Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Falls in March
The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor reached a new low in March as consumers grew even more concerned about the economy and their personal finances in the face of rising monthly expenses.
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April 2, 2008
April 2, 2008
Washington Governor: Gregoire 47% Rossi 46%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Washington voters found a virtual tie in the race for the state’s next governor. Democratic Incumbent Christine Gregoire holds a statistically insignificant lead over Republican Dino Rossi, 47% to 46%.
April 2, 2008
51% Say High Gas Prices Have Big Lifestyle Impact
At a time when gas prices are reaching record high averages nationwide, many are feeling the financial squeeze.
April 2, 2008
43% Say Election 2008 Efforts Will Hurt Bill Clinton’s Reputation
Bill Clinton has campaigned aggressively on behalf of his wife during Election 2008. Forty-three percent (43%) of Americans believe that his behavior during the campaign will hurt his reputation in history.
April 1, 2008
Pessimism Grows Among US Workers, But 70% Don’t Think They’ll Lose Their Job
The US workforce is getting more pessimistic about the job market, according to the latest Rasmussen Employment Index (formerly the Hudson Index).
April 1, 2008
Virginia Senate: Warner 55% Gilmore 39%
Democrat Mark Warner still has a comfortable lead over Republican Jim Gilmore in the race for Virginia’s seat in the U.S. Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters found Warner up 55% to 39%
April 1, 2008
Dems Can Go the Nine Innings: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
he Democratic contest lasts until the convention in late August, so what? That leaves two months for Democrats to "coalesce" around their candidate and fight the Republican. And even that shorter time frame will seem a month too long for voters.
April 1, 2008
Pennsylvania: Clinton 47% Obama 42%
Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in the Pennsylvania Primary is shrinking. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Pennsylvania shows Clinton leading Barack Obama by just five percentage points, 47% to 42%.
March 31, 2008
Michigan: McCain 43% Obama 42%; McCain 45% Clinton 42%
While Democrats are still fighting about whether and how Michigan’s delegates will be seated at their party’s national convention, early polling suggests that John McCain could be very competitive in the state when voters go to the polls in November.
March 31, 2008
New Jersey: McCain in Toss-Up with Both Clinton and Obama
John McCain holds statistically insignificant leads over both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama in New Jersey. It’s McCain 45%, Clinton 42% and McCain 46%, Obama 45%.
March 31, 2008
Small Business Owners Say Economy Poor, Getting Worse
After an upward tick in February, small business owners' economic confidence took a sharp drop in March, casting the Discover Small Business Watch to its lowest point since its inception in August 2006.
March 31, 2008
Washington: Obama 48% McCain 43%
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Washington state voters finds Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 43%.
March 30, 2008
Wisconsin: McCain and Obama Still Close
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Wisconsin voters found John McCain and Barack Obama in a toss-up—it’s McCain 48% and Obama 46%. At the same time, McCain leads Hillary Clinton 50% to 39% in the Badger State.
March 29, 2008
Missing a Generation By Michael Barone
Most people's views of the world are shaped by the times in which they came of age. That's why we speak of a baby boom generation or a Generation X. But some people miss out on the formative experiences of most of their peers.
March 29, 2008
Portman for VP By Robert D. Novak
While Sen. John McCain will not decide on a vice president for many months, Rob Portman gets the highest marks inside the Republican presidential candidate's organization.
March 29, 2008
Virginia: McCain Widens Lead Over Both Democrats
Since wrapping up the Republican nomination, John McCain has gained ground on his two potential Democratic challengers in many states. Virginia is no exception.
March 28, 2008
Gore Not Answer to Dem Divide
Some pundits have recently floated the possibility of Al Gore as a compromise nominee to end the Obama-Clinton struggle.
March 28, 2008
Team We Can't Trust By Dick Morris
Bill Clinton made a significant admission in Corpus Christi, Texas this month - saying he had decided to pardon Puerto Rican terrorists back in 1999 "based on the stuff I was given by the staff."
March 28, 2008
Political Suicide By Susan Estrich
It was bound to happen, I suppose, even if everyone knows better. The fact that all you accomplish when you cut off your nose is to spite your face doesn't stop people from doing it every day. So why should Democrats be different?
March 27, 2008
Missouri Governor: Nixon Leads Both Republican Challengers
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Missouri voters found Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon continuing to lead two Republican candidates in the race for the state’s next governor.
