The Two Races for President and the Race within the Race: A Commentary By Douglas Schoen
There are two underlying trends that have emerged when examining recent poll results.
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December 15, 2007
December 15, 2007
Hill's Big Goof - In Dem Primaries, Experience Loses: A Commentary by Dick Morris
Sound familiar? A young, charismatic candidate campaigns calling for change and new directions. Defying the traditional prejudices that have kept his ilk out of the White House, his effortless good looks and measured cadence attract voters to his vision of new possibilities.
December 14, 2007
Florida: Huckabee 27% Romney 23% Giuliani 19%
Mitt Romney’s strategy for winning the Republican nomination was to win the early states and build momentum. Rudy Giuliani’s plan was to accept defeats in the early states and come back strong on January 29 in Florida and in many large states on February 5.
December 14, 2007
Obama Ties Giuliani 43% to 43%, Leads Romney by Four
Senator Barack Obama and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani are now tied in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, with each drawing 43% of likely voters.
December 14, 2007
Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 36%
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 36% would opt for the Republican.
December 14, 2007
47% Say White House Knew About CIA's Torching of Torture Tapes
The issue of torture has again jumped to the fore with the revelation that in 2005 the Central Intelligence Agency destroyed videotapes of interrogations of terrorism suspects, some three years after the interrogations were conducted.
December 13, 2007
New Hampshire: Romney 33% McCain 18% Giuliani 15%
Huck-a-mania has not made its way to New Hampshire. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the state shows former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney with 33% support and a fifteen point lead. That’s the third straight Rasmussen poll to show Romney leading by at least fifteen points in the Granite State.
December 13, 2007
Senate Sensibilities--A Second Democratic Year in '08?: An Overview by Larry J. Sabato
Look at recent history. The Senate has changed party control six times: in 1980 (D to R), 1986 (R to D), 1994 (D to R), 2001 (R to D), 2002 (D to R), and 2006 (R to D).
December 13, 2007
The Oprah Factor: A Big Boost for Obama: A Commentary by Dick Morris
The era of celebrity endorsements ended some time ago. We no longer buy the shaving cream that Derek Jeter tells us to use; nor do we vote as some Hollywood actor suggests.
December 12, 2007
New Hampshire: Obama 31% Clinton 28%
In the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, New Hampshire has joined Iowa in the too close to call category.
December 12, 2007
Paul Still Lags Top Dems by Double Digits
The campaign of Congressman Ron Paul, the Texas libertarian and Republican, continues to generate prolific media coverage about its prolific fundraising, enthusiastic supporters, innovative Internet and other strategies, and its candidate's willingness to sharply differentiate himself from the GOP mainstream.
December 12, 2007
Iowa: Clinton 29% Obama 26% Edwards 22%
Despite all the hoopla and negative campaigning and Oprah, the Democratic race in Iowa remains pretty much the same as its been for the past month—way too close to call.
December 11, 2007
Iowa: Huckabee 39% Romney 23% No One Else in Double Digits
It was just two weeks ago that Rasmussen Reports released the first Iowa Caucus poll showing Mike Huckabee with an advantage over Mitt Romney.
December 11, 2007
Americans Troubled About Finances Now But Optimistic About 2008
Americans have lost confidence in their personal level of financial security, but it does not seem to have dampened their optimism about the year ahead. That's according to the survey for this month's COUNTRY Financial Security Index.
December 11, 2007
Changes in the Democratic Race: A Commentary By Douglas E. Schoen
I have argued for the last couple of months that the Democratic primary race has been static, representing a strong, if not dominant position for Hillary Clinton.
December 11, 2007
Who Seems the Most Presidential?
Intangibles matter in campaigns and 26% of Americans believe that Hillary Clinton seems to be the most Presidential of the Democratic candidates.
December 11, 2007
57% Want Troops Home From Iraq Within a Year
Twenty-three percent (23%) now want the troops brought home immediately. That’s down three points from a week ago and five points from the week before.
December 11, 2007
25% Will Avoid Politics Like the Plague This Holiday Season
This holiday season as friends and family gather to celebrate, 25% of American adults say they will avoid political discussions like the plague.
December 11, 2007
In Massachusetts, Clinton Leads GOP Candidates—Even Former Governor Mitt Romney
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney may have the "home state" advantage in Massachusetts, where he's lived only a few years.
December 10, 2007
In Utah, Romney and Other GOP Contenders Rout Democrats
In his home state of Arizona, a resurgent Senator John McCain is now toppling top Democratic opponents by 20%+ margins.
