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September 3, 2010

Idaho Governor: Otter (R) 52%, Allred (D) 36%

Incumbent Republican C.L. “Butch” Otter still leads the race for Idaho’s next governor.

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September 3, 2010

69% in Ohio Are Angry At Current Policies of Government

Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Likely Voters in Ohio are angry at the current policies of the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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September 3, 2010

Voters Say Congress Should Ask Permission Before Changing Social Security, Raising Taxes

If Congress wants to change Social Security, 71% believe that any proposed changed should be submitted to a vote of the American people. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 21% disagree and 9% are not sure.

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September 3, 2010

"Ladies Slug it Out" by Susan Estrich

That was the headline on Thursday's Drudge Report. And it is as good a summary as any of what happened Wednesday night when incumbent California Sen. Barbara Boxer met her challenger, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, in their first debate.

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September 3, 2010

Government Protects the Little Guy by Froma Harrop

Over a century ago, William Jennings Bryan presided over mass rallies of mostly middle-class Americans angry about economic inequities.

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September 3, 2010

Nevada Senate: Angle (R) 45% Reid (D) 45%

Democratic Senator Harry Reid and his Republican challenger Sharron Angle are still neck-and-neck in Nevada’s race for U.S. Senate.

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September 3, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%

Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.

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September 3, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%

Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.

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September 3, 2010

The Business of America Is Business By Lawrence Kudlow

Corporate profits are at all-time highs, and bond rates in the Treasury market are virtually at record lows. That's a good combination for stocks, and it helped trigger a 255 point rally in Wednesday's trading. What's more, a surprisingly positive read on the ISM August manufacturing report delivered a strong blow to the double-dip recession pessimism that has plagued investors for many months.

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September 3, 2010

New York Senate: Gillibrand Still Running Strong Against GOP Opponents

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand continues to hold double-digit leads over three potential Republican opponents in her reelection bid for U.S. Senate in New York.

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September 2, 2010

70% in New Jersey Say “Jersey Shore” Negatively Impacts State’s Image

Here’s ‘The Situation’: New Jersey voters think the MTV hit “Jersey Shore” shows their home state in a negative light.

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September 2, 2010

20% Say News of Bedbugs Has Caused Them to Change Their Plans

One out of five Americans (20%) says that recent news about bedbug infestations have caused them to change their plans to go to certain public places.

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September 2, 2010

61% Support Offshore Oil Drilling, 53% Favor Deepwater Drilling

Voters nationwide continue to support offshore oil drilling and deepwater drilling like that which caused the oil leak in the Gulf.  Over recent weeks, voters have become less critical of President Obama’s response to the oil spill.

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September 2, 2010

82% in Pennsylvania Know Someone Out of Work

Most voters in Pennsylvania know someone who is unemployed and on the hunt for a new job, and a majority don’t think things are getting better any time soon. 

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September 2, 2010

49% in New Jersey Blame Education Commissioner For ‘Race to the Top’ Loss, 33% Blame Governor

While a plurality of New Jersey voters blame education commissioner Bret Schundler for the state’s loss of the $400 million Race to the Top grant last month, one out of three voters points the finger at Governor Chris Christie.

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September 2, 2010

Most Voters Believe that Democrats in Congress Want to Raise Taxes, Increase Government Spending

Heading into the final two months of the mid-term election campaign, most voters believe that Democrats in Congress want to raise taxes and spending while Republicans in Congress want to cut taxes and spending.

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September 2, 2010

Down With Big Government, Big Business, Big Labor by Michael Barone

Some of the most important things in history are things that didn't happen -- even though just about everyone thought they would.

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September 2, 2010

Obama Delivers on His Iraq Promises by Debra Saunders

When then-Sen. Barack Obama visited the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board in 2008, I had one question for him: Which Democratic candidate for president would be best at keeping Iraq from imploding?

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September 2, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) 45% Sink (D) 44%

Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are about as close as they can be in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Independent Bud Chiles announced his announced his intention to withdraw from Florida’s gubernatorial race.

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September 2, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) 45% Sink (D) 44%

Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are about as close as they can be in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Independent Bud Chiles announced his announced his intention to withdraw from Florida’s gubernatorial race.