Ohio Senate: Again, DeWine (R) Behind
Here we go again. For the second time in three consecutive election polls of Ohio's competitive race for U.S. Senate, the Democratic challenger has edged ahead of the Republican incumbent.
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August 1, 2006
July 31, 2006
The Immigration Factor
Immigration is an issue clearly on voters’ minds according to the results of a recent Rasmussen Reports poll.
July 31, 2006
Missouri Senate: McCaskill Moves Ahead
Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) has moved ahead of Senator Jim Talent (R) in the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey to lead the incumbent 45% to 42%.
July 31, 2006
Washington Senate: Cantwell 48%, McGavick 37%
On the heels of her campaign’s first statewide television ad campaign, Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell’s poll numbers have improved for the first time in months.
July 28, 2006
Florida Senate: Katherine Harris (R) Still Flailing
Florida's gubernatorial race may be competitive and fluid, but there is still scant movement in the lopsided race for U.S. Senate here.
July 27, 2006
Virginia Senate
Incumbent Republican Senator George Allen continues to draw support from a majority of Virginia voters in his bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate.
July 26, 2006
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) Still Leading, in Tighter Race
Our latest survey of Arkansas's gubernatorial race shows state Attorney General Mike Beebe (D) still in the lead, but no longer by the double-digit margin Rasmussen Reports noted in previous months.
July 26, 2006
Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) Strongest Against Ford (D)
With Tennessee's primary election coming up August 3, our new poll of the Senate race shows Republican Bob Corker drawing the strongest support when matched against Democrat Harold Ford.
July 26, 2006
Hillary Meter
Today’s Hillary Meter places Senator Clinton a net 52 points to the left of the nation's political center. Two weeks ago, she was 51 points to the left of center.
July 25, 2006
Polling Methodology: Job Approval Ratings
When comparing Job Approval ratings between different polling firms, it’s important to focus on trends rather than absolute numbers. One reason for this is that different firms ask Job Approval questions in different ways.
July 25, 2006
Stem Cell Divide
President George W. Bush’s veto last week of legislation that would increase federal funding for embryonic stem cell research marked another milestone in the ongoing debate over the moral and political implications of this emerging field of research.
July 24, 2006
Texas Governor: Perry Back to 40%
The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent Governor Rick Perry (R) maintaining his lead over three opponents seeking his job.
July 24, 2006
Hutchison Holds Lead Over Radnofsky
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of 500 likely Texas voters shows incumbent Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison further distancing herself from her Democratic challenger, Barbara Ann Radnofsky.
July 24, 2006
Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) Still Leading, in Tighter Race
Our latest survey of Arkansas's gubernatorial race shows state Attorney General Mike Beebe (D) still in the lead, but no longer by the double-digit margin Rasmussen Reports noted in previous months. Beebe now bests former Congressman Asa Hutchinson (D) 47% to 40%. In April and May, Beebe was leading by 11 points.
July 23, 2006
Connecticut Governor: Rell by 22%+
Suspense-wise, the gubernatorial race in Connecticut is proving the mirror image of the pitched battle for U.S. Senate here.
July 23, 2006
Connecticut Senate Primary: Lieberman Lagging
Battered by slings and arrows from fellow Democrats, Senator Joseph Lieberman now lags ten points behind the man challenging him for the Democratic nomination. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of Connecticut’s Democratic Primary shows Ned Lamont leading Lieberman 51% to 41%.
July 23, 2006
Connecticut Senate: Lieberman Neck and Neck With Lamont
Support for Senator Joe Lieberman (D) is plummeting in Connecticut. Just last month he mustered a fifteen-point lead over Ned Lamont in a projected three-way general election contest (with Lamont as the Democrat and Lieberman as an Independent).
July 20, 2006
Middle East: Hezbollah to Blame for Current Strife, 56% Say
A week into the renewed violence between Israel and Lebanon triggered by the kidnapping of two Israeli soldiers, 56% of Americans say that Lebanon-based terrorist group Hezbollah is to blame for the conflict.
July 20, 2006
Wyoming Senate: Thomas by 27
Despite some gains made by Democratic challenger Dale Groutage, incumbent Republican Senator Craig Thomas maintains his lead in Wyoming’s U.S. Senate race according to the most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey of 500 likely voters.
July 20, 2006
Wisconsin Governor: Doyle’s Delicate Lead Holds in Gov. Race
According to the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey of 500 likely voters, incumbent Gov. Jim Doyle (D) continues to enjoy a narrow lead over his Republican challenger, Congressman Mark Green, 47% to 41%. Doyle’s numbers remain unchanged from the last survey in April while Green’s have seen a two-point drop.
