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October 8, 2010

Most Adults Say Physical Bullying, Cyber Bullying Are Equally Dangerous

As of late, news of bullying in schools has been taking the country by storm.

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October 8, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Still Holds Steady Lead Over Reid (D)

Republican Brian Sandoval still holds a 13-point lead over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada’s gubernatorial election.

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October 8, 2010

Most Americans Feel Politics Are Behind Nobel Award Selections

A majority of Americans feel that politics play a role in the awarding of the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize awards.

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October 8, 2010

54% in Illinois Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in New Law

Fifty-four percent (54%) of voters in Illinois oppose the provision in the national health care law that requires every American to buy or obtain health insurance, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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October 8, 2010

Tea Party Participation Up As Election Nears

Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say they are Tea Party members or have close friends or family members who are part of the movement.

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October 8, 2010

House Ratings Changes By Isaac Wood

With the Crystal Ball shifting 21 House race ratings in their direction last week, the national picture looks bright for Republicans, both from a birds-eye view and also from a race-by-race perspective. This week we nudge three more Democratic-held House seats into more competitive categories, as we hone in on where exactly the GOP gains we have long projected will come from.

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October 8, 2010

THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY by Larry J. Sabato

In every election cycle there are contests that one party “should” win but does not, usually because its partisans have chosen unwisely in the party primary.

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October 8, 2010

Minnesota Governor: Dayton (D), Emmer (R) Remain in Tight Race

Democrat Mark Dayton and Republican Tom Emmer are still in a virtual tie in Minnesota’s gubernatorial contest.

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October 8, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio (R) Hits 50% Mark in Three-Way Race

Coming off a contentious televised debate, Republican Marco Rubio has now jumped to a two-to-one lead over Independent candidate Charlie Crist in Florida’s U.S. Senate race. Democratic Congressman Kendrick Meek still runs third.

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October 8, 2010

Washington Senate: Rossi (R) Inches Ahead of Murray (D)

Republican challenger Dino Rossi has edged slightly ahead of incumbent Democrat Patty Murray in Washington’s U.S. Senate race.

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October 8, 2010

Stocks Gallup Higher By Lawrence Kudlow

Could it have been the new Gallup poll that drove stocks up almost 200 points on Tuesday? That blockbuster survey, regarded by many as the blue-chip gold standard for election forecasting, pointed to an unprecedented Republican landslide tsunami in the generic congressional race.

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October 7, 2010

Most People Rate Their Lives Today as Good or Excellent

Most adults can say they are doing all right these days.

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October 7, 2010

Georgia Governor: Deal (R) Extends Lead over Barnes (D)

Republican Nathan Deal now holds a nine-point lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in the race to be Georgia’s next governor.

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October 7, 2010

Democrats Think Tea Party’s Racist; GOP, Unaffiliateds Disagree

Most Democrats think members of the Tea Party movement are racist. Most Republicans and voters not affiliated with either party disagree.

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October 7, 2010

22% in Pennsylvania Consider Themselves Part of the Tea Party Movement

Twenty-two percent (22%) of Pennsylvania voters consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, which is nearly double the level of participation nationally.

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October 7, 2010

Nevada Senate: Angle (R) Edges Ahead of Reid (D)

Republican challenger Sharron Angle has now moved to a four-point lead over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada’s bare-knuckles U.S. Senate race.

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October 7, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) Still Holds Slight Advantage over Foley (R)

The race to be Connecticut’s next governor is a little closer this month.

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October 7, 2010

Latinos Should Darn Well Vote by Froma Harrop

The Hispanic activist grew defensive as we discussed Latinos' low turnouts in recent elections.

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October 7, 2010

The Ideologies Behind the Ideologues By Joe Conason

Let nobody accuse the tea party enthusiasts of lacking intellectual sophistication, no matter what their favorite candidates might say about evolution, civil rights, masturbation or alcohol prohibition.

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October 7, 2010

Dems Turn on Obama Over Iraq, Afghanistan, Gitmo By Michael Barone

It's pretty clear that Democrats are less enthusiastic about voting this year than Republicans. The latest evidence comes from Gallup, which reports that Republicans' 3 percent edge in congressional voting among registered voters increases to 13 and 18 points when you include just those likely and very likely to actually vote.