32% Think Cavaliers Will Win First NBA Title
Thirty-two percent (32%) of National Basketball Association fans say the Cleveland Cavaliers will win the NBA Championship this year.
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April 29, 2010
April 29, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval 53%, Reid 35%
Democratic hopeful Rory Reid still can’t raise his level of support out of the 30s in Nevada’s race for governor unless he’s pitted against the state’s unpopular Republican chief executive Jim Gibbons.
April 29, 2010
Nevada Senate: Reid’s Support Still Hovers Around 40%
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s support remains frozen again this month around 40%, while two of his chief Republican opponents continue to draw over 50% of the vote in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race.
April 29, 2010
Americans Say Congress More Likely To Raise Taxes Than Cut Spending If Deficit Commission Recommends It
President Obama this week formally kicked off meetings of his bipartisan deficit reduction commission, but most Americans view the commission as cover for Congress to raise taxes.
April 29, 2010
Is the Sunbelt Ready for Urbanity? By Froma Harrop
HOUSTON -- Houston faces a crossroads, or to be more precise, a five-level stack interchange. Is it going to nurture compact walkable neighborhoods? Or is it going to do what it has always done -- stand back and watch developers build anything anywhere?
April 29, 2010
It Takes Power to Control Power By Joe Conason
With a furious majority of American voters demanding security from the depredations of Big Capital, all of the filibustering and bargaining in Congress will inevitably produce a bill described as "financial reform." Partisan sniping aside, neither Democrats nor Republicans so far have proposed a deep and thorough cleansing.
April 29, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) Moves Into Ties with Kitzhaber, Bradbury
This year’s race for governor of Oregon is a free-for-all at this stage, with a former Democratic governor who’s the best known of the candidates running slightly ahead.
April 29, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo Still Far Ahead
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo continues to draw strong support from New York voters in the state’s gubernatorial contest - even though he's yet to officially declare his candidacy.
April 29, 2010
After Policy Stumbles, Obama Turns to Politics By Michael Barone
Setting legislative priorities has been one of the chief tasks of American presidents for the past century. Sometimes, they concentrate on changing public policy. At other times, they highlight issues for political reasons, with an eye to the next election.
April 28, 2010
Goldman: Creeping Socialism Finds A Convenient Enemy By Howard Rich
In its quest to ram perpetual bank bailouts and draconian new government regulations through the U.S. Congress under the guise of “financial services reform,” the administration of Barack Obama and its allies have seized upon a convenient new enemy – Goldman Sachs.
April 28, 2010
49% Say White-Hispanic Relations Getting Worse
Forty-nine percent (49%) of U.S. voters now believe relations between whites and Hispanics in America are getting worse, up 15 points from 34% in December.
April 28, 2010
Arizona Voters Favor Welcoming Immigration Policy, 64% Support New Immigration Law
Like voters across the nation, most Arizona voters (57%) favor an immigration policy that welcomes all immigrants except “national security threats, criminals and those who would come here to live off our welfare system.” A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Arizona voters finds that just 27% oppose such a welcoming policy.
April 28, 2010
Arkansas Senate: Lincoln’s Support Continues to Slide
Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has fallen to her lowest levels of support yet in her bid for reelection, while her five top Republican challengers now pull over 50% support from Likely Voters in the state.
April 28, 2010
The Return of 'Social Utility' By Tony Blankley
In the last few weeks, I have found myself debating on radio and TV programs whether various financial instruments have any social utility -- any "real world" purpose other than "speculation or gambling." (Disclosure: I give professional advice to a number of financial organizations.)
April 28, 2010
Poll Bounce for Arizona Governor After Signing Immigration Law
Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed an immigration law that launched a national debate. It has also at least temporarily helped her own chances of remaining Arizona’s governor.
April 28, 2010
Playing with Fire By Susan Estrich
Republican senators are playing with fire. And Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is perfectly content to pile on the logs.
April 28, 2010
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) 46%, Barnes (D) 39%
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.
April 27, 2010
North Dakota Senate: Hoeven 69%, Potter 24%
Governor John Hoeven continues to hold a commanding lead over his Democratic challenger, state senator Tracy Potter, in the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota.
April 27, 2010
22% Say Penguins Will Repeat as Stanley Cup Champs
Twenty-two percent (22%) of hockey fans expect the Pittsburgh Penguins to repeat as Stanley Cup champions this year.
April 27, 2010
Michigan Democratic Primary for Governor: 51% Still Undecided
Michigan’s Democratic Primary voters remain less than enthusiastic about their current choices for governor, judging by the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race. Combined support for the three leading candidates adds up to only 34%, while 51% of likely primary voters are currently undecided. Last month, 53% were undecided.
