Michigan GOP Primary for Governor: Hoekstra Still Ahead
Congressman Peter Hoektsra has a slight lead over his Republican rivals in the party’s wide-open primary race for governor of Michigan.
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April 27, 2010
April 27, 2010
Michigan Governor: Republican 41%, Democrat 36%
Michigan voters won’t definitely know the gubernatorial candidates of the two major parties until their August 3 primaries, but for now the Republican has a slight edge.
April 27, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Caprio (D), Chafee (I) Neck-and-Neck
Former Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio now earn the same level of support from voters in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial election.
April 26, 2010
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 53%, Heidepriem (D) 33%
Building on an already sizable advantage over the likely Democratic nominee, Republican Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard now earns 53% support from likely voters in South Dakota’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
April 26, 2010
58% Favor Welcoming Immigration Policy
While Americans continue to strongly support efforts that will slow or stop illegal immigration, most also still favor a generally welcoming policy of legal immigration.
April 26, 2010
North Dakota House: Berg (R) 49%, Pomeroy (D) 45%
Support for both candidates in North Dakota’s race for the House continues to hover in the 40s, with the contest closer now that it has been to date.
April 26, 2010
60% Believe Health Care Law Will Increase Deficit, 58% Favor Repeal
Support for repeal of the recently-passed national health care plan is proving to be just as consistent as opposition to the plan before it was passed.
April 26, 2010
Nationally, 60% Favor Letting Local Police Stop and Verify Immigration Status
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer last week signed a new law into effect that authorizes local police to stop and verify the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant.
April 26, 2010
South Dakota House: Herseth Sandlin (D) 45%, Nelson (R) 41%
Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is still in a close race with her strongest Republican challenger but has gained support in match-ups with two other GOP hopefuls.
April 25, 2010
34% View Michael Steele Favorably In His Home State of Maryland
He was Maryland’s first African-American lieutenant governor and then ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.
April 24, 2010
66% in Texas Say America Is Overtaxed
Sixty-six percent (66%) of likely Texas voters believe that America is overtaxed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. Twenty percent (20%) disagree, and 13% more aren't sure.
April 24, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Ending April 24, 2010
Now that Congress has finished the health care debate, the Obama administration is turning its attention to the financial industry.
April 23, 2010
64% Say Judges More Anti-Religious Than Founding Fathers Intended
Only 21% of Americans think that rulings by judges in recent years regarding religion in public life have correctly interpreted the U.S. Constitution, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
April 23, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Race Tightens Up
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the likely Democratic candidate, now attracts virtually the same level of support as his two Republican opponents in Wisconsin’s race for governor.
April 23, 2010
64% In Pennsylvania Prefer Smaller Government With Lower Taxes
As Pennsylvania wrestles with another tough budget year, 64% of voters in the state say they prefer a smaller government with lower taxes than a more active state government with higher taxes.
April 23, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson 51%, Thurmond 35%
Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson finally has a major Democratic opponent in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate, but the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race finds the incumbent holding on to more than 50% support.
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.
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.
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.
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.
