Why Voters Should Tell Sacramento To Bag It By Debra J. Saunders
There are two kinds of people in California politics: those who want Sacramento to ban plastic grocery bags and those who just want state pols to pass a budget.
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August 8, 2010
August 8, 2010
A Democratic Panic Attack? By Lawrence Kudlow
With the disappointingly soft jobs report for July and a faltering recovery overall, is Team Obama getting ready for some sort of new, liberal-left, Keynesian, big-bang stimulus package? Will it be desperate to "do something"?
August 8, 2010
Kansas Governor: Brownback (R) 57%, Holland (D) 34%
There are still no surprises in Kansas’ gubernatorial race, with Republican Sam Brownback continuing to hold a substantial lead over Democrat Tom Holland.
August 8, 2010
44% of Adults Eating Out Less Than Six Months Ago
Americans are cutting back a little less on eating out. Forty-four percent (44%) of Adults say they are going to eat less often than they did six months ago, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. But that's down 12 points from 56% last October.
August 7, 2010
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly By Larry J. Sabato
Every campaign season is filled with the good, the bad, and the ugly—enough to fill a book. Here’s an interim selection of examples as we prepare to enter the full-blown general election season.
August 7, 2010
62% Favor Sales Tax Holidays for School Shopping
Many states are offering sales tax-free shopping for school supplies and clothing this month. According to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey, 62% favor such tax holidays, and just 22% oppose them.
August 7, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending August 7, 2010
Money talks. This November, money’s likely to vote, too - with the economy front and center in most Americans’ minds.
August 7, 2010
South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 59%, Heidepriem (D) 27%
Support for Republican Dennis Daugaard has jumped to its highest level yet in South Dakota's gubernatorial race.
August 7, 2010
Voters in California Evenly Divided over Affirmative Action Programs
Although voters in California have mixed views on affirmative action programs, a slight majority are against programs that give special treatment when hiring women and minorities.
August 7, 2010
The Washington War on Investment By Lawrence Kudlow
Will higher tax penalties on investment really spur jobs and faster economic growth? Most commentators would say no. It's really a matter of economic common sense. But Tim Geithner says, Yes!
August 6, 2010
84% of North Carolina Voters View John Edwards Unfavorably
North Carolina voters aren’t in too forgiving a mood when it comes to John Edwards, their one-term senator who just six years ago was the Democratic nominee for vice president.
August 6, 2010
44% of South Carolina Republicans Have Unfavorable Opinion of Lindsey Graham
A lot more South Carolina Republicans are unhappy with GOP Senator Lindsey Graham these days.
August 6, 2010
Real Democrats By Susan Estrich
"Are you really a Democrat?" someone wrote to me recently, after I wrote a column criticizing the president's decision to go on vacation in Martha's Vineyard while so many people -- especially in the tourist-challenged Gulf -- are suffering.
August 6, 2010
Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 49%, Coons (D) 37%
Delaware's U.S. Senate race is basically unchanged from last month, with Republican Mike Castle again earning less than 50% support. But, still, the longtime GOP congressman holds a 12-point lead over his Democratic opponent.
August 6, 2010
53% in Florida Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Health Law
Roughly half (53%) of voters in Florida oppose the requirement in the new national health care law that every American must buy or obtain health insurance.
August 6, 2010
Ethics Trials May Help, Not Hurt, Democrats By Froma Harrop
Democrats will "drain the swamp of Washington" if they win control of the House. So promised California Rep. Nancy Pelosi before the 2006 election that led to her becoming speaker of the House.
August 6, 2010
The Record-Setting Midterm of 2010 By Larry J. Sabato
Everyone already knows the 2010 elections are significant and competitive. Let’s add record-setting to that description. Why?
August 6, 2010
North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 49%, Marshall (D) 40%
North Carolina’s race for the U.S. Senate has grown a little closer this month, but Republican incumbent Richard Burr still holds a modest advantage over Democrat Elaine Marshall.
August 6, 2010
South Dakota House: Noem (R) 51%, Herseth-Sandlin (D) 42%
Republican Kristi Noem again passes the 50% mark of support this month against incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in the race for South Dakota’s only House seat.
August 6, 2010
Just 9% Want No Limits on What Federal Government Can Do
Eighty-six percent (86%) of voters nationwide say there should be “limits on what the federal government can do.” A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that only nine percent (9%) believe the federal government should be allowed to do most anything in this country.
