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June 13, 2006Vermont Senate: Lead Big and Bigger
  
Independent Congressman Bernie Sanders continues to steamroll Republican opposition. He leads software firm founder Richard Tarrant 67% to 29%, and leads former Air Force officer Greg Parke 73% to 19%. 

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                            June 12, 2006Arizona Governor: Still Smooth Sailing For Napolitano
  
Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano continues to enjoy hefty leads over each possible GOP nominee. 
June 12, 2006Texas Governor: Perry (R) At 38%
  
In the unusual four-way campaign for Texas Governor, Republican Governor Rick Perry continues to enjoy a substantial lead, though he has lost a couple points since our last survey of the race.

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                            June 12, 2006Rhode Island Governor: Fogarty 41% Carcieri 40%
  
Like Republican Senator Chafee, Republican Governor Donald Carcieri is still treading water in his bid for reelection.

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                            June 12, 2006Rhode Island Senate: Chafee Still Struggling
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of the race for U.S. Senate in Rhode Island shows Senator Lincoln Chafee (R) still neck-and-neck with former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse (D).

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                            June 11, 2006Arizona Senate: Kyl By 17
  
In his bid for reelection Arizona Senator Jon Kyl (R) now leads real estate developer Jim Pederson (D) 52% to 35%.

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                            June 9, 200685% Support English as Official Language Of U.S.
  
Eighty-five percent (85%) of Americans believe that English should be the official language of the United States. 

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                            June 8, 2006Colorado Governor: Ritter by 5
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Colorado finds Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) edging out GOP Representative Bob Beauprez by five points, 43% to 38%, in the race for Governor. 
June 8, 2006Colorado Governor: Ritter by 5
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Colorado finds Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) edging out GOP Representative Bob Beauprez by five points, 43% to 38%, in the race for Governor. 
The two likely nominees have been neck-and-neck for a few months now. In April Beauprez led by a couple points, 39% to 37%. In March, Ritter had a point on Beauprez, 41% to 40%. 

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                            June 5, 2006Rice Viewed Favorably By Public
  
A Rasmussen Reports survey of perceptions of the president's cabinet finds that 64% of Americans hold a favorable view of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, while only 29% hold an unfavorable view. 

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                            June 5, 2006Senate Approves Paulson As Treasury Secretary
  
The Senate approved departing Goldman Sachs CEO Henry Paulson as the New Treasury Secretary today. The approval came just hours after the Senate Finance Committee endorsed Paulson. 
June 5, 2006New Treasury Secretary Draws Little Notice
  
Incoming Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson is viewed favorably by just 20% of Americans. But few among the general public express an opinion either way.
May 31, 2006Pennsylvania Senate: Casey by 23
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Pennsylvania shows Republican Senator Rick Santorum solidifying his standing as most vulnerable congressional incumbent this election season. 
May 30, 2006Pennsylvania Senate: Casey by 23
  
Senator Santorum is viewed favorably by 42% of likely voters, unfavorably by 47%. About a quarter, 26%, view Santorum Very Unfavorably. 

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                            May 28, 2006Tony Snow: Mixed Reviews
  
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow has opened to mixed reviews among the general public. After a month on the job, 34% have a favorable opinion of him, 28% have an unfavorable view, and 38% have no opinion one way or the other. 

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                            May 28, 2006Congressional Leadership
  
Republican and Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate disagree about just about everything it seems, but a Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found some common ground across party lines--all four Congressional leaders earn a net unfavorable rating from the American public. 
May 26, 2006New Jersey Senate
  
In New Jersey's U.S. Senate campaign, Republican Tom Kean, Jr. (R) now leads Senator Robert Menendez (D) by just three points, 40% to 37%.
May 25, 2006Pennsylvania Governor
  
Governor Ed Rendell (D) has opened his biggest lead of the season over challenger and political newcomer Lynn Swann (R). 

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                            May 23, 2006California Governor
  
Our April survey of the California race for governor showed Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger pulling into his first substantial lead of the year over both Democrats vying for their party's gubernatorial nomination. 
May 23, 2006Oregon Governor
  
Conducted the night after the primary elections , the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of the race for Oregon Governor shows Democratic incumbent Ted Kulongoski narrowly leading Republican challenger Ron Saxton 43% to 41%.