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February 12, 2010

67% Want to Dine with Someone Special on Valentine's Day

February 14 is upon us, and this Valentine's Day 67% want to celebrate by having dinner with someone special.

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February 12, 2010

Louisiana Senate: Vitter 57%, Melancon 33%

Incumbent Republican David Vitter has an even more commanding lead this month over his top Democratic challenger in Louisiana's race for the U.S. Senate.

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February 12, 2010

23% Say Government Criticizing Toyota To Help GM

Some critics have complained that the federal government is pursuing Toyota for its safety problems more aggressively than usual in order to help government-owned General Motors sell more cars.

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February 12, 2010

North Dakota House: Pomeroy (D) At Risk?

North Dakota may be shaping up to be dangerous territory for the state’s other longtime Democratic incumbent, too.

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February 12, 2010

North Dakota Senate: Hoeven By A Mile At This Point

Popular Republican Governor John Hoeven crushes his two likeliest Democratic rivals thus far in North Dakota’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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February 12, 2010

Valentine's Blues By Susan Estrich

At least it's on a Sunday. Friday and Saturday are the worst.

Second only to New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day is a surefire downer for those of us who find ourselves alone on a day when it seems that everyone else is happily in love. Of course, it's all silliness. Compared to cancer and earthquakes, compared to not having a job or a place to live, who cares about silly red hearts full of chocolates, or frilly cards and bouquets? Let Hallmark have its day. Let the florists' registers ring. Why should the rest of us care?

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February 11, 2010

Michigan Voters View Ford Most Favorably

Michigan is home to the Big Three U.S. automakers: General Motors, Ford and Chrysler. The latest Rasmussen telephone survey in the state finds that Michigan voters have the most favorable opinion of Ford, the only one of the Big Three who didn't receive federal bailout help to stay in business.

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February 11, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 49%, Carnahan (D) 42%

Little has changed this month in Missouri's race for the seat being vacated by retiring Republican Senator Kit Bond.

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February 11, 2010

Slobs and the American Civilization By Froma Harrop

Had George Washington joined me outside a Chili's at Chicago's O'Hare Airport recently, he would have shuddered at the sight.

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February 11, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: GOP’s Corbett Well Head of Three Potential Opponents

State Attorney General Tom Corbett continues to hold big leads over three potential Democratic rivals in this year’s race for governor in Pennsylvania.

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February 11, 2010

61% Say Congress Should Start All Over Again on Health Care

President Obama this week called for a televised bipartisan summit to get his health care reform plan back on track, but 61% of U.S. voters say Congress should scrap that plan and start all over again.

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February 11, 2010

New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 46%, Hodes (D) 39%

Former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte remains the strongest Republican running against Democratic Congressman Paul Hodes in New Hampshire’s race for the U.S. Senate, but the numbers have changed very little over the past few months.

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February 11, 2010

With Absolute Power, Team Obama Grows Stupid By Michael Barone

How could such smart people do so many stupid things? That question, or variations on it, is being asked in Washington and around the country about the Obama administration.

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February 11, 2010

Michigan Governor: Anybody’s Race At This Point

The race to replace Michigan’s term-limited Governor Jennifer Granholm is wide-open, with the top Republican candidates having an early edge over their likeliest Democratic rivals.

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February 10, 2010

Bush Still Blamed For Bad Economy

While many voters for now at least seem to be punishing incumbent Democrats for the country’s continuing economic problems, most still blame President Bush for getting us in the mess to begin with.

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February 10, 2010

30% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty percent (30%) of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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February 10, 2010

Voters Put Economy Far Ahead As Most Important Issue

The economy still trumps all other key issues regularly tracked by Rasmussen Reports in terms of importance.

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February 10, 2010

35% Say New Political Party Is Needed

Thirty-five percent (35%) of U.S. voters now think Republicans and Democrats are so much alike that an entirely new political party is needed to represent the American people.

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February 10, 2010

A Health Care Plague on Both Their Houses By Susan Estrich

My friend Ethel is mad as hell, but she has no choice but to keep taking it. She's mad at her health insurance company, and she's mad at the administration and Congress. She's equally mad at Democrats and Republicans. It's not partisan; it's personal.

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February 10, 2010

Palin Delivers Sparkle, Warmth By Tony Blankley

"No new ideas." That was the most prominent of the criticisms of Sarah Palin's speech at MSNBC's too-cool-for-school "Morning Joe" on Monday.