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January 15, 2008After Two Months, 63% Still Say the Hollywood Writers’ Strike Has No Impact
  
It’s been more than two months since the Hollywood Writers’ Strike began and the majority of Americans are still feeling no impact in their own lives. 
January 15, 200841% Say Obama Getting Most Preferential Media Treatment, 30% Say Clinton
  
Forty-one percent (41%) of Americans say that, of all the Presidential candidates, Barack Obama is getting the most preferential treatment from the media. 
January 15, 2008Michigan: McCain or Romney?
  
Michigan’s Republican Presidential Primary today could end up solidifying John McCain’s claim to be the Republican frontrunner or it could keep Mitt Romney’s campaign alive.
January 14, 2008South Carolina: McCain Leads, Thompson Gaining
  
Over the past several days, the only real movement in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary has been a four-point gain for Fred Thompson and a five-point decline for Mike Huckabee.

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                            January 14, 2008South Carolina: Obama 38% Clinton 33%
  
Over the past few days, Hillary Clinton has closed the gap in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary and pulled to within five points of Barack Obama. Last week, Obama was leading by twelve. 
January 14, 2008Clinton, Obama, No Clear Leader in Democratic Race
  
The race for the Democratic Nomination has been narrowed to a two-person competition between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. 

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                            January 14, 2008Has Giuliani’s Strategy Made McCain the Frontrunner?
  
Last week, Rasmussen Reports noted that “If John McCain wins in New Hampshire, he will be the GOP frontrunner.” He did win and he has assumed that role. 
January 14, 2008Florida: Clinton 48% Obama 24%
  
While she has lost her towering advantage nationally in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, New York Senator Hillary Clinton continues to hold a huge lead in Florida’s Presidential Primary. 
January 14, 2008Florida Republican Presidential Primary: Four-Way Tie
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds four candidates essentially tied for the lead in Florida’s Republican Presidential Primary. It’s McCain 19%, Giuliani 18%, Romney 18%, and Huckabee 17%.

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                            January 14, 2008Rasmussen Markets Update: Michigan’s a Toss-Up
  
Following his victory in New Hampshire last week, John McCain instantly became the frontrunner in Michigan’s Republican Presidential Primary. But, over the past few days, McCain has lost that status and is now seen in a very competitive race with Michigan native Mitt Romney.
January 14, 2008Man to Beat: McCain's Cross-Party Appeal: A Commentary by Dick Morris
  
John McCain is starting to look like the candidate to beat for the GOP nomination.
     Not long ago, he was dismissed, unable to compete with Rudy Giuliani's star power.

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                            January 14, 2008Not Straight Talk: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak
  
Two days before his decisive victory in New Hampshire, John McCain was asked by Tim Russert on NBC's "Meet the Press": "Do you believe that voting against the Bush tax cuts was a mistake?" Sen. McCain replied quickly, "Of course not." 
January 13, 2008New Hampshire: Clinton Even With Giuliani, McCain, Romney
  
While most attention focuses on New Hampshire’s role as the first in the nation Primary, the state is also a key swing state in general elections. 
January 12, 2008GOP Candidates Go Supply-Side: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
  
The New Hampshire primary may not have confirmed who's going to win the GOP nomination (or the Democratic nomination, for that matter). But it just may have told us where voting Republicans stand on the economy and supply-side policy.
January 12, 2008Rasmussen Markets Update: Expectations Growing for McCain
  
Over the past ten days, there has been a steadily growing expectation that John McCain will win the Republican Presidential Nomination. 
January 12, 2008Women vs. Oprah - No Joe for McCain - Poor Huck: Inside Report by Robert Novak
  
The absence of Oprah Winfrey from the frantic four last days of the New Hampshire primary campaign after her heavy schedule in Iowa backing Sen. Barack Obama may be traced to heavy, unaccustomed post-Iowa abuse of the popular entertainment superstar by women. 
January 12, 200862% Think American Society is Fair and Decent
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 62% of likely voters believe American society is fair and decent.
January 12, 2008The Political Landscape After Iowa and New Hampshire: A Commentary by Michael Barone
  
Five elections. Five winners. Barack Obama (Iowa Democratic caucus), Mike Huckabee (Iowa Republican caucus), Mitt Romney (Wyoming Republican caucus, held Jan. 5 when no one was watching), Hillary Clinton (New Hampshire Democratic primary) and John McCain (New Hampshire Republican primary). 
January 11, 2008Looking at What's Not Working: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
  
The most interesting thing about the Republican race for president, at least so far, is not what's working, but what isn't.
January 11, 200857% Want Troops Home from Iraq Within Year
  
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 57% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year. That’s down from 63% a week ago and matches results from our survey conducted two weeks ago.