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September 22, 2006

NV Senate and Governor: Ensign Reaches 50%; Gibbons Leading by 14

Republican Senator John Ensign now leads Democrat Jack Carter 50% to 41% in Nevada's competitive race for U.S. Senate. In the Governor's race, Republican Jim Gibbons now leads Democrat Dina Titus 49% to 35%.

September 21, 2006

Hillary Meter: Fewer See Clinton as Candidate in 2008

Just 23% of Americans now believe that Senator Hillary Clinton is "very likely" to be the Democratic Presidential nominee in 2008, a decline of ten percentage points over the past year and a half.

September 20, 2006

OH Governor: Strickland by 19

He began the year with a mere four-point advantage. By late August, though, Democrat Ted Strickland had carved out a twenty-five point lead over Republican Ken Blackwell. Strickland's current lead of 54% to 35% is a bit slimmer, but still very solid.

September 20, 2006

Georgia Judge Says No to Photo ID for Voting

A Georgia state judge ruled that a new state law requiring voters to show photo ID is a violation of the state constitution. State officials have vowed to appeal the decision and will do so with the strong support of voters throughout Georgia.

September 20, 2006

RI Governor: Carcieri Now Ahead by 2

The Republican incumbent and his Democratic challenger have flipped positions in Rhode Island's close race for Governor.

September 19, 2006

MD Senate: Cardin by 7

Having emerged successfully from the September 12 Democratic primary, Ben Cardin now leads Lt. Gov. Michael Steele 50% to 43% in the race for Maryland’s Senate seat.

September 19, 2006

MD Governor: O’Malley Maintains 7-Point Edge

Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley maintains his seven-point advantage over Gov. Bob Ehrlich, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey. O’Malley is leading incumbent Ehrlich 49% to 42%.

September 19, 2006

CT Senate: Lieberman (I) 45% Lamont (D) 43%

In one of the country's most closely watched races, incumbent Senator Joseph Lieberman (I) continues to sustain a bare lead, now 45% to 43%, over Democrat Ned Lamont.

September 18, 2006

RI Senate: Chafee Trailing By 8

This is the fourth Rasmussen Reports election poll in row showing former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse with the lead—and the lead is growing.

September 18, 2006

MT Senate: Tester By Nine

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey in Montana shows Democrat Jon Tester leading incumbent Republican Sen. Conrad Burns 52% to 43%. The candidates were tied at 47% in August’s survey.

September 18, 2006

CT Governor: Rell Continues Romp to Reelection

As political observers dissect every jolt and twitch of Connecticut's competitive U.S. Senate race, Republican Governor Jodi Rell continues to enjoy an enviable lead in the state's relatively uneventful and unremarked gubernatorial contest.

September 18, 2006

NM Governor and Senate: Incumbents in Control

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is poised to cruise to a second term according to the most recent survey. Switching to the Senate, incumbent Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D) is maintaining a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Allen McCulloch, 56% to 32%.

September 18, 2006

OH Senate: Brown (D) 47% DeWine (R) 41%

In Ohio's edge-of-seat Senate race, Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown now claims a six-point lead of 47% to 41% over Republican Senator Mike DeWine.

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September 18, 2006

Senate Balance of Power - September 18, 2006

The battle for control of the U.S. Senate is getting closer—much closer. Little more than a week ago, our Balance of Power summary showed the Republicans leading 50-45 with five states in the Toss-Up category.

September 17, 2006

Immigration: 60% Favor Sanctions for Illegal Hires

Strict sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants is the most popular of four possible immigration reforms measured in a recent Rasmussen Reports survey.

September 15, 2006

MO Senate: It's Now McCaskill By 3

In this fiercely competitive campaign, Democratic Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill now leads Republican Senator Jim Talent 45% to 42%.

September 15, 2006

VA Senate: Allen's Lead Erosion Halts

Incumbent Republican Sen. George Allen’s ratings slide appears to have halted, but it’s too early to tell whether his campaign has reversed its course.

September 14, 2006

CO Governor: Ritter Lead Holding

For the second Rasmussen Reports survey in a row, Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) enjoys a five-point margin over Representative Bob Beauprez (R) in the Colorado race for Governor.

September 13, 2006

IL Governor: Blagojevich by 12

The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Illinois shows incumbent Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) leading State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka (R) 48% to 36%.

September 13, 2006

CA Governor & Senate

Our first election poll here since California's June 6 primaries shows the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Phil Angelides, with a narrow lead of 46% to 44% over the incumbent.