57% in New York Are Angry at Government’s Current Policies
Like voters nationwide, New Yorkers are fed up with the current policies of the federal government and they believe neither party has the answer.
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September 10, 2010
September 10, 2010
61% Say Cutting Spending Will Create More Jobs Than Obama’s New $50 Billion Program
President Obama this week proposed a long-term federal jobs program with a $50 billion price tag, but 61% of U.S. voters say cutting government spending and deficits will do more to create jobs than the president's new program.
September 10, 2010
Why Barack Is Behind by Joe Conason
Among the very puzzling aspects of the midterm election -- and the Democratic debacle that appears to be looming in November -- is why voters would return the opposition to power only two years after the multiple disasters of the Bush administration.
September 10, 2010
Sinking With Obama, Democrats Plan Political Triage by Michael Barone
When you spot the word "triage" in a political news story, you know someone is in trouble.
September 10, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) 49%, Kitzhaber (D) 44%
Republican Chris Dudley continues to hold a small lead over Democrat John Kitzhaber in Oregon’s gubernatorial race.
September 10, 2010
North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 54%, Marshall (D) 38%
Incumbent Republican Senator Richard Burr remains comfortably ahead of Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall in his bid for reelection in North Carolina.
September 10, 2010
Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 53%, McMahon (R) 44%
Democrat Richard Blumenthal passes the 50% mark of support again this month against Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 10, 2010
House Ratings Changes By Isaac Wood
GA-2 (Sanford Bishop-D): After nearly two decades in Congress in a Southwest Georgia district that is nearly 50% African-American, Democrat Sanford Bishop was not exactly at the top of many Republican target lists. Given the Republican wave that seems to be brewing, however, and the potential for a greatly diminished minority turnout in 2010, he suddenly is in a fight for his political life. State legislator Mike Keown will be the GOP standard-bearer and he should be able to keep up financially with Bishop, who had just $400,000 in the bank at the end of June. In a midterm year, and especially this one, Bishop could be vulnerable, so we are moving this from Safe Democratic to LIKELY DEMOCRATIC.
September 10, 2010
South Dakota House: Herseth-Sandlin (D) 47%, Noem 45%
After leading since June, Republican challenger Kristi Noem has fallen behind incumbent Democrat Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin in the race for South Dakota's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
September 9, 2010
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September 9, 2010
72% Believe Bin Laden is Still Alive
Although his whereabouts have been unknown for years, most Americans still think Osama bin Laden is alive, but they also don't believe that killing or capturing the al Qaeda leader will make the United States any safer.
September 9, 2010
55% Oppose Going to Iraq’s Defense Militarily
With the combat mission in Iraq officially over, just 29% of Americans believe the United States should militarily help defend the Middle Eastern nation if it is attacked, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 9, 2010
Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 51%, Glassman (D) 37%
Republican Senator John McCain still holds a double-digit lead in his bid for reelection in Arizona.
September 9, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 53%, Carnahan (D) 43%
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 9, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 45%
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.
September 9, 2010
52% of Homeowners in California Say Value of Their Home is Worth More Than Mortgage
Roughly half of home-owning voters (52%) in California say the value of their home is worth more than their mortgage.
September 9, 2010
Spare the Quran and Save the Woman by Debra J. Saunders
A Florida pastor's plan to burn the Quran on the anniversary of 9/11 is a breathtakingly dumb idea.
September 9, 2010
The Rich Are Not Here to Give Us Jobs by Froma Harrop
Let's cut the baloney about jobs and rich people's taxes.
September 9, 2010
62% Say No Matter How Bad Things Are, Congress Can Make Them Worse
Heading into the final weeks of the congressional election season, 62% of Likely U.S. Voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them worse. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% disagree, with 19% more not sure.
September 9, 2010
A Troubling Indicator for Both Parties? By Rhodes Cook
Virtually every leading political indicator points to a midterm election this November that could range anywhere from difficult to disastrous for Democrats.
