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January 7, 2008Obama Now Seen as Most Electable Candidate in Either Party
  
Sixty-six percent (66%) of Americans believe that Barack Obama is at least somewhat likely to win the White House if he is nominated by the Democratic Party. 
January 7, 2008Obama Has Triggered a Political Earthquake
  
Rasmussen Reports has been saying all year
     that Iowa was a must-win state for Barack Obama. 
January 7, 2008A Win in New Hampshire Would Make McCain the Clear Frontrunner
  
After months of using words like muddled and unclear to describe the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination, the results from Iowa and impending New Hampshire Primary may finally provide some clarity.
January 6, 2008New Hampshire: Obama 39% Clinton 27%
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in New Hampshire shows Barack Obama earning 39% of the vote while Hillary Clinton attracts 27%.

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                            January 4, 2008Iowa: Barack Obama Wins and There is No Longer a Frontrunner
  
Several weeks ago, Rasmussen Reports suggested that Hillary Clinton would remain the Democratic frontrunner following the Iowa caucuses--unless she lost by a double-digit margin. 

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                            January 4, 2008Huckabee and McCain Big GOP Winners in Iowa
  
Mike Huckabee got the headlines with his victory in Iowa last night, but John McCain may end up as the biggest winner of all. 

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                            January 4, 2008Obama Opens Lead Over Giuliani and Romney
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that Senator Barack Obama has opened a ten-percentage point victory over former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, 47% to 37%.
January 3, 2008Iowa Dems: Will Independents Lift Obama to Victory?
  
Tonight, Iowa Democrats expect the highest turnout ever for their state’s Presidential caucuses. A competitive race, extensive campaigning and coverage, and three top candidates that most Democrats appreciate are all contributing factors.
January 3, 2008Iowa GOP: Will the Huckabee Base Turn Out?
  
It’s finally here. After months of listening to speculation and speeches, Iowa caucus participants will finally have their chance to be heard.
January 2, 2008Iowa Democrats: Obama, Clinton, and Edwards
  
Those who want polls to tell them who will in Iowa will be sorely disappointed. Rasmussen Reports believes that polling to date has presented a good overview of the race in Iowa but that caution should be used in reading the latest polling from Iowa.
January 2, 2008As Campaign Season Begins, Only One Presidential Candidate is Viewed Favorably by Majority of Voters
  
One impact of the long run-up to Election 2008 can be seen in public perceptions of the leading Presidential candidates.
January 2, 2008Read the Iowa Caucus Polls With Caution
  
Eight polls have been released for the Iowa caucuses within the past week. For the Democrats, four of those polls show Hillary Clinton ahead, two show Barack Obama in the lead, one has John Edwards on top, and one shows a tie between Edwards and Obama with Clinton a point behind.

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                            January 1, 2008Happy New Year: 30% Expect Hillary to Be Elected This Year
  
Happy New Year. On the first day of 2008, 30% of American voters expect the year to end with Hillary Clinton as President-elect.
December 31, 2007Democrats: Clinton Still the Frontrunner, Iowa Still a Must-Win for Obama and Edwards
  
While the dynamics of the Republican race seem to change almost every day, the storyline in the Democratic nomination race has been the same almost all year.
December 31, 2007What the Republican Candidates Need From Iowa and New Hampshire
  
Following a pre-season that lasted far too long, and at times seemed to exist only for political junkies and the media, Election 2008 is finally here.

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                            December 29, 2007Public Divided on Whether Bill Clinton Hurts or Helps Hillary
  
In terms of Hillary Clinton's campaign for President, 43% believe that Bill Clinton is a plus. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 41% hold the opposite view and consider the former President a minus for the campaign.
December 28, 2007Rasmussen Reports Announces Launch of RasmussenMarkets.com
  
Rasmussen Reports, LLC, today announced the launch of RasmussenMarkets.com, a “prediction market” that allows players to "buy and sell" candidates, issues, and news futures. 
December 28, 2007Rasmussen Reports Launches RasmussenMarkets.com
  
Rasmussen Reports has launched RasmussenMarkets.com to provide enhanced coverage of Election 2008.
December 28, 200750% Say Debates Good Way to Learn About Candidates, 64% Say Reporters Offer Biased Analysis
  
Just 50% of Likely Voters Believe that Presidential Debates are a good way to learn about the candidates.
December 26, 2007Clinton Competitive in North Carolina
  
North Carolina has been a safely Republican state in recent Presidential elections. Even with a home state Senator as the Democratic Vice Presidential Candidate in 2004, President George W. Bush carried the state by a dozen percentage points.