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May 3, 2006

Kansas Governor

Sebelius now leads former state House Speaker Robin Jennison 50% to 33%, a two-point shaving of the gap between them. The governor leads State Senator Jim Barnett 49% to 37%. Last month, Sebelius led Barnett 50% to 37%.

May 3, 2006

Immigration Rallies Fail to Move Public Opinion

Nationwide rallies, protests, and boycotts on Monday had little if any impact on public opinion.

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May 2, 2006

Iowa Governor

In the race for governor, Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver (D) has eked out a six-point advantage over Republican Congressman Jim Nussle. Culver now leads 46% to 40%, having gained slightly against Nussle for three polls in a row.

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May 1, 2006

Congressional Ballot: Dems 46% GOP 36%

Democrats enjoy a 10-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot early in the 2006 campaign season.

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May 1, 2006

24% Have Favorable Opinion of Protesters

Heading into a day of planned protests and boycotts for immigrant rights, just 24% of American voters have a favorable opinion of the people who have recently marched and protested for immigrant rights in major cities.

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April 30, 2006

Arizona

It's good to be an incumbent in Arizona this year. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Napolitano leading Don Goldwater, nephew of famed conservative Barry Goldwater, 53% to 32%. The governor leads former state appeals court judge Jan Florez 58% to 22%, and leads attorney Len Munsil 55% to 28%.

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April 29, 2006

Pennsylvania Governor

Republican Lynn Swann, the former football star, now leads Governor Ed Rendell (D), 44% to 41%. That's the mirror image of last month's result.

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April 29, 2006

Virginia Senate

Senator George Allen (R) retains a solid lead in his bid for re-election in the fifth Rasmussen Reports election 2006 poll in Virginia. Allen now leads businessman Harris Miller (D) 51% to 34%. He also leads former Navy secretary James Webb 50% to 30%.

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April 28, 2006

Wisconsin Governor

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Democratic Governor Jim Doyle, the incumbent, maintaining a narrow edge over his Republican challenger. Doyle now leads Congressman Mark Green 47% to 43%.

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April 27, 2006

Election 2008

Democrats currently hold a 12-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2008 Presidential ballot.

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April 27, 2006

Pennsylvania Senate

The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the Keystone State shows Santorum trailing Democrat Bob Casey by 13 percentage points, 51% to 38%.

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April 26, 2006

Dems Make Progress on Immigration Issue

DNC Chairman Howard Dean even stated that enforcement of the border is his party's top priority. As a result, Democrats appear to have won round two of the debate among the general public--42% now trust Dean's party more on this issue while 35% trust the GOP.

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April 26, 2006

Nebraska Senate

At present, incumbent Democratic Senator Ben Nelson leads by 35-40 percentage points when voters consider match-ups with either former State Attorney General Don Stenberg or former Nebraska Republican Party Chairman David Kramer. Nelson leads by 18 points (54% to 36%) when Ricketts is cast as his opponent.

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April 25, 2006

Ohio Governor

Strickland leads Republican frontrunner Ken Blackwell, 52% to 35%. In March he led Secretary of State Blackwell 50% to 40%. Strickland now leads Republican Attorney General Jim Petro 51% to 31%. Last month his lead was 47% to 34%.

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April 25, 2006

Maryland Senate

Democratic Congressman Ben Cardin is maintaining a substantial lead over Lt. Governor Michael Steele in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Senator Paul Sarbanes.

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April 24, 2006

Illinois Governor

In the race for Illinois Governor, Republican State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka now leads Democratic Governor Rod R. Blagojevich 44% to 38%. In March, Topinka led 43% to 41%.

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April 24, 2006

Ohio Senate

The latest Rasmussen Reports survey of the Ohio Senate race shows Republican Senator Mike DeWine leading Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown 43% to 41%. Five percent (5%) say they would vote for someone else and 11% are not sure.

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April 22, 2006

39% Say U.S. Winning War on Terror

Just 39% of Americans now believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. That's down from 41% in March and matches the low level of confidence found in late February.

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April 21, 2006

Immigration Views by State

In 25 of the 27 states, a majority of voters favored a barrier (the only exceptions were Vermont with 44% in favor of a barrier and Massachusetts with 49% support). In a dozen states, the number in favor of a barrier topped 60%.

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April 21, 2006

Florida Governor

Crist leads Davis 44% to 33%, an increase from five to eleven percentage points. Crist leads Smith 46% to 31%, a smaller gain, from twelve to fifteen points.