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August 25, 2010

Prelude to Appeasement by Tony Blankley

Neoconservatives, Reaganites and other militarily assertive factions in the United States are sometimes accused of thinking it is always 1938 (Britain's appeasement of Hitler at Munich) -- that there is always a Hitler-like aggressor being appeased and about to drag the world into conflict.

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August 25, 2010

26% Say They’re Part of Tea Party Movement Or Know Someone Who Is

With mid-term elections just over two months away, roughly one-in-four U.S. voters (26%) say they consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement or have close friends or family members who are involved with it.

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August 25, 2010

Utah Governor: Herbert (R) 60%, Corroon (D) 29%

Republican Governor Gary Herbert still leads his Democratic challenger, Peter Corroon, by a two-to-one margin in Utah’s gubernatorial contest. 

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August 25, 2010

Leaving Home by Susan Estrich

For the past two weeks, I've been traveling across the country interviewing law students who have applied for jobs at my law firm.

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August 25, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%

Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold and his top Republican challenger, Ron Johnson, are essentially tied again this month in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 25, 2010

Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 56%, Huffman (R) 36%

Democratic Senator Ron Wyden is now comfortably ahead in his bid for reelection in Oregon.

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August 25, 2010

Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 42%, Kirk (R) 40%

Democrat Alexi Giannoulias and Republican Mark Kirk remain in a near-tie in Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate.

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August 25, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D) 44%, Fiorina (R) 43%

The U.S. Senate race between Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina remains close in California.

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August 24, 2010

54% View Michelle Obama Favorably

Over half of U.S. voters (54%) still hold a favorable view of First Lady Michelle Obama despite the recent flurry of critical reports abut her luxury vacation in Spain. Thirty-eight percent (38%) view the first lady unfavorably, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. 

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August 24, 2010

79% Trust Their Doctor

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that an overwhelming majority (79%) of Americans say they trust their doctor. Just eight percent (8%) do not, and 12% more are not sure.

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August 24, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 51%, Carnahan (D) 40%

Republican Congressman Roy Blunt for the first time holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s U.S. Senate race.

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August 24, 2010

57% in Pennsylvania Say Most Members In Congress Are For Sale

Although a majority of voters in Pennsylvania believe most members of Congress are bought-and-sold, they place more trust in Congress than voters nationwide.

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August 24, 2010

Americans Still Say Canada, Great Britain Are U.S.’s Top Allies

Americans still regard Canada and Great Britain as their best friends in the world.

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August 24, 2010

38% Say Stimulus Plan Helped Economy, 36% Say It Hurt

As the U.S. economy continues to stumble along, voters are now almost evenly divided over whether last year’s $787-billion economic stimulus plan has helped or hurt.

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August 24, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 45%, Kitzhaber 44%

The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains wide open, with Republican Chris Dudley and Democrat John Kitzhaber tied again this month.

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August 23, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 46%, Quinn (D) 37%

Republican Bill Brady continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in Illinois' gubernatorial race.

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August 23, 2010

75% Say They Have Returned A Lost Wallet

Most Americans say they have returned a lost wallet that they've found, but less than half as many have been on the receiving end of such honesty.

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August 23, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry (R) 49%, White (D) 41%

Neither major party candidate appears to be gaining any ground in Texas' gubernatorial race, with Republican incumbent Rick Perry still holding a small lead. 

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August 23, 2010

56% in Ohio Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law

Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Ohio oppose the requirement in the new national health care bill that every American must buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. 

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August 23, 2010

48% Say Obama’s Views Are Extreme; 51% Say Hillary Is Mainstream

Forty-eight percent (48%) of U.S. voters now regard President Obama’s political views as extreme. Forty-two percent (42%) place his views in the mainstream, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.