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January 23, 2008

South Carolina: Obama 43% Clinton 28% Edwards 17%

Heading into Saturday’s Democratic Presidential Primary in South Carolina, Barack Obama holds a large and growing double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton.The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina shows Obama earning 43% of the vote, Clinton attracting 28%, and John Edwards at 17%.

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January 22, 2008

Clinton and Obama Have Different Bases of Support

Following her popular-vote victory in Nevada’s caucus last week, Senator Hillary Clinton is as much a frontrunner as she was before Senator Barack Obama’s victory in Iowa on January 3.

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January 21, 2008

Florida: Clinton 47% Obama 29%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Florida finds Senator Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama 47% to 29%. That’s a bit closer than last week when Clinton led by twenty-four points, but still a comfortable lead. In December, the former First Lady held a 45% to 17% lead.

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January 21, 2008

New York: McCain 26% Giuliani 20% Romney 13%

When Rudy Giuliani and his campaign team came up with the strategy to skip the early states and wait until Florida before entering the fray, they probably never expected to be trailing in New York State. But, that’s just what’s happened.

January 21, 2008

New York: Clinton 51% Obama 30%

Hillary Clinton has a twenty-one point lead over Barack Obama in New York State. It’s Clinton 51% Obama 30%. John Edwards picks up 10% of the vote.

January 21, 2008

Florida: Romney 25% McCain 20% Giuliani 19%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Mitt Romney with a slight lead in Florida’s Republican Presidential Primary. John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are close behind in what may develop into a three-man race.

January 20, 2008

Voters Expect Little from Congress in 2008

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 12% of American voters say it’s Very Likely Congress will take steps to help the economy in 2008.

January 19, 2008

Snow in South Carolina May Impact Turnout in Tight GOP Race

One of the surprises in New Hampshire’s Presidential Primary a few weeks ago was the pleasant weather. Who would have expected 60 degree temperatures in New England on January 8? Today’s weather in South Carolina may be equally surprising

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January 18, 2008

51% Say Security More Important than Privacy

Fifty-one percent (51%) of Americans say that Security is more important than privacy.

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January 18, 2008

Though Treading Water in the Primaries, Giuliani Stays Within Single Digits of Clinton, Obama

Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has yet to win a primary and his national support among GOP voters has plummeted. But he remains competitive in match-ups with the top Democratic contenders.

January 17, 2008

California: McCain 24% Romney 17%

John McCain has a seven point lead over Mitt Romney in California’s Republican Presidential Primary.

January 17, 2008

California: Clinton 38% Obama 33%

The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of California’s Democratic Presidential Primary shows Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama by five percentage points.

January 17, 2008

South Carolina: Obama 44% Clinton 31%

Barack Obama has regained a double-digit lead over Hillary Clinton in South Carolina’s Democratic Presidential Primary.

January 17, 2008

South Carolina: McCain 24% Huckabee 24%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary shows that John McCain and Mike Huckabee are tied at 24%.

January 17, 2008

New Jersey: McCain 29% Giuliani 27%

In an election season filled with surprises, New Jersey’s Republican Primary voters may be considering a surprise of their own.

January 17, 2008

New Jersey: Clinton 45% Obama 27%

The first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of New Jersey’s Democratic Primary shows Hillary Clinton with an 18-point advantage over Barack Obama.

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January 17, 2008

Clinton 47% Romney 41%, Obama 49% Romney 37%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of general election match-ups shows Hillary Clinton leading Mitt Romney 47% to 41%.

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January 16, 2008

54% Say Their Peers Would Vote for a Woman for President

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 74% of voters say they are willing to cast their Presidential vote for a woman.

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January 16, 2008

Michigan Exit Polls Show Challenges for McCain

Mitt Romney won a solid victory in Michigan’s Primary on Tuesday night to keep his hopes of winning the nomination alive. Some of the reasons for his victory were based upon local circumstances, in particular his long-standing family ties to the Wolverine State.

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January 15, 2008

41% Say Obama Getting Most Preferential Media Treatment, 30% Say Clinton

Forty-one percent (41%) of Americans say that, of all the Presidential candidates, Barack Obama is getting the most preferential treatment from the media.