. Senate election.

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August 18, 2010

Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 49%, Conway (D) 40%

It’s the same story in Kentucky’s race for U.S. Senate again this month. Republican Rand Paul continues to hold a modest lead over Democrat Jack Conway.

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August 18, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 48%, Onorato (D) 38%

Republican Tom Corbett remains ahead in Pennsylvania's gubernatorial contest with his support still hovering around 50%.

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August 18, 2010

58% in Colorado Support Extending Bush Tax Cuts

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