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August 9, 2010

New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 51%, Hodes (D) 38%

Former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes in the race for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire.

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August 9, 2010

Iowa Governor: Branstad (R) 52%, Culver (D) 36%

Republican Terry Branstad continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democratic incumbent Chet Culver in Iowa’s gubernatorial race.

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August 8, 2010

Kansas Governor: Brownback (R) 57%, Holland (D) 34%

There are still no surprises in Kansas’ gubernatorial race, with Republican Sam Brownback continuing to hold a substantial lead over Democrat Tom Holland.

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August 7, 2010

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 7, 2010

Money talks. This November, money’s likely to vote, too - with the economy front and center in most Americans’ minds.

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August 7, 2010

South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 59%, Heidepriem (D) 27%

Support for Republican Dennis Daugaard has jumped to its highest level yet in South Dakota's gubernatorial race.

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August 7, 2010

Voters in California Evenly Divided over Affirmative Action Programs

Although voters in California have mixed views on affirmative action programs, a slight majority are against programs that give special treatment when hiring women and minorities.

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August 6, 2010

84% of North Carolina Voters View John Edwards Unfavorably

North Carolina voters aren’t in too forgiving a mood when it comes to John Edwards, their one-term senator who just six years ago was the Democratic nominee for vice president.

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August 6, 2010

44% of South Carolina Republicans Have Unfavorable Opinion of Lindsey Graham

A lot more South Carolina Republicans are unhappy with GOP Senator Lindsey Graham these days.

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August 6, 2010

Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 49%, Coons (D) 37%

Delaware's U.S. Senate race is basically unchanged from last month, with Republican Mike Castle again earning less than 50% support. But, still, the longtime GOP congressman holds a 12-point lead over his Democratic opponent.

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August 6, 2010

53% in Florida Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law

Roughly half (53%) of voters in Florida oppose the requirement in the new national health care law that every American must buy or obtain health insurance.

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August 6, 2010

North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 49%, Marshall (D) 40%

North Carolina’s race for the U.S. Senate has grown a little closer this month, but Republican incumbent Richard Burr still holds a modest advantage over Democrat Elaine Marshall.

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August 6, 2010

South Dakota House: Noem (R) 51%, Herseth-Sandlin (D) 42%

Republican Kristi Noem again passes the 50% mark of support this month against incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in the race for South Dakota’s only House seat.

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August 6, 2010

Just 9% Want No Limits on What Federal Government Can Do

Eighty-six percent (86%) of voters nationwide say there should be “limits on what the federal government can do.” A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only nine percent (9%) believe the federal government should be allowed to do most anything in this country.

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August 6, 2010

California Governor: Brown (D) 43%, Whitman (R) 41%

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

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August 6, 2010

Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 49%, Coons (D) 37%

Delaware's U.S. Senate race is basically unchanged from last month, with Republican Mike Castle again earning less than 50% support. But, still, the longtime GOP congressman holds a 12-point lead over his Democratic opponent.

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August 5, 2010

Kansas Senate: Moran (R) 61%, Johnston (D) 28%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary poll in Kansas suggests the state is unlikely to break its 70-plus year streak of electing only Republicans to the U.S. Senate.

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August 5, 2010

54% Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law

Fifty-four percent (54%) of U.S. voters oppose the requirement in the new federal health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance.

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August 5, 2010

49% in Colorado Give Their Personal Finances Positive Ratings

Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters in Colorado rate their personal finances as good or excellent.  That’s 14 points higher than the national average of 35%.

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August 5, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D) 45%, Fiorina (R) 40%

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 5, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 45%, Strickland (D) 42%

Republican John Kasich’s support has fallen to its lowest level to date as he challenges Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.