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April 2, 2008

43% Say Election 2008 Efforts Will Hurt Bill Clinton’s Reputation

Bill Clinton has campaigned aggressively on behalf of his wife during Election 2008. Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans believe that his behavior during the campaign will hurt his reputation in history.

April 1, 2008

Virginia Senate: Warner 55% Gilmore 39%

Democrat Mark Warner still has a comfortable lead over Republican Jim Gilmore in the race for Virginia’s seat in the U.S. Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters found Warner up 55% to 39%

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April 1, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 42%

Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in the Pennsylvania Primary is shrinking. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Clinton leading Barack Obama by just five percentage points, 47% to 42%.

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March 31, 2008

Michigan: McCain 43% Obama 42%; McCain 45% Clinton 42%

While Democrats are still fighting about whether and how Michigan’s delegates will be seated at their party’s national convention, early polling suggests that John McCain could be very competitive in the state when voters go to the polls in November.

March 31, 2008

New Jersey: McCain in Toss-Up with Both Clinton and Obama

John McCain holds statistically insignificant leads over both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in New Jersey. It’s McCain 45%, Clinton 42% and McCain 46%, Obama 45%.

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March 31, 2008

Washington: Obama 48% McCain 43%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Washington state voters finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 43%.

March 30, 2008

Wisconsin: McCain and Obama Still Close

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Wisconsin voters found John McCain and Barack Obama in a toss-up—it’s McCain 48% and Obama 46%. At the same time, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 50% to 39% in the Badger State.

March 29, 2008

Virginia: McCain Widens Lead Over Both Democrats

Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain has gained ground on his two potential Democratic challengers in many states. Virginia is no exception.

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March 28, 2008

Gore Not Answer to Dem Divide

Some pundits have recently floated the possibility of Al Gore as a compromise nominee to end the Obama-Clinton struggle.

March 27, 2008

Missouri Governor: Nixon Leads Both Republican Challengers

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Missouri voters found Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon continuing to lead two Republican candidates in the race for the state’s next governor.

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March 27, 2008

Oregon: Obama Leads McCain by Six, McCain Leads Clinton by Six

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone poll in Oregon shows Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 42%. However, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 46% to 40%.

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March 26, 2008

22% of Democrats Want Clinton to Drop Out; 22% Say Obama Should Withdraw

Twenty-two percent (22%) of Democratic voters nationwide say that Hillary Clinton should drop out of the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

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March 26, 2008

Missouri: McCain Opens Lead Over Both Democrats

John McCain has opened a significant lead over both potential Democratic opponents in the state of Missouri. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds John McCain leading Hillary Clinton by nine percentage points, 50% to 41%.

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March 25, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 49% Obama 39%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama 49% to 39%. That’s little changed from earlier in the month when Clinton led 51% to 38%.

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March 24, 2008

North Carolina Governor: McCrory Still Close Behind Democrats

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of North Carolina voters found Republican Pat McCrory narrowly trails two Democratic candidates in the race for Governor

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March 24, 2008

North Carolina: McCain Leads Both Democrats

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in North Carolina finds John McCain leading Hillary Clinton 50% to 34%. The Arizona Senator also leads Barack Obama 51% to 42%.

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March 24, 2008

Nevada: Obama 45% McCain 41%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Nevada shows the state’s Electoral College votes could be up for grabs this November.

March 22, 2008

Arkansas: McCain Leads Clinton, Overwhelms Obama

In the state where she served as First Lady in the 1980s, Hillary Clinton trails John McCain by seven percentage points in a hypothetical general election match-up.

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March 21, 2008

Georgia: McCain Enjoys Solid Leads Over Democrats

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Georgia found that John McCain has a solid lead over both potential Democratic candidates. McCain leads Barack Obama 53% to 40% and Hillary Clinton 54% to 34%.

March 21, 2008

Georgia Senate: Incumbent Chambliss Holds Double-Digit Leads Over Democrats

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Georgia found Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss enjoying double-digit leads over three potential Democratic candidates in his bid for re-election.