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October 28, 2010

67% Say America Not Better Off Than It Was Five Years Ago

As a highly anxious and in many cases angry electorate prepares to vote, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that two-out-of-three Americans (67%) feel the country is not better off today than it was five years ago.

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October 28, 2010

Washington Senate: Rossi (R), Murray (D) Tied

Republican Dino Rossi and incumbent Democrat Patty Murray are separated by a single point in the U.S. Senate race in Washington with less than a week until Election Day.

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October 28, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) Still Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)

Republican Rick Scott now leads Democrat Alex Sink by six points in the race to be Florida’s next governor. It’s the widest gap between the candidates in six months of polling.

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October 28, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) Still Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)

Republican Rick Scott now leads Democrat Alex Sink by six points in the race to be Florida’s next governor. It’s the widest gap between the candidates in six months of polling.

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October 28, 2010

65% Favor Getting Rid of Entire Congress and Starting Over

Let’s face it: Most Americans don’t have must use for either of the major political parties and think it would be better to dump the entire Congress on Election Day.

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October 28, 2010

Hail the American Work Ethic by Froma Harrop

Whenever I visit Italy, France or elsewhere in dolce vita Europe, I go: "Oooh! Aren't these cheeses wonderful? Ahh! Look how fit and well dressed everyone is.

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October 28, 2010

Public Employee Unions Funnel Public Money to Dems by Michael Barone

Who is the largest single political contributor in the 2010 campaign cycle?

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October 28, 2010

Maine Governor: LePage (R) Bounces Back Into The Lead

Two weeks after slipping into a near tie, Republican Paul LePage has once again jumped ahead in the race to be Maine’s next governor, while Democrat-turned-Independent Eliot Cutler has risen to his highest level of support to date.

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October 28, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) Keeps Narrow Lead Over Strickland (D)

Republican challenger John Kasich holds a slim lead over Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in the closing days of the Ohio gubernatorial race.

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October 28, 2010

The Crystal Ball's Final Calls By Larry J. Sabato

The time has finally come in this two-year election cycle to make the final calls. Thanks to everyone who has helped us by providing background info, tips, private polls, observations, and constructive criticism. We operate on the proverbial shoestring and we’re outside the Beltway (a plus and a minus), so we can always use the assistance.

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October 27, 2010

Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Remains Just Ahead of Bennet (D)

Republican Ken Buck still holds a slight lead over incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet as Colorado’s U.S. Senate race heads down to the wire.

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October 27, 2010

Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) Earns Highest Level of Support Against Thurmond (D)

Republican Senator Johnny Isakson now earns his highest level of support to date in his bid for reelection in Georgia.

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October 27, 2010

Little Willingness to Cut Back Among Those Who Get Government Benefits

Roughly one-quarter of Americans say they receive some form of cash benefits from the government, and most are not willing to sacrifice any of that money to help cut the size of the federal budget.

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October 27, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) Still Just Ahead of Giannoulias (D)

With less than a week to go before Election Day, Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias remain in a close battle for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat.

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October 27, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) Takes Slight Lead Over Raese (R)

Democratic Governor Joe Manchin has been in overdrive in recent days to distance himself from President Obama and congressional Democrats, and now he’s edged back into a three-point advantage in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race.

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October 27, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R), Kitzhaber (D) Still Neck-and-Neck

The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains a close one. 

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October 27, 2010

Voters Give This Congress Failing Grades

No wonder voters want a new Congress ‘cause they sure don’t like the one they’ve got now.

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October 27, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Posts Sizable Lead In Final Stretch

With one week to go, Republican Brian Sandoval leads Democrat Rory Reid by more than 20 points in Nevada's governor race. ?

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October 27, 2010

What Should Happen in Nevada by Susan Estrich

Harry Reid should win.

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October 27, 2010

Starting Afresh in Pursuit of Liberty by Tony Blankley

It's largely going to be gridlock.