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September 11, 2007

Minnesota Senate: Coleman at 46% Democrats Close Behind

Minnesota is likely to host one of the more interesting and competitive Senate races in Election 2008.

September 10, 2007

The Challenge of Dethroning Clinton as Frontrunner

The national polls in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination remain remarkably stable. New York Senator Hillary Clinton remains the frontrunner with support in the 40 percent range and a very solid lead.

September 10, 2007

The Thompson Bounce

Former Senator Fred Thompson first announced that he might be available for the Republican Presidential nomination nearly six months ago.

September 10, 2007

Head-to-Head Presidential Match-Ups Remain Close

One of the little noticed results of polling conducted this year is how close virtually every head to head match-up has been between the major Democratic and Republican candidates.

September 9, 2007

Most Say Petraeus Report Will Not Change Their Mind On Iraq

As General David Petraeus prepares his report on the situation in Iraq, most Americans (54%) say that report is not likely to change their views on what should happen next.

September 9, 2007

Electability and Hillary Clinton

Probably the most frequently asked question about Hillary Clinton's candidacy for President is can she win the general election with an unfavorable rating above 45%?

September 7, 2007

Democrats Have Highest Confidence in Clinton’s Electability

Every primary season contains some discussion of the trade-offs voters consider between a candidate’s position on the issues and their electability.

September 6, 2007

Giuliani 45% Obama 44%, Obama Leads Thompson By Four

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll finds Rudy Giuliani and Barack Obama in an Election 2008 toss-up while the Democratic hopeful maintains a slight advantage over Fred Thompson.

September 6, 2007

Edwards Leads Romney By 11

John Edwards leads Mitt Romney by eleven percentage points in a hypothetical 2008 Presidential match-up.

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September 6, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats By 18

If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.

September 5, 2007

Just 39% Believe Iraq Report Will Honestly Present Petraeus Views; 35% Say It Will Not

General David Petraeus, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq, will be issuing a formal progress report on the situation in Iraq next week.

September 4, 2007

Edwards Leads McCain by Four

John McCain may be stumbling in the Republican Presidential nomination race, but he still performs competitively against top Democratic candidates, including John Edwards.

September 4, 2007

Thompson Outperforms McCain in Arizona

Arizona is the home state for John McCain, but Fred Thompson is the strongest GOP Presidential candidate in the state at this time.

September 2, 2007

If Clinton Nominated, Voters Don’t Expect Obama or Edwards on the Ticket

If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Presidential nomination, just 24% of the nation’s voters think it’s Very Likely that Barack Obama will be her Vice Presidential nominee

September 2, 2007

Voters Say Clinton Less Likely to Be Elected President Than Other Democrats

If Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic Presidential nomination, 53% of voters say it’s Somewhat or Very Likely that she will be elected President.

August 31, 2007

Giuliani 47% Clinton 44%; Clinton 48% Thompson 44%

Rudy Giuliani leads Hillary Clinton 47% to 44% in the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

August 30, 2007

48% Say Their Peers Willing to Vote for Woman President

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 76% of voters say they are willing to cast their Presidential vote for a woman.

August 30, 2007

54% Say Dems Likely to Nominate White Male

Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been one-two in polls for the Democratic Presidential nomination since the campaign season begin.

August 29, 2007

Tancredo Trails Top Dems by Double Digits

GOP Congressman Tom Tancredo has a lot of catching up to do. The first Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey gauging support for Tancredo's long-shot presidential candidacy shows him trailing New York Senator Hillary Clinton by thirteen percentage points.

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August 28, 2007

New York: Clinton Dominates Giuliani

In a race between two New York politicians, New York voters stay with the party line and prefer Hillary Clinton over Rudy Giuliani by a twenty-five point margin, 58% to 33%.