Washington Senate: Murray (D) Inches Into The Lead Over Rossi (R)
Democratic incumbent Patty Murray is barely ahead of Republican challenger Dino Rossi now as the lead seesaws again in Washington’s neck-and-neck U.S. Senate race.
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October 18, 2010
October 18, 2010
Voters See Illegal Voting As More Common Than Legitimate Voters Being Denied Their Rights
Nearly half the voters in the country now think it is more common for people who are not eligible to vote to be allowed to do so that for eligible voters to be prevented from voting.
October 18, 2010
21% in California Consider Themselves Tea Party Members
Twenty-one percent (21%) of voters in California consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, slightly higher than the level measured nationally.
October 18, 2010
Dems Find Careers Threatened by Obamacare Votes by Michael Barone
Seven months ago, Speaker Nancy Pelosi spent a busy week rounding up votes to pass the Senate version of the Democrats' health care legislation.
October 18, 2010
51% Expect Health Care Plan to Increase Deficit
Most voters continue to favor repeal of the national health care law, but the number of voters who expect the law to increase the deficit has fallen to the lowest point since its passage by Congress in March.
October 18, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) Remains Slightly Ahead
The numbers haven’t changed despite President Obama’s Saturday visit to the state, but Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick still holds a small lead over Republican challenger Charlie Baker in Massachusetts’ gubernatorial race.
October 18, 2010
Nevada Senate: Angle (R), Reid (D) Still Fight A Close One
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and his Republican challenger Sharron Angle remain locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate in Nevada in the first survey following last Thursday night’s debate.
October 17, 2010
Hawaii Senate: Inouye (D) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Cavasso (R)
Democrat Daniel Inouye has represented Hawaii in the U.S. Senate for 47 years, and he now holds a 13-point lead over Republican challenger Cam Cavasso in his bid for another six-year term.
October 17, 2010
Nearly Half of Pennsylvania Voters Are Worried the Government Will Do Too Much for Economy
Nearly half of Pennsylvania voters (48%) are worried that, in reacting to the nation’s economic problems, the federal government will do too much, right in line with national findings.
October 17, 2010
70% Say Government Does Not Spend Taxpayer Money Wisely
Most Americans feel the federal government has too much money and doesn't spend it well.
October 17, 2010
Harmer Tries To Re-Swing McNerney's House Seat By Debra J. Saunders
In 2006, voters in California's 11th Congressional District, which meanders from San Ramon to Stockton, fired Rep. Richard Pombo, once a highly popular congressman first elected in 1992. Pombo got caught up in a wave that cost the GOP 31 seats and its control of the House.
October 16, 2010
Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) Remains Front-Runner
Republican incumbent Sean Parnell continues to clear the 50% mark and hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Ethan Berkowitz in Alaska’s gubernatorial race.
October 16, 2010
49% in California Favor Repeal of Health Care law, 45% Oppose Repeal
Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters in California favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 37% who Strongly Favor repeal. That’s right in line with the level measured nationally.
October 16, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R), Bennet (D) Are Nearly Tied
Incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet and his Republican challenger Ken Buck are in a virtual tie in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race as the candidates prepare for a nationally televised debate on Sunday.
October 16, 2010
Phoenix Rising By Susan Estrich
It was one of those moments. My son, a would-be engineer, saw it as a triumph of the very spirit of engineers: the can-do, we-can-solve-anything guts and genius that could figure out how to keep 33 men alive for two months while forging a plan to hoist them up from half a mile underground in a bullet-shaped device linked to a pulley.
October 16, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending October 15, 2010
Election Day is little more than two weeks away, and the political landscape is the same as it’s been for months.
October 16, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R), Bennet (D) Are Nearly Tied
Incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet and his Republican challenger Ken Buck are in a virtual tie in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race as the candidates prepare for a nationally televised debate on Sunday.
October 16, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D), Foley (R) Run Close
Democrat Dan Malloy continues to hold a small lead over Republican Thomas Foley in the race to be Connecticut’s next governor following last week's debate in New London.
October 16, 2010
Utah Governor: Herbert (R) Grows An Even Bigger Lead Over Corroon (D)
Utah's Republican Governor Gary Herbert looks comfortably on his way to reelection.
October 16, 2010
Big-Bucks Whitman Versus Bike-Lane Brown By Debra J. Saunders
Californians do not face an easy choice in the race for governor -- as was clear in Tuesday night's debate at Dominican University in San Rafael.
