Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45%, Sestak (D) 39%
Republican Pat Toomey continues to hold a small lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
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July 30, 2010
July 30, 2010
Chelsea's Wedding By Susan Estrich
No, I wasn't invited. I shouldn't be. I'm a friend of her parents. They aren't getting married. She is. The rule that invited guests should have a personal relationship with the bride or the groom is only the latest example of how good the Clintons (and the Mezvinskys) have been at the most important job in the world: being parents.
July 30, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 50%, Barrett (D) 43%
Republican Scott Walker for the first time earns 50% of the vote in the race to be the next governor of Wisconsin. It's his best showing to date.
July 29, 2010
Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) 57%, Askins (D) 36%
Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin holds a sizable lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins in Rasmussen Reports' first post-primary look at the race for governor of Oklahoma. The winner will be the state's first woman governor.
July 29, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 50%, Reid (D) 40%
Republican Brian Sandoval holds just a 10-point lead now over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada's race for governor, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state. It's the closest the contest has been to date.
July 29, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 48%, Feingold (D) 46%
The Wisconsin Senate race is still a toss-up, with Republican Ron Johnson and incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in a near tie.
July 29, 2010
Voters See Cutting Spending and Deficits as Good for the Economy, Political Class Disagrees
In official Washington, there appears to be a belief that policy makers must choose between helping the economy or reducing spending and deficits. A number of polling companies have even asked questions on the trade-off.
July 29, 2010
45% in New York Disagree with Legal Challenge of Immigration Law, 47% Favor Similar Law in Their Own State
Although a plurality of Empire State voters disagrees with the U.S. Justice Department decision to challenge the legality of Arizona’s controversial immigration bill, the number of voters in the state who feel this way is 11 points lower than the national average.
July 29, 2010
Support for Mexican Border Fence Up to 68%
Support for the building of a fence along the Mexican border has reached a new high, and voters are more confident than ever that illegal immigration can be stopped.
July 29, 2010
Dr. Donald Berwick, Taxpayer Hero By Froma Harrop
Welcome, Dr. Donald Berwick. Once you pull the arrows out of your back, you can get down to the important work for which you are supremely qualified: fixing the government health-insurance programs.
July 29, 2010
House Democrats Head for a Thumping at the Polls By Michael Barone
Democratic spin doctors have set out how their side is going to hold onto a majority in the House. They'll capture four at-risk Republican seats, hold half of the next 30 or so Democratic at-risk seats, and avoid significant losses on target seats lower on the list.
July 29, 2010
Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 44%, Quinn (D) 37%
Republican State Senator Bill Brady has now opened a seven-point lead over embattled Governor Pat Quinn in Illinois’ gubernatorial race.
July 29, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 49%, Carnahan (D) 43%
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt has opened a slightly wider lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.
July 29, 2010
Leaking to Avert Disaster By Joe Conason
The outpouring of tens of thousands of classified military documents by WikiLeaks is not precisely comparable to the publication of the Pentagon Papers -- but in at least one crucial respect, it may be more valuable. While the Pentagon Papers revealed the duplicity of American policy-makers in the senseless Vietnam War, their release came too late to save many lives or change the course of that conflict. The WikiLeaks disclosures may have arrived in time to influence policy and prevent disaster.
July 28, 2010
Oregon Senate: Wyden (D) 51%, Huffman (R) 35%
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden has surpassed the 50% support mark this month in his bid for reelection in Oregon.
July 28, 2010
60% in Montana Disagree with Legal Challenge of Arizona Law
By a two-to-one margin, voters in Montana disagree with the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to challenge the legality of Arizona's new immigration law.
July 28, 2010
42% Say No Jobs Available in America, 42% Disagree
Americans are now evenly divided over whether anyone who wants to work can find a job in the United States.
July 28, 2010
Florida Voters Divided Over Constitutional Ban on Offshore Drilling
Florida voters are now divided over an amendment to the state constitution proposed by Governor Charlie Crist which would ban offshore oil drilling in Florida waters. State law already prohibits such drilling, but a Constitutional amendment would ensure that the ban isn’t lifted.
July 28, 2010
42% Say Government Would Have Done Worse Job Than BP Responding To Oil Leak
BP has replaced its CEO as fallout from the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico continues, but 42% believe the government would have done a worse job responding to the leak if it has been in charge of the oil company.
July 28, 2010
Cry Racism! and Let Slip the Dogs of Politics By Tony Blankley
In the last fortnight: 1) The NAACP called the tea party racists; 2)
Andrew Breitbart called the NAACP racist; 3) Shirley Sherrod called
Republican opponents of Obamacare racists; 4) Secretary of Agriculture Tom
Vilsack called Shirley Sherrod racist; 5) many in mainstream media called
Andrew Breitbart racist; 6) Howard Dean called Fox racist; and, 7) it was
revealed that liberal journalist Spencer Ackerman proposed calling Fred
Barnes and Karl Rove racist.
