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August 14, 2007

Giuliani Leads Clinton in Colorado

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has a ten-point lead over New York Senator Hillary Clinton in race for Colorado’s nine Electoral Votes. It’s Giuliani 50%, Clinton 40%.

August 14, 2007

With Clinton in 2008 Race, Ohio is Still a Toss-Up

If Senator Hillary Clinton is the Democratic Presidential candidate in 2008, the race for Ohio’s 20 Electoral College votes might be just as close as it was in 2004.

August 14, 2007

Clinton Leads Top Republicans in New Hampshire

Early in the 2008 cycle, New York Senator Hillary Clinton has a modest edge over two Republican hopefuls and a larger lead over two others in New Hampshire.

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August 14, 2007

Clinton Leads GOP Hopefuls in Florida

Senator Hillary Clinton leads all Republican hopefuls in the race for Florida’s 27 Electoral College votes. The Sunshine State cast its votes for the Republicans in each of George W. Bush’s election victories.

August 13, 2007

Karl Rove: 29% Favorable

Karl Rove, the enormously influential advisor to President George W. Bush, is resigning from the White House staff effective August 31.

August 13, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Contest Returns to the Status Quo

This week’s numbers show the Clinton tide receding just a bit and Obama recovering some lost ground.

August 13, 2007

2008 Republican Presidential Primary: Will Success in Ames Push Huckabee Into Top-Tier?

In the coming weeks, we’ll see whether a straw poll with light turnout in Ames, Iowa really matters in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

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August 12, 2007

Public Support Strong for New Immigration Enforcement

Seventy-nine percent (79%) of American adults favor a proposal requiring employers to fire workers who falsify identity documents.

August 11, 2007

49% Say Federal Government Has Become Special Interest Group

Forty-nine percent (49%) of American voters believe that the Federal Government Itself has become a special interest group.

August 10, 2007

59% Say Intercepting Phone Calls from Foreign Suspects Makes USA Safer

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of voters believe that allowing the government to intercept phone calls from terrorist suspects makes America safer.

August 9, 2007

Election 2008: Obama 44% Giuliani 43%, Obama 46% Thompson 39%

Not much has changed in the Barack Obama-Fred Thompson match-up since two weeks ago.

August 8, 2007

24% Say Clinton Would Not Be Influenced By Lobbyist

New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s recent remarks on lobbyists have drawn fire from other challengers seeking the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 8, 2007

Richardson Still Trails Giuliani, But Catches Up with Thompson

A new national telephone survey shows former Mayor Rudy Giuliani now leading New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson 47% to 39%.

August 7, 2007

Democratic Presidential Candidates Have No Advantage Over GOP Hopefuls on Iraq, the Economy, or Restoring the Nation’s Optimism

While America’s voters are not particularly happy with the current Republican President, the leading Democratic Presidential Candidates have no advantage over the top GOP Hopefuls on key issues.

August 6, 2007

Why Each Leading GOP Candidate Will Not Win the Party Nomination

Entering the month of August, it is quite easy to come up with an explanation for why each of the leading Republican Presidential candidates will not win their Party’s nomination.

August 6, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton Rising, Obama Falling

New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been steadily gaining support since April in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

August 5, 2007

63% Confident That Bridges They Drive Are Safe

Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults are at least somewhat confident that the bridges they drive upon are safe.

August 5, 2007

McCain Regains Some Lost Ground, Still Trails Clinton and Obama

Arizona Senator John McCain (R) has had little but bad news over the past month.

August 4, 2007

58% Have Unfavorable Opinion of Cheney, 54% Say the Same About Gingrich

Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters have an unfavorable opinion of Vice President Dick Cheney.

August 3, 2007

Iraq: Frustration Continues, But Surge Gains Slightly in Court of Public Opinion

Most American voters continue to favor plans that would remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq early next year. But, most also say that’s not likely to happen.