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April 22, 2010

Maryland Governor: O’Malley 47%, Ehrlich 44%

The rematch is on: Republican Bob Ehrlich is officially challenging incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley for governor of Maryland, and the race at this stage is wide open.

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April 22, 2010

47% in Pennsylvania Approve of Governor, 52% Disapprove

Forty-seven percent (47%) of likely voters in Pennsylvania now approve of the job Ed Rendell is doing as governor.

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April 22, 2010

33% of Pennsylvania Voters Agree With McNabb Trade

The Philadelphia Eagles’ decision to trade longtime quarterback Donovan McNabb to the division rival Washington Redskins sent shockwaves through the city’s avid fan base.

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April 22, 2010

50% Have Voted For An Independent Candidate at Least Once

Florida Governor Charlie Crist is poised to be the second high-profile Republican to bolt the party in a year because Tea Party pressure threatens his political future. Crist may become an independent any day now to continue his run for the U.S. Senate.

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April 22, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio 37%, Crist 30%, Meek 22%

If Florida Governor Charlie Crist leaves the Republican Party and enters the U.S. Senate race as an independent candidate, he will begin the campaign in second place.

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April 22, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Feingold Just Short of 50% Support

Following former Governor Tommy Thompson's decision not to challenge him, Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold leads his three top Republican opponents and falls just below 50% support in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin.

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April 21, 2010

Just 24% in Pennsylvania View Roethlisberger Favorably

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was officially suspended for six games on Wednesday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, and a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state of Pennsylvania shows that voters aren’t too fond of the Steelers’ leader.

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April 21, 2010

77% in Texas All For Offshore Oil Drilling

Texas may have roughly one-fourth of the nation's oil supply, but voters in the state apparently welcome the competition: 77% support offshore oil drilling, five points higher than the 72% who support it nationwide.

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April 21, 2010

California Governor: Brown 44%, Whitman 38%

Following last weekend’s Democratic Convention in California, the party’s newly nominated gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has gained little ground, but support for his top Republican opponent, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, has fallen off slightly.

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April 21, 2010

47% in Colorado Favor New Teacher Tenure Plan, 42% Oppose

The Colorado State Board of Education last week voted unanimously in support of a proposed teacher-tenure reform bill now working its way through the state legislature. The bill “would change the way teachers are evaluated and allow teachers to be stripped of their tenure if they fail to meet performance standards heavily weighted by student academic growth data.”

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April 21, 2010

70% of Arizona Voters Favor New State Measure Cracking Down On Illegal Immigration

The Arizona legislature has now passed the toughest measure against illegal immigration in the country, authorizing local police to stop and check the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.

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April 21, 2010

North Carolina Senate: GOP’s Burr Still Earning Solid Support

Republican Richard Burr continues to earn at least 50% support from North Carolina voters in his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate.

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April 21, 2010

Arizona Governor: Goddard Loses Ground To All GOP Hopefuls

Likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard now trails two potential Republican opponents in the latest look at Arizona’s gubernatorial contest.

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April 20, 2010

56% in Texas Favor State Lawsuit To Stop Health Care Plan

Texas is now one of a number of states suing the federal government to stop the recently-passed national health care plan, arguing that at least one portion of it is unconstitutional.

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April 20, 2010

Just 40% in Colorado Approve of Governor's Performance

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, who surprised many in January when he announced he would not seek reelection this year, remains unpopular in the Centennial State.

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April 20, 2010

59% Say Scientists Disagree 'Significantly' Over Global Warming

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Americans now believe there is a significant disagreement within the scientific community over global warming, up seven points from early December just after the so-called “Climategate” scandal involving doctored or deliberately undisclosed scientific evidence first broke.

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April 20, 2010

58% Doubt Social Security Will Pay All Their Benefits

Voters remain concerned about Social Security and whether the system can deliver what the government has promised.

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April 20, 2010

Florida Governor: McCollum (R) 45%, Sink 38%

Florida’s gubernatorial race may have grown a bit more competitive this month. State Attorney General Bill McCollum now attracts support for 45% of voters statewide, while Democrat Alex Sink earns the vote from 38%.

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April 20, 2010

46% in Colorado Oppose Cutting Space Exploration

President Obama’s scaled-back plan for the space program has divided former astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, but Colorado voters are not nearly as enthusiastic about cutting back on space exploration as Americans are nationally.

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April 20, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) Still Leads, Onorato (D) Up

State Attorney General Tom Corbett earns nearly 50% support again this month in Pennsylvania’s race for governor, while only one of his Democratic opponents seems to be gaining any traction.