Florida Governor: Scott (R) Still Slightly Ahead of Sink (D)
Republican Rick Scott now leads Democrat Alex Sink by six points in the race to be Florida’s next governor. It’s the widest gap between the candidates in six months of polling.
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October 28, 2010
October 28, 2010
65% Favor Getting Rid of Entire Congress and Starting Over
Let’s face it: Most Americans don’t have must use for either of the major political parties and think it would be better to dump the entire Congress on Election Day.
October 28, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage (R) Bounces Back Into The Lead
Two weeks after slipping into a near tie, Republican Paul LePage has once again jumped ahead in the race to be Maine’s next governor, while Democrat-turned-Independent Eliot Cutler has risen to his highest level of support to date.
October 28, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) Keeps Narrow Lead Over Strickland (D)
Republican challenger John Kasich holds a slim lead over Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in the closing days of the Ohio gubernatorial race.
October 27, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Remains Just Ahead of Bennet (D)
Republican Ken Buck still holds a slight lead over incumbent Democrat Michael Bennet as Colorado’s U.S. Senate race heads down to the wire.
October 27, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson (R) Earns Highest Level of Support Against Thurmond (D)
Republican Senator Johnny Isakson now earns his highest level of support to date in his bid for reelection in Georgia.
October 27, 2010
Little Willingness to Cut Back Among Those Who Get Government Benefits
Roughly one-quarter of Americans say they receive some form of cash benefits from the government, and most are not willing to sacrifice any of that money to help cut the size of the federal budget.
October 27, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) Still Just Ahead of Giannoulias (D)
With less than a week to go before Election Day, Republican Congressman Mark Kirk and Democratic State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias remain in a close battle for Illinois’ open U.S. Senate seat.
October 27, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) Takes Slight Lead Over Raese (R)
Democratic Governor Joe Manchin has been in overdrive in recent days to distance himself from President Obama and congressional Democrats, and now he’s edged back into a three-point advantage in West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race.
October 27, 2010
Oregon Governor: Dudley (R), Kitzhaber (D) Still Neck-and-Neck
The race to be Oregon’s next governor remains a close one.
October 27, 2010
Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Posts Sizable Lead In Final Stretch
With one week to go, Republican Brian Sandoval leads Democrat Rory Reid by more than 20 points in Nevada's governor race. ?
October 27, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) Opens Double-Digit Lead Over Barrett (D)
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker now earns his highest level of support yet against Democrat Tom Barrett in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.
October 26, 2010
Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) Holds Long Lead Over Wargotz (R)
Longtime Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski looks safely on her way to reelection in Maryland, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.
October 26, 2010
Party of Big Government Vs. Party of Big Business
Some political labels just keep on sticking.
October 26, 2010
Nevada Senate: Angle (R) Still Holds Small Lead Over Reid (D)
Despite President Obama’s weekend visit to the state to boost the candidacy of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Republican Sharron Angle remains slightly ahead in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race - for the fourth survey in a row.
October 26, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) Clears 50% - Again - Versus Feingold (D)
Republican challenger Ron Johnson receives over 50% support against incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in the fourth consecutive survey of Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.
October 26, 2010
New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over Denish (D)
Republican prosecutor Susana Martinez again moves to a 10-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish in the race to be New Mexico’s next governor.
October 26, 2010
Connecticut Governor: Malloy (D) Hangs On To Small Lead Over Foley (R)
Down to the wire, it’s Democrat Dan Malloy with just a three-point edge over Republican Thomas Foley in Connecticut’s gubernatorial race. It's the closest the contest has been this year.
October 25, 2010
Georgia Governor: Barnes (D) Trails Deal (R) by 10
Republican Nathan Deal holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia’s gubernatorial race.
October 25, 2010
83% Think U.S. Spending Cuts Like Europe's Likely in Next 10 Years
Americans overwhelmingly anticipate that the federal government will have to dramatically cut spending like France and Britain are doing now, and a sizable number suggest that even Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid may have to be on the cutting block.
