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April 14, 2010

40% of Florida Republicans Favor Federal Probe of State Party’s Finances

Forty percent (40%) of likely Florida Republican Primary voters say the Justice Department should investigate allegations of financial wrongdoing within the state Republican Party.

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April 14, 2010

34% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Thirty-four percent (34%) of U.S. voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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April 14, 2010

30% Expect More Hurricanes This Year

The 2010 hurricane season may not begin officially until June 1, but some forecasters are already predicting a worse year than 2009.

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April 14, 2010

Election 2012: Barack Obama 42%, Ron Paul 41%

Pit maverick Republican Congressman Ron Paul against President Obama in a hypothetical 2012 election match-up, and the race is – virtually dead even.

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April 14, 2010

The Kindness of a Stranger By Susan Estrich

I was power walking up Broadway in New York City last Tuesday, when something went terribly wrong. The world started spinning. I literally couldn't see straight.

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April 14, 2010

No More Profiles in Caution By Tony Blankley

The Republican Party must break with its long-established cautious instincts and make a bold stand for first principles of freedom and constitutional limitations on government -- from full repeal of Obamacare to rolling back multitrillion-dollar deficits. This is not so much reproach of past Republican conduct as it is recognition of new opportunities.

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April 14, 2010

California Senate: Boxer's Support Remains in Low 40s

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer now receives no more than 43% support against any of her top three GOP opponents in her reelection bid for U.S. Senate in California, but they aren't gaining ground either.

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April 13, 2010

Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 45%, Democrats 36%

For the second straight week, Republican candidates hold a nine-point lead over Democrats in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot.

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April 13, 2010

New York Senate: Gillibrand 40%, Generic Republican 39%

Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand remains in a vulnerable position in her bid for reelection in New York even though no viable Republican running against her.

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April 13, 2010

Tea Party Profile: Many Ways To Describe A Movement

The number of people who say they’re part of the Tea Party Movement nationally has grown to 24%. That’s up from 16% a month ago, but the movement still defies easy description.

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April 13, 2010

48% Say Government Has Conflict of Interest When Regulating Automakers

Forty-eight percent (48%) of Americans now believe that the government has a conflict-of-interest when it comes to regulating competing automakers.

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April 13, 2010

22% Haven’t Filed Their Income Taxes Yet

The deadline is midnight this Thursday, and 22% of Americans say they still have not filed their income taxes.

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April 13, 2010

Where Third Party Candidates Are Almost Routine By Froma Harrop

They make less of a ruckus than the tea party people, but independents in New England are brewing their own revolution. Third-party governors may have been elected elsewhere -- Walter Hickel in Alaska (1990) and Jesse Ventura in Minnesota (1998) -- but in New England, such candidacies have become almost routine.

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April 13, 2010

34% Say They Or Someone Close To Them Part of Tea Party Movement

Twenty-four percent (24%) of U.S. voters now say they consider themselves a part of the Tea Party movement, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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April 13, 2010

A V-Shaped Boom Is Coming By Lawrence Kudlow

Sometimes you have to take out your political lenses and look at the actual statistics to get a true picture of the health of the American economy. Right now, those statistics are saying a modest cyclical rebound following a very deep downturn could actually be turning into a full-fledged, V-shaped recovery boom between now and year-end.

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April 13, 2010

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary: Specter 44%, Sestak 42%

Pennsylvania’s Democratic Primary is a month away, and the race between incumbent Senator Arlen Specter and challenger Joe Sestak is now a dead heat.

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April 12, 2010

Louisiana Senate: Vitter 52%, Melancon 36%

Support for Louisiana Republican Senator David Vitter has dropped slightly this month, but he still remains well ahead of Democratic Congressman Charlie Melancon in his bid for reelection.

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April 12, 2010

Toyota Owners Still More Loyal Than GM Drivers

Sixty-four percent (64%) of Americans who currently own a Toyota say they are at least somewhat likely to buy their next car from the troubled automaker, including 40% who say they are very likely to do so.

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April 12, 2010

47% Say Repeal of Health Care Law Will Be Good for Economy

Forty-seven percent (47%) of voters nationwide believe repeal of the recently passed health care law will be good for the economy.

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April 12, 2010

Support for Repeal of Health Care Plan Up To 58%

Three weeks after Congress passed its new national health care plan, support for repeal of the measure has risen four points to 58%. That includes 50% of U.S. voters who strongly favor repeal.