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                            September 1, 2006KS Governor: Sebelius Lead Narrows
  
Now that Republican State Senator Jim Barnett has won the August 1 primary, Governor Kathleen Sebelius leads her challenger 48% to 37%.

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                            September 1, 2006IA Governor: Culver, Nussle in Dead Heat
  
In the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll, Democrat Chet Culver, Iowa Secretary of State, edges out Republican Congressman Jim Nussle by just two points, 42% to 40%.

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                            September 1, 2006MN Senate: Klobuchar Still Leads
  
Though the Kennedy campaign has been throwing everything they've got at the DFL candidate, county attorney Amy Klobuchar is maintaining her edge in the race for U.S. Senate.
September 1, 2006Senate Balance of Power - September 1, 2006
  
Updated September 1, 2006—
    
      On the first day of September,
       Rasmussen Reports is making our fourth shift in the Balance of Power ratings. All four have been in the same direction—towards a more competitive race. 
    
September 1, 2006Minnesota Governor: Pawlenty Leading by Six
  
Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty now leads Attorney General Mike Hatch, the DFL or Democratic candidate, 45% to 39%. Independent Peter Hutchinson manages to earn 8% in the three-way match-up, and 8% are undecided.
August 31, 2006Arizona Governor: Napolitano Still Leads the Pack
  
Regardless of which Republican challenger emerges from Arizona’s September 12th primary as the official gubernatorial candidate, incumbent Gov. Janet Napolitano is firmly in charge of her re-election bid. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Napolitano leading Don Goldwater 55% to 32% and Len Munsil 52% to 33%.
August 31, 2006California Governor: Schwarzenegger Holding On to Six-Point Lead
  
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has now bested Democrat Phil Angelides by six points for two surveys in a row. He leads the Democrat 48% to 42%.
August 31, 2006California Senate: Feinstein by 22
  
California's U.S. Senate race has tightened slightly, but not enough to furrow the brow of the Democratic incumbent. 
August 31, 2006Arizona Senate: No Concern for Kyl
  
Incumbent Republican Sen. John Kyl is in cruise control and appears well positioned to win a third term in the U.S. Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Kyl leading challenger Jim Pederson 52% to 35%. His lead was 19 in July and the current numbers are repeats of the results from June’s survey.
August 27, 2006Ohio Governor: Strickland Lead Widens to 25 Points
  
During the past several months, Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland's edge over Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has ranged from four to seventeen percentage points. 
August 26, 2006Ohio Senate: Brown (D) 45% DeWine (R) 42%
  
Once again, the challenger in Ohio's highly competitive race for U.S. Senate has edged out the GOP incumbent in the Rasmussen Reports election poll. Democrat Sherrod Brown now leads Republican Senator Mike DeWine 45% to 42%.

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                            August 26, 200675% in Arkansas, Alabama Believe Bible Literally True
  
Not surprisingly, the Bible Belt region lives up to its name with states like Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee and West Virginia containing the highest percentage of those who believe the Bible is literally true.
August 25, 2006Pennsylvania Governor: Rendell by 12
  
In his bid for reelection Democratic Governor Ed Rendell is maintaining a double-digit advantage over Republican Lynn Swann. He now leads the former Pittsburgh Steeler 50% to 38%.
August 25, 2006Pennsylvania Senate
  
After having lagged by as much as twenty-three percentage points this election season, Republican Senator Rick Santorum now trails Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. by only eight, 40% to 48%.
August 24, 2006Washington Senate: Cantwell By Six
  
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Washington shows Senator Maria Cantwell (D) leading challenger Mike McGavick (R) 46% to 40%.

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                            August 23, 2006Hillary Meter: Left of Center, Keeping it in the Family
  
Today's Hillary Meter places the former First Lady a net 56 points to the left of the nation's political center. Two weeks ago, she was 55 points to the left of center, and a month ago 52 points to the left.
August 23, 2006Economy, National Security Are Top Issues
  
Election 2006 is the first election since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that has not been completely dominated by the War on Terror as a defining issue.
August 23, 2006Connecticut Governor: Rell Lead Widens
  
Last year some pundits argued that in Democratic-leaning Connecticut, the reelection of even a well-liked Republican incumbent like Governor Jodi Rell could not be taken for granted. 
August 22, 2006Missouri Senate: Still Close
  
The Missouri Senate race remains one of the closest in the nation. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Senator Jim Talent (R) with 46% of the vote and Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) at 44%.
August 22, 2006Maine Governor: Baldacci Campaign Still Running in Place
  
Maine's competitive gubernatorial campaign has a caught-in-amber feeling to it, especially when it comes to support for Democratic Governor John Baldacci.