Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R), Sestak (D) Locked in A Tight Race
Republican Pat Toomey still holds a small lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak in the closing days of Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
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October 29, 2010
October 29, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D), Baker (R) Nearly Tied
The Massachusetts governor’s race is now closer than it has been all year.
October 29, 2010
Proposition 23: Jobs or Wishful Thinking? by Debra J. Saunders
I love this quote from clean-tech exec Eric Dresselhuys to the San Francisco Chronicle's David R. Baker: "If California isn't leading the charge on implementing these technologies, why be here?
October 29, 2010
The Rise of Sewer Money by Joe Conason
In New York, there is a traditional name for the kind of anonymous cash now cascading into the American electoral process.
October 29, 2010
California Governor: Brown (D) Remains Just Ahead of Whitman (R)
With only a few days until Election Day, Democrat Jerry Brown holds a slightly smaller lead over Republican Meg Whitman in California’s gubernatorial race.
October 29, 2010
A Clear and Present Threat By Howard Rich
A new Gallup poll shows that forty-six percent of Americans believe the federal government “poses an immediate threat to the rights and freedoms of ordinary citizens.”
October 29, 2010
Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) Enjoys Double Digit Lead
Following the uproar over Democrat Jack Conway’s ad criticizing his opponent’s college antics and questioning his religious faith, Republican Rand Paul has taken a 12-point lead in Kentucky’s bitter U.S. Senate race.
October 28, 2010
Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) Still Clears 50% Against Huffman (R)
Republican Jim Huffman posts his best showing yet in Oregon's U.S. Senate race, but Democratic incumbent Ron Wyden still holds a double-digit lead with the election just days away.
October 28, 2010
Most Americans Say Tax Cuts Trump Increased Government Spending
When faced with a budget crisis, most Americans think "it's always better to cut taxes than to increase government spending because taxpayers, not bureaucrats, are the best judges of how to spend their money."
October 28, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) Holds Her Edge Over Fiorina (R)
Incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer still holds a small lead over Republican Carly Fiorina in California’s U.S. Senate race, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports survey of Likely Voters in the state.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
