Obama and Small Town America By Rhodes Cook
Barack Obama caused quite a stir a fortnight ago when he told a suburban San Francisco fund raiser that small-town Pennsylvania voters were "bitter" about their economic plight.
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April 24, 2008
April 23, 2008
Plurality See Little Impact from Yahoo Merger
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 42% of Americans think that a Yahoo merger will have little impact on Internet users.
April 22, 2008
Clinton Wins Pennsylvania: What’s Next?
Hillary Clinton, as expected, won the Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania. Broadly speaking, the results confirm the demographic and racial divides that have been seen throughout the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
April 22, 2008
McCain Begins to Get it Right By Dick Morris & Eileen McGann
John McCain built up massive popularity among American voters with his populist opposition to swindlers, liars and thieves, whether in business, Congress, labor or the defense community. His take-no-prisoners attitude toward corruption and his willingness to battle it wherever it crops up hasmade him an icon among our political leaders.
April 22, 2008
77% Believe the Nation is Heading Down Wrong Track
Just 16% of Likely Voters believe the Unites States is moving in the right direction. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 77% disagree and say the nation is heading down the wrong track.
April 22, 2008
Long Hot Summer in Minnesota By Froma Harrop
This city will be hosting the Republican National Convention starting Labor Day. In the interests of showing Republicans a good time, the Minnesota state legislature voted to let bars here and in Minneapolis stay open until 4 a.m. during the convention.
April 21, 2008
Colorado: Obama Has Small Lead Over McCain
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Colorado shows the race for the state’s Electoral College Votes is still close between John McCain and Barack Obama. Obama leads McCain 46% to 43%. At the same time, McCain has a fourteen-point lead over Hillary Clinton in the Centennial State.
April 21, 2008
24% To Celebrate Earth Day
On April 22, 24% of Americans say they will do something to celebrate Earth Day. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% have no such plans.
April 21, 2008
Pennsylvania: Clinton 49% Obama 44%
The final Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania shows Hillary Clinton with 49% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Sunday afternoon and evening.
April 21, 2008
Democrats Trusted More on Eight of Ten Electoral Issues
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that voters trust the Democrats more than Republicans on eight out of ten key electoral issues. The economy is still seen as the most important issue of the campaign. Number two on the list is an issue few like to talk about in Washington—government ethics and reform.
April 21, 2008
Arizona: No Surprises as McCain Enjoys Huge Home State Lead
In his home state of Arizona, John McCain enjoys huge leads over both potential Democratic rivals. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows McCain leading Hillary Clinton 60% to 32% and Barack Obama 57% to 37%.
April 21, 2008
61% Concerned About Airline Safety
Despite safety concerns, just 33% of all adults believe that the industry needs more government regulation.
April 21, 2008
What's the Matter With Obama? By Robert D. Novak
Traveling the country the past few months, I have encountered habitual Republican voters so entranced by Barack Obama's potential to lead the nation that they plan to vote for him in November. Once Hillary Clinton's defected supporters return to loyalty, Obama Republicans could produce a Democratic presidential landslide. But Obama's current missteps jeopardize their support and imperil his election.
April 20, 2008
Confidence in War on Terror Falls Slightly in April
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 45% of likely voters believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror. Twenty percent (24%) say the terrorists are winning, while 26% say neither.
April 19, 2008
The Rules Are Changing for Obama By Michael Barone
Barack Obama seemed puzzled. Angrily puzzled. The apostle of hope seemed flummoxed by the audacity of the question. At the April 16 Philadelphia debate, George Stephanopoulos, longtime aide to Democratic politicians, was asking about his longtime association with Weather Underground bomber William Ayers.
April 19, 2008
Whither Hagel By Robert D. Novak
Friends of Sen. Chuck Hagel, the Senate's sharpest critic of President Bush's Iraq policy, say there is no chance he will endorse a Democrat for president this year.
April 18, 2008
Colorado Senate: Udall 45% Schaffer 42%
For the second straight month, Democrat Mark Udall holds a three-point edge over Republican Bob Schaffer in the race to become Colorado’s next United States Senator.
April 18, 2008
Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 44%
The Democratic Presidential Primary in Pennsylvania is getting even closer. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state shows Hillary Clinton with 47% of the vote and Barack Obama with 44%. This election poll was conducted Thursday night, the night following a nationally televised debate between the candidates.
April 17, 2008
California: Obama 50% McCain 43%
In California, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 50% to 43%. That's an improvement for McCain who trailed Obama by fifteen points in March.
April 17, 2008
Whose Elitism is Worse? By Joe Conason
It is hard to blame John McCain for mocking Barack Obama as an "elitist" following that silly remark about bitter folks who cling to guns and religion.
