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November 12, 2007

In GOP Race, Last Week Was Kind to Romney, McCain, and Huckabee

While the Republican race remains very fluid, voters are starting to pay attention and meaningful trends are starting to take shape. Over the past week, those trends have signaled good news for Mitt Romney, John McCain, and Mike Huckabee while delivering the opposite message to Fred Thompson.

November 12, 2007

Democrats See Kucinich, Obama as Their Most Liberal Candidates

Dennis Kucinich is seen by Democratic voters as the most liberal candidate in their field of potential Presidential nominees. Thirty-five percent (35%) hold that view of the Ohio Congressman. But, an even larger number, 45%, don’t know enough to offer an opinion about him.

November 12, 2007

Romney Now Seen As Most Conservative Republican, Huckabee Gaining Ground

During the early stumbles of Fred Thompson’s Presidential campaign, his poll numbers and position in the race were sustained by the perception of Republican voters that he was the most conservative candidate in the Republican field. That is no longer the case.

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November 12, 2007

Connecticut 2008: Giuliani Is Best Match for Clinton in the Constitution State

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows that former NYC Mayor Giuliani would be the Republican contender with the best fighting chance to take Connecticut's electoral-college votes away from Senator Hillary Clinton.

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November 11, 2007

McCain Leads Clinton By Two While Clinton Tops Romney by Five

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Election 2008 shows Arizona Senator John McCain (R) leading New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) by just two percentage points, 47% to 45%. While the “lead” is statistically insignificant, it’s the first time since May that McCain has had any advantage over Clinton.

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November 10, 2007

31% Want Cheney Impeached

Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say that Vice President Dick Cheney should be impeached and removed from office. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 40% disagree while 29% are not sure.

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November 9, 2007

Clinton Gains on Giuliani, Thompson; Now Leads Both by Six

After a recent tightening of her match-ups with two leading GOP contenders, Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton now enjoys a modest advantage over each. Clinton leads former Mayor Rudy Giuliani 48% to 42% in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Election 2008

November 9, 2007

73% Say Police Should Check to See If Traffic Violators are in the Country Legally

Seventy-three percent (73%) of American voters say that when someone is pulled over for a traffic violation, police officers should routinely check to see if that person is in the country legally.

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November 8, 2007

New Hampshire: Romney 32% Giuliani 17%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has opened a bigger lead in the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary.

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November 8, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton 46% Huckabee 43%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who recently rose to the top tier of GOP candidates in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, has pulled to within three points of the Democratic frontrunner in a general election match-up.

November 7, 2007

New Hampshire: Clinton Lead Shrinks to 10 Points

Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Primary has fallen to its lowest level of the season.

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November 6, 2007

In California, Clinton Dominates GOP Contenders by 14 Points or More

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton leads all top Republican candidates in California by at least 14 percentage points.

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November 6, 2007

In Lone Star State, Clinton Trails All Top GOP Contenders but Romney

In Texas, the home state of President Bush, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton by eleven percentage points, 50% to 39%.

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November 6, 2007

59% Want Troops Home From Iraq Within Year

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.

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November 6, 2007

77% Oppose Drivers’ Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of American adults are opposed to making drivers licenses available to people who are in the country illegally.

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November 5, 2007

In Minnesota, Clinton's Leads Over Giuliani, Thompson, Romney Have Narrowed

Senator Hillary Clinton now enjoys only single-digit leads over three leading GOP candidates in Minnesota. She leads Rudy Giuliani 44% to 41%, Fred Thompson 47% to 43%, Mitt Romney 47% to 40%.

November 5, 2007

Minnesota Senate: Coleman Leads Franken 49% to 42%; Leads Ciresi by Three

When pitted against Democratic comedian Al Franken, Republican Senator Norm Coleman edges closer to 50% support in the most recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Minnesota Senate race.

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November 5, 2007

Clinton’s Performance in Iowa Could Decide GOP Nominee!

It may gall Republican voters to even think about the possibility, but Hillary Clinton’s success in the Iowa caucuses may play a decisive role in selecting the 2008 Republican Presidential nominee.

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November 5, 2007

Will Clinton Debate Gaffe Shake Up the Democratic Race?

In the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination, October presented much the same tale as the six preceding months.

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November 5, 2007

39% Say Clinton Very Likely Dem Nominee, 11% Say Obama

Thirty-nine percent (39%) of voters nationwide believe that Senator Hillary Clinton is Very Likely to be the Democratic Presidential nominee in 2008.