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.”
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October 29, 2010
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.
October 27, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Remains Just Ahead of Bennet (D)
Republican Ken Buck still holds a slight lead over incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet as Colorado’s U.S. Senate race heads down to the wire.
October 27, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) Earns Highest Level of Support Against Thurmond (D)
Republican Senator Johnny Isakson now earns his highest level of support to date in his bid for reelection in Georgia.
October 27, 2010
Little Willingness to Cut Back Among Those Who Get Government Benefits
Roughly one-quarter of Americans say they receive some form of cash benefits from the government, and most are not willing to sacrifice any of that money to help cut the size of the federal budget.
October 27, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) Still Just Ahead of Giannoulias (D)
With less than a week to go before Election Day, Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias remain in a close battle for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat.
October 27, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) Takes Slight Lead Over Raese (R)
Democratic Governor Joe Manchin has been in overdrive in recent days to distance himself from President Obama and congressional Democrats, and now he’s edged back into a three-point advantage in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race.
