Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 51%, Bernero (D) 38%
Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
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September 21, 2010
September 21, 2010
Alaska Senate: Miller (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over McAdams (D), Murkowski
Republican Joe Miller attracts 42% of the vote in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of the Alaska Senate race since GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her write-in campaign to try to keep her job.
September 20, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) 33%, Caprio (D) 30%, Robitaille (R) 23%, Block (M) 5%
Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee holds a very slight lead over Democrat Frank Caprio in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of Rhode Island’s gubernatorial contest.
September 20, 2010
56% in Illinois Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Illinois at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 44% who Strongly Favor repeal.
September 20, 2010
52% of Voters Say Their Views Are More Like Palin’s Than Obama’s
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Likely U.S. Voters say their own views are closer to Sarah Palin’s than they are to President Obama’s, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 20, 2010
Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 50%, Ehrlich (R) 47%
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.
September 20, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 54%, Paladino (R) 38%
Democrat Andrew Cuomo still holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Carl Paladino in Rasmussen Reports’ first post-primary survey of the New York governor’s race.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
