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January 10, 2008

South Carolina: No Bounce for Clinton in the Palmetto State

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in South Carolina shows Barack Obama continuing to hold a double digit-lead over Hillary Clinton in the January 26th Primary Election. The survey, conducted the night after Clinton’s stunning victory in New Hampshire, shows no bounce for the victor. In fact, there is virtually no change in the numbers at all.

January 10, 2008

South Carolina: McCain 27% Huckabee 24%

Arizona Senator John McCain, fresh from his victory in New Hampshire, has taken a narrow three-point lead over former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in the South Carolina Republican Presidential Primary.

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January 10, 2008

Clinton as Truman, McCain as Lazarus, Obama-Mania, Hucka-boom or Bush, and the Presidential Players: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato

First, we at the Crystal Ball want to get one thing straight with our readers. We are for change. We have worked for change our whole lives.

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January 10, 2008

Clinton's Campaign Remains in a Tailspin: A Commentary by Michelle Malkin

Don't let the "Comeback Gal" spin fool you. Despite the unexpectedly close finish in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton's campaign remains in a tailspin.

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January 10, 2008

Nearly Half of Adults Say It is Not Possible to Succeed in Business Today Without Using the Internet

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 49% of adults say it is not possible to succeed in business today without using the internet. Thirty-one percent (31%) disagreed.

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January 10, 2008

Now Barack Better Brace for Barrage: A Commentary by Dick Morris

Hillary Rodham Clinton's stunning comeback victory in New Hampshire duplicates the feat of Bill Clinton who overcame the draft and Gennifer Flowers in the Granite State primary in 1992.
But Hillary did Bill one better.

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January 10, 2008

The Clinton Style: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak

Late on Tuesday afternoon, when exit polls indicated Sen. Barack Obama would defeat Sen. Hillary Clinton in the New Hampshire primary, there was palpable relief from many Democrats.

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January 10, 2008

And the Winner Is…:A Commentary by Susan Estrich

Hillary.Hillary? Hillary? The woman who was declared dead, the staff that was declared fired, the campaign that was pronounced over and done and broke.

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January 10, 2008

The Coming Attack on Barack: A Commentary by Joe Conason

"They will try to Swift Boat me," said Barack Obama in the days before the New Hampshire primary, looking forward to the Democratic nomination that he still believes will be his, with a prediction both accurate and chilling.

January 10, 2008

Rasmussen Markets Feature: Richardson Dropping Out, Who’s Next?

As Bill Richardson ends his Presidential bid, Rasmussen Markets data suggests that expectations are high for others to follow him in the near future.

January 9, 2008

What Happened to Polls In New Hampshire?

Hillary Clinton’s victory in New Hampshire was a shock to anyone who followed the pre-election polls. At Rasmussen Reports, our final numbers suggested a 7-point victory for Barack Obama.

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January 9, 2008

80% Believe Voters Should Be Required to Show Photo ID

A recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found 80% of voters believe everyone should be required to show photo identification to vote.

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January 9, 2008

13% Say Congress Doing Good or Excellent Job

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that just 1% of likely voters give Congress an excellent rating and 12% say the legislature has done a good job. Forty-nine percent (49%) give congress a poor rating.

January 9, 2008

Discover (R) U.S. Spending Monitor (SM) Shows Consumer Spending Intentions Returning to Pre-Holiday Shopping Levels

With the passing of the holiday shopping season, consumers are expecting to scale back their spending in January, as ratings of the economy and their personal finances worsened.

January 9, 2008

Market Update: What a Difference New Hampshire Makes

At 7:00 a.m. Eastern, on the morning after her victory in New Hampshire, Rasmussen Markets data shows that Senator Hillary Clinton is once again considered the Democratic frontrunner.

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January 8, 2008

The Wisdom of Crowds: A Commentary by Froma Harrop

"Crowding out" sounds like a bad thing. The Bush administration uses that fearsome term in denying recent requests by Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma and no doubt other states to expand Medicaid to families not considered poor.

January 8, 2008

Maryland: Obama 48% McCain 42%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Maryland voters shows Senator Barack Obama leading John McCain 48% to 42%. However, McCain has a slight edge over Hillary Clinton, 45% to 43%.

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January 8, 2008

Pennsylvania: McCain 48% Clinton 42%

In the most recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Pennsylvania voters, John McCain leads Hillary Clinton 48% to 42% and Barack Obama 46% to 38%.

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January 8, 2008

Virginia Senate: Warner 53% Gilmore 38%

In the 2008 Virginia Senate race, the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Democrat Mark Warner leading Republican Jim Gilmore 53% to 38%. Both men are former governors of the state of Virginia.

January 8, 2008

Virginia: McCain 49% Clinton 38%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters shows Senator John McCain enjoying advantages over both Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. McCain leads Clinton 49% to 38% and Obama 45% to 43%.