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May 26, 2010

28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.  This is down three points form a week ago and marks the lowest level of confidence in the nation’s current course since the second week of March.

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May 26, 2010

34% in Pennsylvania Say Kagan Should Be Confirmed, 33% Disagree

Pennsylvania voters are evenly divided on whether the U.S. Senate should confirm Elena Kagan as a Supreme Court Justice.

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May 26, 2010

Oregon Senate: Wyden 51%, Huffman 38%

Democratic incumbent Ron Wyden now earns 51% of the vote against Republican challenger Jim Huffman in Oregon’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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May 26, 2010

California Governor: Brown 43%, Poizner 42%

Democratic State Attorney General Jerry Brown's post-convention bounce appears to be over, and he now posts narrow leads over both his Republican challengers in California's gubernatorial race.

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May 26, 2010

51% In New York Say Offshore Oil Drilling Should Be Allowed

While BP continues efforts to control the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, just over half (51%) of New York Voters say offshore oil drilling should be allowed.

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May 26, 2010

47% Say U.S. Should Aid South Korea Militarily

As the saber-rattling increases on the Korean Peninsula, 47% of U.S. voters think the United States should provide military assistance to South Korea if it is attacked by its Communist neighbor to the north.

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May 26, 2010

Kath By Susan Estrich

What do you say when your best friend lies dying?

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May 26, 2010

47% Now Hold Unfavorable View of Kagan

Voters have an increasingly unfavorable opinion of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan but are more convinced than ever that she will be confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

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May 26, 2010

West of the Potomac, GOP Hopes Rise by Tony Blankley

Historically, the American public -- confident, independent and undemanding-has not expected much out of Washington. Live your silver lives of limousines, private jets, power and celebrity; just do no permanent damage to the nation.

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May 26, 2010

Minnesota Governor: Three-Way Race Finds GOP, DFL Neck-and-Neck

With Independence Party candidate Tom Horner officially in the mix, Minnesota’s gubernatorial race is a toss-up for now no matter which Democrat wins the party’s August primary.

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May 25, 2010

Bowersox Is The Favorite Among 'American Idol' Watchers

The ninth season of “American Idol” ends tonight, and adults who watch the program are closely divided over whom they think should win this year’s competition.

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May 25, 2010

53% in Pennsylvania Favor Passing Legislation Similar to Arizona’s in Their State

Slightly more than half (53%) of voters in Pennsylvania favor passing an immigration law in their state similar to the one recently passed in Arizona. 

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May 25, 2010

48% Blame Bush for Bad Economy, 43% Blame Obama

The number of voters who blame the Bush administration for the nation's current economic problems has reached its lowest level measured to date. Trust in President Obama's economic judgment has hit a new low as well. 

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May 25, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley 45%, Kitzhaber 44%

Both major parties in Oregon picked their respective nominees in primaries last week, and now those candidates are in a virtual tie in the race to be the state’s next governor.

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May 25, 2010

65% Oppose Nationalization of U.S. Oil Industry

The Obama White House now says the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico is the worst oil spill in U.S. history, but most voters still don't think a government takeover of the oil industry is a good remedy.

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May 25, 2010

Arkansas Governor: Beebe 53% Keet 38%

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe holds a double-digit lead over his likely Republican opponent in Rasmussen Reports’ first look at Beebe's bid for reelection this year.

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May 25, 2010

What Were They (Politicians) Thinking? by Froma Harrop

The candidates subject themselves to all those boring chicken dinners, weekends on the road and having to flatter unpleasant people. Their campaign workers, contributors and media friends struggle to pull them over the finish line.

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May 25, 2010

Georgia Senate: Isakson 57%, Thurmond 30%

Incumbent Republican Johnny Isakson is now posting nearly a two-to-one lead over Democratic challenger Michael Thurmond in Georgia’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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May 24, 2010

Georgia Governor: Top GOP Hopefuls Still Edge Barnes

Congressman Nathan Deal shapes up for now as the strongest Republican vote-getter against likely Democratic nominee Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.

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May 24, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 44%, Democrats 36%

Republican candidates now hold an eight-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot, continuing the GOP's near year-long edge over the competing party but the largest gap between the two in over a month.