Senate Balance of Power - October 13, 2006
Tennessee Senate race moves from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss-Up” and Rasmussen Reports now rates 49 Senate seats as Republican or Leans Republican and 48 seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat.
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October 13, 2006
October 12, 2006
Foley Debacle Has No Impact on Partisan Affiliation
Rasmussen Reports survey data shows that the story surrounding former Congressman Mark Foley has had little or no impact on partisan identification among the general public.
October 11, 2006
War on Terror Update
In the lowest display of confidence in the United States’ position in the war on terror since Rasmussen Reports began polling on the subject two years ago, just 31% of American adults say the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror.
October 10, 2006
RI Senate: Chafee Down 10
He prevailed in Rhode Island’s highly watched Republican primary, but incumbent U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee's road to November 7 looks to be an uphill one.
October 10, 2006
PA Senate: Casey (D) 50%; Santorum (R) 37%
Republican Senator Rick Santorum continues to be the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent and has lost ground once again to Democratic challenger Bob Casey, Jr. Casey now leads the race, 50% to 37%.
October 10, 2006
RI Governor: Carcieri Up Three
Incumbent Donald Carcieri’s (R) lead has been extended by a single point in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Carcieri leading Lt. Governor Charles Fogarty (D) 47% to 44%.
October 9, 2006
MI Senate: Stabenow Jumps to 17-Point Lead
Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow now leads Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard 56% to 39%, doubling the margin she enjoyed in our last poll.
October 9, 2006
MN Senate: Klobuchar Tops 50% Mark
County Attorney Amy Klobuchar has jumped to a 17-point lead over Republican Mark Kennedy in Minnesota's Senate race.
October 9, 2006
MN Governor: Pawlenty Falls Behind
After opening up a 10-point lead in early August, incumbent Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty finds himself down two points to Attorney General Mike Hatch in the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey.
October 9, 2006
Iowa Governor: Nussle (R) 42% Culver (D) 42%
In January, Democrat Chet Culver, the Iowa Secretary of State, and Republican Congressman Jim Nussle were tied in the polls 40% to 40%.
October 8, 2006
MI Governor: Granholm Leads by 7
After being edged out by Republican challenger Dick DeVos in two of our last three election polls, Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm now leads 49% to 42%.
October 7, 2006
36% Feel House Speaker Hastert Should Resign
Twenty-four percent (24%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of Dennis Hastert while 35% have an unfavorable opinion.
October 7, 2006
MO Senate: Talent, McCaskill One Point Apart
It's going down to the wire in Missouri. Democratic State Auditor Claire McCaskill now leads Republican Senator Jim Talent by a single percentage point, 44% to 43%.
October 7, 2006
Michigan Governor: Granholm Regains Lead, by 7
After being edged out by Republican challenger Dick DeVos in two of our last three election polls, Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm now leads 49% to 42% (see crosstabs).
This is the first time Granholm has held a significant lead since January. Our late-August survey showed DeVos ahead by just two points. Six consecutive polls before that found a very close race.
October 6, 2006
Ohio Governor: Strickland Lead 12
Ohio's troubled economy and corruption scandals have given Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland a persistent advantage over Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell in the race for Governor here.
October 6, 2006
Hillary Meter: Clinton Shifts Slightly to the Right
The latest Hillary Meter finds that 43% of Americans view the former First Lady as politically liberal. Another 30% say she’s a moderate and 10% see her as conservative.
October 6, 2006
CT Governor: Rell by 25 Now
Republican Governor Jodi Rell now leads the Democratic nominee, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, 58% to 33%.
October 5, 2006
61% Believe Republican Leaders Have Been Protecting Foley
Sixty-one percent (61%) of American adults believe that Republican leaders have been “protecting [Mark] Foley for several years.”
October 5, 2006
CT Senate: Lieberman Lead in Double Digits
Senator Joseph Lieberman (I) has increased his margin over Democrat Ned Lamont by eight points. He now leads the antiwar candidate 50% to 40%.
October 5, 2006
Ohio Senate: Brown by 8
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of Ohio's U.S. Senate race shows that Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown has added a couple more points to a growing lead over Republican Senator Mike DeWine.
