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
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 9, 2010
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Primary: Specter 51%, Sestak 36%
Incumbent Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter remains barely over 50% but still holds a 15-point lead over his Democratic Primary challenger, Congressman Joe Sestak.
February 9, 2010
50% See Abstinence-Only Programs As Effective, 42% Disagree
Half (50%) of American adults believe abstinence-only education programs are at least somewhat effective in preventing teen pregnancy, but that finding includes just 15% who say they are very effective.
February 9, 2010
63% Say Better for Country If Most of Congress Not Reelected
Most voters think the country would be better off if the majority of the current Congress wasn’t reelected this November, and their confidence in their own congressman continues to fall.
February 9, 2010
Tea Party Candidate Now Comes In Last On Three-Way Generic Ballot
For Republicans, the good news is that the Tea Party challenge is a little less scary for now. The bad news is that Democrats are still ahead in a three-way Generic Ballot test.
