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May 12, 2010

Obama's Internal Reporting Service? By Howard Rich

America’s Founding Fathers envisioned a limited government in which laws were fairly and evenly enforced and justice was blind.

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May 12, 2010

70% in Massachusetts Favor Ban on Public Benefits For Illegal Immigrants

Seventy percent (70%) of Massachusetts voters favor a proposal recently rejected by the state legislature that would stop illegal immigrants from receiving public benefits.

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May 12, 2010

Cut Spending Today To Save Tomorrow By Tony Blankley

This country is divided into three parts concerning national politics. About a third think President Obama is moving in the right direction, with many of them impatient for the president to be bolder with his leftist agenda.

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May 12, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick 45%, Baker 31%, Cahill 14%

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has gained ground over the past month and now earns 45% of the vote in his bid for reelection against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill.

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May 12, 2010

A Supreme Choice By Susan Estrich

Elena Kagan is not a surprising choice for the United States Supreme Court, but she is a very smart and deserving one. She is smart and honorable, a woman of character and integrity. And perhaps most important of all, in these times, she will be very hard to oppose.

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May 11, 2010

73% Say Being A Teacher is One of the Most Important Jobs

Most Americans still consider being a teacher one of the most important jobs in the country today, but only one-out-of-four consider teaching a desirable profession to go into.

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May 11, 2010

59% in Ohio Support Tough Immigration Law Like Arizona’s

Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Ohio voters favor legislation like Arizona’s that empowers local police to stop those they suspect of being illegal immigrants, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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May 11, 2010

Just 41% in Alaska Would Vote for Palin for President

Sarah Palin appears to be losing the Alaska vote.

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May 11, 2010

63% Expect Health Care Law To Increase Deficit, 56% Favor Repeal

The number of U.S. voters who expect the recently passed health care bill to increase the federal deficit is at its highest level yet, and most voters continue to favor its repeal.

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May 11, 2010

61% of Colorado Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Plan

The national health care reform plan passed by Congress in March and signed into law by President Obama is even more unpopular in Colorado than it is nationally.

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May 11, 2010

Bennett Feels Brunt of Club for Growth By Debra J. Saunders

Over the weekend, a Utah GOP convention failed to nominate Sen. Bob Bennett in his third re-election bid to Congress.

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May 11, 2010

82% Think Kagan Likely To Be Confirmed for Supreme Court

Eighty-two percent (82%) of U.S. voters expect President Obama’s newest nominee to the Supreme Court, Elena Kagan, to be confirmed by the Senate. This includes 52% who say it is Very Likely.

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May 11, 2010

Who Are You Calling Racist? By Froma Harrop

Many Tea Party critics accuse the movement of racist tendencies. Their evidence includes its obsession over illegal immigration and nasty epithets hurled during Tea Party rallies.

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May 11, 2010

87% Say English Should Be U.S. Official Language

Americans continue to overwhelmingly believe that English should be the official language of the United States and reject by sizable margins the idea that such a move is racist or a violation of free speech.

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May 11, 2010

In Britain, a Cautionary Tale for U.S. Parties By Michael Barone

LONDON -- We Americans may have declared our independence from Britain in 1776, but there are still similar rhythms in British and American politics. Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan both came to power amid the ruins of the 1970s and restored their nations' economies and spirits in the 1980s. Bill Clinton and Tony Blair both developed "third-way" politics that transformed unelectable left parties into center-left political colossuses in the 1990s.

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May 10, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey 42%, Sestak 40%

Likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey still runs strongly against incumbent Senator Arlen Specter, but Pennsylvana’s U.S. Senate contest is a dead heat if his Democratic opponent is Congressman Joe Sestak.

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May 10, 2010

79% Worry Europe’s Economic Crisis Will Cause Problems for U.S.

While Europe struggles to keep Greece’s battered economy from dragging down other nations on the continent, 79% of Americans are at least somewhat concerned that Europe’s financial crisis will cause economic problems in the United States. That includes 38% who are Very Concerned.

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May 10, 2010

60% Give Positive Ratings to Government’s Response To Times Square Attempt

Though most voters nationwide are concerned about impending terrorist attacks on the United States, the majority (60%) says the government did a good or excellent job responding to the attempted terrorist car bombing in New York’s Times Square earlier this month.

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May 10, 2010

Pennsylvania Democratic Primary for Governor: Onorato Outpaces Three Rivals

Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato is the front-runner with 34% of the vote one week before Pennsylvania Democrats pick their candidate for governor.

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May 10, 2010

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary: Sestak 47%, Specter 42%

Congressman Joe Sestak has moved ahead of incumbent Arlen Specter in their Senate primary match-up with just over a week left before Pennsylvania Democrats go to the polls to pick their nominee.