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August 23, 2006
August 23, 2006
Connecticut Governor: Rell Lead Widens
Last year some pundits argued that in Democratic-leaning Connecticut, the reelection of even a well-liked Republican incumbent like Governor Jodi Rell could not be taken for granted.
August 22, 2006
Missouri Senate: Still Close
The Missouri Senate race remains one of the closest in the nation. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Senator Jim Talent (R) with 46% of the vote and Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) at 44%.
August 22, 2006
Maine Governor: Baldacci Campaign Still Running in Place
Maine's competitive gubernatorial campaign has a caught-in-amber feeling to it, especially when it comes to support for Democratic Governor John Baldacci.
August 22, 2006
Oregon Governor: Kulongoski’s Climb Continues
According to the most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey of 500 likely Oregon voters, incumbent Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski is on the move while Republican challenger Ron Saxton remains in limbo. The current survey shows Kulongoski ahead 49% to 35%.
August 22, 2006
Connecticut Senate: Lieberman, Lamont Still in a Toss-Up
America's two-party system generally marginalizes Independent and third-party candidacies, but every once in a while a contest shows the system is not set in concrete: Ross Perot running for President, Jesse Ventura running for Governor, and, now, Joseph Lieberman.
August 21, 2006
Arkansas Governor: Hutchinson Hot on Beebe’s Trail
In a political season filled with bad news from the GOP, our latest Arkansas poll shows a trend moving in the other direction. State Attorney General Mike Beebe’s (D) lead continues to evaporate in his gubernatorial contest with former Congressman Asa Hutchinson (R).
August 20, 2006
Wisconsin Governor: Doyle Leads Green By Eight
After two previous polls showed his overall numbers unchanged, incumbent Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle (D) has added two points to his lead over Republican Congressman Mark Green and now leads in his re-election race 49% to 41%.
August 20, 2006
Wisconsin Senate: Kohl Still in Control
He’s down a point from last month’s poll, but that shift isn’t of concern to incumbent U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl. According to the most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey of 500 likely Wisconsin voters, Kohl leads challenger Robert Gerald Lorge 59% to 31%.
August 19, 2006
Maryland Governor: O'Malley Holding on to Lead
In the Maryland race for Governor, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley is maintaining a seven-point advantage over Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich, leading 50% to 43%.
August 19, 2006
Maryland Senate: Close Race
In the latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the competitive U.S. Senate contest in Maryland, Republican Lt. Governor Michael Steele slightly trails each Democratic contender. Congressman Ben Cardin (D) leads Steele 47% to 42%.
August 18, 2006
Virginia Senate: Allen’s Lead Shrinks After Controversial Remark
Senator George Allen's alleged slur of an opposition campaign worker of Indian descent, recorded on video, has provoked a furious controversy in the state. In the wake of the controversy, support for Allen has dipped to its lowest level of the year.
August 17, 2006
Al Gore’s Ideology: Liberal by a Long Shot
Former U.S. Senator and Vice President Al Gore has been back in the news as of late with the release of "An Inconvenient Truth," his feature film documentary on the earth's global warming crisis.
August 17, 2006
Bill Clinton: Leaning to the Left
William Jefferson Clinton’s presidency was one marked by many firsts. He was the first Baby Boomer president elected in the U.S.
August 17, 2006
Maine Senate: Snowe Holding On to Massive Lead
Shortly after winning the Democratic primary in June, Jean Hay Bright noted on her campaign web site that, judging by a Rasmussen Reports election poll, support for Republican Senator Olympia Snowe was "already three points down from the last election."
August 17, 2006
Nebraska Senate: Nelson Lead Remains Comfortable
Just as Nebraska's Republican Governor is popular with voters of all parties, so too is Democratic Senator Ben Nelson. Nelson attracts 41% of GOP voters in our latest poll of the Senate race, while Republican challenger Pete Ricketts lures just five percent more.
August 17, 2006
Nebraska Governor: Heineman Still Coasting to Election
No doubt more than one struggling GOP incumbent has cast a wistful glance or two at the gubernatorial contest in Nebraska. Republican Governor Dave Heineman enjoys a conspicuous lead over Democrat David Hahn of 71% to 18%.
August 16, 2006
Tennessee Senate
The most recent Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Republican Bob Corker leading Rep. Harold Ford, Jr. 48% to 42%.
August 16, 2006
Michigan Governor: Granholm, DeVos Again in Toss-Up
With Michigan's rickety economy continuing to loom large in minds of many voters—45% say it is the election issue that most concerns them—Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) and Republican Dick DeVos remain locked in an extremely competitive battle for the governor's mansion.
August 16, 2006
Michigan Senate Race: Senator Stabenow on Same Hot Seat as the Governor?
Fresh from an August 8 Senate primary election that he won more handily than expected, Republican Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard is now just five points shy of the level of support attracted by Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow. Stabenow leads 49% to 44%.
