New Mexico Governor: Denish 43%, Martinez 42%
Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish now runs virtually even with county District Attorney Susana Martinez in a striking turnaround of the race for governor of New Mexico.
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May 27, 2010
May 27, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 48%, Barrett (D) 41%
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker, coming off last weekend’s state Republican Convention endorsement, now holds a slight lead over Democratic opponent Tom Barrett after the two ran virtually even a month ago in the contest for Wisconsin governor.
May 27, 2010
Alabama Senate: Shelby 58%, Barnes 31%
Republican Senator Richard Shelby still earns nearly 60% support in his bid for reelection in Alabama against his little-known Democratic opponent, attorney William Barnes.
May 27, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Feingold 46%, Johnson 44%
Businessman Ron Johnson, endorsed at last weekend’s state Republican Convention, is now running virtually even against incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in Wisconsin’s race for the U.S. Senate.
May 26, 2010
34% in Pennsylvania Say Kagan Should Be Confirmed, 33% Disagree
Pennsylvania voters are evenly divided on whether the U.S. Senate should confirm Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court Justice.
May 26, 2010
Oregon Senate: Wyden 51%, Huffman 38%
Democratic incumbent Ron Wyden now earns 51% of the vote against Republican challenger Jim Huffman in Oregon’s race for the U.S. Senate.
May 26, 2010
California Governor: Brown 43%, Poizner 42%
Democratic State Attorney General Jerry Brown's post-convention bounce appears to be over, and he now posts narrow leads over both his Republican challengers in California's gubernatorial race.
May 26, 2010
51% In New York Say Offshore Oil Drilling Should Be Allowed
While BP continues efforts to control the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, just over half (51%) of New York Voters say offshore oil drilling should be allowed.
May 26, 2010
47% Say U.S. Should Aid South Korea Militarily
As the saber-rattling increases on the Korean Peninsula, 47% of U.S. voters think the United States should provide military assistance to South Korea if it is attacked by its Communist neighbor to the north.
May 26, 2010
47% Now Hold Unfavorable View of Kagan
Voters have an increasingly unfavorable opinion of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan but are more convinced than ever that she will be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
May 26, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Three-Way Race Finds GOP, DFL Neck-and-Neck
With Independence Party candidate Tom Horner officially in the mix, Minnesota’s gubernatorial race is a toss-up for now no matter which Democrat wins the party’s August primary.
May 25, 2010
53% in Pennsylvania Favor Passing Legislation Similar to Arizona’s in Their State
Slightly more than half (53%) of voters in Pennsylvania favor passing an immigration law in their state similar to the one recently passed in Arizona.
May 25, 2010
48% Blame Bush for Bad Economy, 43% Blame Obama
The number of voters who blame the Bush administration for the nation's current economic problems has reached its lowest level measured to date. Trust in President Obama's economic judgment has hit a new low as well.
May 25, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley 45%, Kitzhaber 44%
Both major parties in Oregon picked their respective nominees in primaries last week, and now those candidates are in a virtual tie in the race to be the state’s next governor.
May 25, 2010
65% Oppose Nationalization of U.S. Oil Industry
The Obama White House now says the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst oil spill in U.S. history, but most voters still don't think a government takeover of the oil industry is a good remedy.
May 25, 2010
Arkansas Governor: Beebe 53% Keet 38%
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe holds a double-digit lead over his likely Republican opponent in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at Beebe's bid for reelection this year.
May 25, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson 57%, Thurmond 30%
Incumbent Republican Johnny Isakson is now posting nearly a two-to-one lead over Democratic challenger Michael Thurmond in Georgia’s race for the U.S. Senate.
May 24, 2010
Georgia Governor: Top GOP Hopefuls Still Edge Barnes
Congressman Nathan Deal shapes up for now as the strongest Republican vote-getter against likely Democratic nominee Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.
May 24, 2010
57% in Texas Favor Casino Gambling To Cut Deficit
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 57% of likely Texas voters support legalizing casino gambling to help reduce the state's sizable budget deficit. Only 33% oppose this plan, and a further 10% remain undecided.
May 24, 2010
41% Say U.S. Can Win War in Afghanistan, 36% Disagree
A massive suicide bombing last week pushed the number of U.S. casualties in the war in Afghanistan over the 1,000 mark, and voter confidence in America’s handling of that war continues to fall.
