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August 28, 2006

Emmy Update: TV Fans' Picks Grey's Anatomy & House Squashed at Emmys

The Emmy winners have officially been announced. With Conan O’Brien as host, Sunday ’s award ceremony brought bouts of laughter and some Emmy surprises. Unfortunately for TV fans, most of their picks weren’t the winners.

August 28, 2006

Discover ® Card Survey Finds 67% of Small Business Owners Happy to Remain Small

Nearly 67% of owners of businesses with five or fewer employees are quite happy to have their companies remain small and 61% don’t expect to work for anyone else before they retire.

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August 27, 2006

Ohio Governor: Strickland Lead Widens to 25 Points

During the past several months, Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland's edge over Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has ranged from four to seventeen percentage points.

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August 26, 2006

Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 45% DeWine (R) 42%

Once again, the challenger in Ohio's highly competitive race for U.S. Senate has edged out the GOP incumbent in the Rasmussen Reports election poll. Democrat Sherrod Brown now leads Republican Senator Mike DeWine 45% to 42%.

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August 26, 2006

And the Emmy Award Goes to…

This year’s Emmy actor and actress nominations spurred some surprising choices. Several actors were nominated for the first time, like Christopher Meloni ( Law & Order: SVU ), Denis Leary ( Rescue Me) , Peter Krause ( Six Feet Under ), Kevin James ( King of Queens ) and Charlie Sheen ( Two and a Half Men ). In the best actress in a drama category, Kyra Sedgwick ( The Closer ), Francis Conroy ( Six Feet Under ) and Geena Davis ( Commander in Chief ) also picked up their first nomination.

August 26, 2006

And the Emmy Award Goes to…

This year’s Emmy actor and actress nominations spurred some surprising choices. Several actors were nominated for the first time, like Christopher Meloni ( Law & Order: SVU ), Denis Leary ( Rescue Me) , Peter Krause ( Six Feet Under ), Kevin James ( King of Queens ) and Charlie Sheen ( Two and a Half Men ).

August 26, 2006

75% in Arkansas, Alabama Believe Bible Literally True

Not surprisingly, the Bible Belt region lives up to its name with states like Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and West Virginia containing the highest percentage of those who believe the Bible is literally true.

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August 25, 2006

Pennsylvania Governor: Rendell by 12

In his bid for reelection Democratic Governor Ed Rendell is maintaining a double-digit advantage over Republican Lynn Swann. He now leads the former Pittsburgh Steeler 50% to 38%.

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August 25, 2006

Pennsylvania Senate

After having lagged by as much as twenty-three percentage points this election season, Republican Senator Rick Santorum now trails Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. by only eight, 40% to 48%.

August 25, 2006

The Emmy Awards: Fans Choose Grey’s Anatomy and House

The decision of the judges will be heard on Sunday night, but TV fans think that Two and a Half Men should win the award for Best Comedy at the ceremony. Thirty-two percent (32%) of fans surveyed picked the CBS comedy starring Charlie Sheen and Pretty in Pink actor Jon Cryer.

August 25, 2006

O'Brien To Host 2006 Emmy Awards

For the past 57 years, the Emmy Awards have entertained audiences with a wide range of talented individuals—from hosts like Ellen DeGeneres and Dennis Miller to award winners such as Kelsey Grammer and Jennifer Aniston.

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August 24, 2006

Washington Senate: Cantwell By Six

The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Washington shows Senator Maria Cantwell (D) leading challenger Mike McGavick (R) 46% to 40%.

August 23, 2006

Day of Thunder between Cruise and Paramount

Paramount Pictures will no longer be showing Tom Cruise any more money. The feature film organization and the Jerry Maguire star are officially separating in an unamicable split that the studio says is a result of Cruise’s off-screen behavior.

August 23, 2006

Hillary Meter: Left of Center, Keeping it in the Family

Today's Hillary Meter places the former First Lady a net 56 points to the left of the nation's political center. Two weeks ago, she was 55 points to the left of center, and a month ago 52 points to the left.

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August 23, 2006

Economy, National Security Are Top Issues

Election 2006 is the first election since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that has not been completely dominated by the War on Terror as a defining issue.

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August 23, 2006

Connecticut Governor: Rell Lead Widens

Last year some pundits argued that in Democratic-leaning Connecticut, the reelection of even a well-liked Republican incumbent like Governor Jodi Rell could not be taken for granted.

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August 22, 2006

Missouri Senate: Still Close

The Missouri Senate race remains one of the closest in the nation. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Senator Jim Talent (R) with 46% of the vote and Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) at 44%.

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August 22, 2006

Maine Governor: Baldacci Campaign Still Running in Place

Maine's competitive gubernatorial campaign has a caught-in-amber feeling to it, especially when it comes to support for Democratic Governor John Baldacci.

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August 22, 2006

Oregon Governor: Kulongoski’s Climb Continues

According to the most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey of 500 likely Oregon voters, incumbent Democratic Governor Ted Kulongoski is on the move while Republican challenger Ron Saxton remains in limbo. The current survey shows Kulongoski ahead 49% to 35%.

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August 22, 2006

Connecticut Senate: Lieberman, Lamont Still in a Toss-Up

America's two-party system generally marginalizes Independent and third-party candidacies, but every once in a while a contest shows the system is not set in concrete: Ross Perot running for President, Jesse Ventura running for Governor, and, now, Joseph Lieberman.