What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 24, 2010
The president and his party had another tough week. But, let’s face it, it’s a tough season for incumbents in general.
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September 25, 2010
September 25, 2010
Shelby (R) Is Clear Frontrunner in Alabama Senate Race
Alabama Senator Richard Shelby remains on track for reelection with a nearly 30-point lead over his Democratic challenger William Barnes.
September 25, 2010
Destroying King Dollar Is Not the Solution -- Pro-Growth Fiscal Action Is By Lawrence Kudlow
Fed head Ben Bernanke and the FOMC dropped a new policy bomb at their meeting this week. Now they say inflation is too low. That's the real problem. And the solution? Punch up the money supply and punch down the dollar -- or what I used to call King Dollar. No more.
September 24, 2010
Only 20% Blame Home Foreclosures on Unfair Lending Practices
Over half of Americans know someone who has lost their home because they could not pay their mortgage, but just 20% believe that when banks foreclose on a home, it's generally due to unfair lending practices.
September 24, 2010
National Football League Team Chatter
Rasmussen Reports' latest Media Meter tracks the media coverage for all National Football League teams.
September 24, 2010
22% in Illinois Consider Themselves Part of Tea Party
One-in-five Illinois voters (22%) consider themselves to be a part of the Tea Party movement.
September 24, 2010
Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) Earns Highest Support Yet
Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin has jumped to a 26-point lead over Democrat Jari Askins in Okahoma’s gubernatorial race.
September 24, 2010
Call Me Reagan, Don’t Call Me Carter or George W.
Candidates, beware. If someone describes you as being like Ronald Reagan or even Bill Clinton, that’s a good thing in the minds of many voters. Comparisons to Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush are not so good.
September 24, 2010
Who Is Carl Paladino? by Susan Estrich
The Republican nominee for governor of New York doesn't spend a lot of time talking about himself, which is both good and bad.
September 24, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott (R) Pulls Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)
Republican businessman Rick Scott has moved to a six-point edge over Democrat Alex Sink and has hit the 50% support mark for the first time in Florida’s gubernatorial race.
September 24, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry (R) Continues To Hold Small Lead
Republican incumbent Rick Perry remains slightly ahead of Democratic challenger Bill White in his bid for reelection to an unprecedented third term as governor of Texas.
September 24, 2010
Obama's Policies Drag Down Democratic Governors By Michael Barone
In Washington, I'm often asked how many seats Republicans will pick up in the House and whether they'll win a majority in the Senate. But I'm seldom asked anything about the 37 races for governor that will be decided next month (except for Georgia, which will have a runoff if no candidate tops 50 percent).
September 24, 2010
Will the Republicans Win Back the House in November? By Alfred G. Cuzan
This week the Crystal Ball publishes a prediction that suggests the House majority may stay with the Democrats, written by Professor Alfred G. Cuzan of the University of West Florida. While Professor Cuzan makes a compelling case, the Crystal Ball’s unique dual method—examining all 435 House races individually and incorporating the result of statistical analysis based on past elections and developed over many years by Professor Alan Abramowitz, one of our Senior Columnists at the Crystal Ball—has pointed to a House gain of +47 seats for the GOP, which would deliver the majority into Republican hands. We urge our readers to consider Professor Cuzan’s analysis and arguments, and decide for themselves which outcome they believe is more likely. – Larry J. Sabato, Editor
September 24, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Emmer (R), Dayton (D) Now In Near Tie
Republican Tom Emmer and Democrat Mark Dayton are virtually tied now in the race to be Minnesota’s next governor.
September 24, 2010
Haley (R) Still Runs Strong in South Carolina Governor’s Race
Republican Nikki Haley continues to hold a comfortable lead over Democrat Vincent Sheheen in South Carolina's gubernatorial race.
September 23, 2010
Bentley (R) Continues to Hold Solid Lead in Alabama Governor’s Race
Republican Robert Bentley continues to hold a 20-point lead over his Democratic opponent Ron Sparks in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.
September 23, 2010
Most Americans Doubt President Obama’s Economic Advisers
With the jobless rate inching back up and the economy remaining in the doldrums, most Americans lack confidence in President Obama’s economic advisors.
September 23, 2010
Where Good Men (and Women) Die Old by Froma Harrop
There are few less-alike places in the continental United States than Ashley, N.D., and New York City.
September 23, 2010
61% in Florida Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely Florida Voters feel cutting taxes is a better way to create new jobs than increasing government spending, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Sunshine state.
September 23, 2010
Harry Reid's Winning Strategy -- It's Losing by Debra J. Saunders
The Democratic Party has become the entrenched self-preservation party. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is its Pied Piper.
