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October 3, 2010

Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) Still Tops 50% In Reelection Bid

Democratic incumbent Mike Beebe continues to earn more than 50% support in his bid for reelection as governor of Arkansas.

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October 2, 2010

40% in Florida Are Less Likely to Vote For an Independent Candidate This Election

Although a majority of Florida voters have voted for an independent candidate in the past, they are less likely to do so this November.

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October 2, 2010

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) Reaches Highest Level of Support Yet Against Onorato (D)

Republican Tom Corbett now holds a 12-point lead over Democrat Dan Onorato in the race for Pennsylvania’s next governor.

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October 2, 2010

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Week Ending October 1, 2010

A number of pundits have praised this session of Congress as one of the most activist in U.S. history, and yet it’s fascinating to find how few members of Congress are running for reelection on this record of accomplishment.

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October 1, 2010

New Mexico Governor: Martinez (R) Extends Lead Over Denish (D)

Republican Susana Martinez now has a 10-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, moving the New Mexico governor’s race from a Toss-Up to Leans GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.

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October 1, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) Sink (D) Race A Toss-Up

Republican Rick Scott continues to hold a small lead over Democrat Alex Sink in Florida’s gubernatorial race.

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October 1, 2010

23% in Colorado Consider Themselves Tea Party Members

Although most voters in Colorado do not consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, a majority feel the grassroots movement is good for the country. 

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October 1, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Race Between Walker (R), Barrett (D) Gets Tighter

Republican Scott Walker now leads Democrat Tom Barrett by six points in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.

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October 1, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) Holds Nine-Point Lead On Sestak (D)

Republican Pat Toomey still stands just short of 50% against Democrat Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.

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September 30, 2010

Just 21% in Texas More Likely to Vote for an Incumbent in 2010 Election

Although incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry holds a small lead in the Texas governor’s race, a plurality of voters in the state still express anti-incumbent sentiments.

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September 30, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) Still Tops 50% Against Reid (D)

Republican Brian Sandoval continues to lead the Nevada gubernatorial race with over 50% support.

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September 30, 2010

Voters Think Special Interest Money Is Key To Political Victory

Forty-four percent (44%) of Likely U.S. Voters say it is not possible to win a political campaign in this country today without raising money from lobbyists, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 30, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) Still Slightly Ahead of Baker (R)

Democratic Governor Deval Patrick still holds a small lead over Republican challenger Charlie Baker in his bid for reelection in Massachusetts, with Democrat-turned-Independent Tim Cahill a far distant third.

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September 30, 2010

Washington Senate: Rossi (R), Murray (D) Are Tied Again

Incumbent Democratic Senator Patty Murray and Republican challenger Dino Rossi are back to a virtual tie in Washington’s race for U.S. Senate.

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September 30, 2010

Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) Still Out Front by Over 10 Points

Republican Rand Paul continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Jack Conway in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race.

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September 30, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) Jumps to Largest Lead Yet Over Feingold (D)

Republican Ron Johnson now leads incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold by 12 points in Wisconsin’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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September 29, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio (R) Holds Steady Lead Over Crist (I)

Republican Marco Rubio continues to hold an 11-point lead over independent candidate Charlie Crist in Florida’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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September 29, 2010

32% in Illinois Say Current Government Policies Have U.S. Economy on Right Course

While President Obama still earns a higher approval rating in his home state than he does nationally, Illinois voters aren’t optimistic about the federal government’s current policies.  

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September 29, 2010

Republicans Much More Likely Than Democrats To Consider Voting for An Independent This Year

Independents? Write-ins? The Tea Party? This year’s frenzied political atmosphere seems to be throwing the light on a lot of unorthodox candidacies.

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September 29, 2010

Nevada Senate: Reid (D), Angle (R) Still Deadlocked

Can the Nevada Senate race get any closer?