California Governor Race Still a Toss-Up
Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman continue their neck-and-neck battle in the latest Rasmussen Reports statewide survey of California’s gubernatorial contest.
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September 22, 2010
September 22, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Still Run Close
Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate continues to be a close run thing.
September 21, 2010
55% Say Most in Congress Reelected Because the Rules Are Rigged
Fifty-five percent (55%) of Likely U.S. Voters say most members of Congress get reelected not because they go do a good job representing the folks at home but because election rules are rigged to their benefit.
September 21, 2010
68% in Pennsylvania Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs
Although a solid majority of voters in Pennsylvania would rather see the government cut taxes to create jobs rather than spend more money, a plurality favors the plan that some are calling President Obama’s “second stimulus package.”
September 21, 2010
Most Voters See College, Military As Ways for Children of Illegals To Become U.S. Citizens
Democrats are trying to push the Dream Act through Congress this year, “providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who arrive in the United States before age 16, earn a high school diploma, reside here for at least five years and complete two years of college or military service,” according to the New York Times.
September 21, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand (D) 49%, DioGuardi (R) 39%
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand continues to enjoy a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Joseph DioGuardi in the first post-primary survey of New York’s special U.S. Senate election. However, the GOP hopeful has gained some ground since winning the nomination.
September 21, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 47%, Fiorina (R) 43%
The U.S. Senate race in California remains a battle of inches.
September 21, 2010
Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 51%, Bernero (D) 38%
Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
September 21, 2010
Alaska Senate: Miller (R) Holds Double-Digit Lead Over McAdams (D), Murkowski
Republican Joe Miller attracts 42% of the vote in the first Rasmussen Reports poll of the Alaska Senate race since GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski announced her write-in campaign to try to keep her job.
September 20, 2010
Rhode Island Governor: Chafee (I) 33%, Caprio (D) 30%, Robitaille (R) 23%, Block (M) 5%
Independent candidate Lincoln Chafee holds a very slight lead over Democrat Frank Caprio in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of Rhode Island’s gubernatorial contest.
September 20, 2010
56% in Illinois Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Fifty-six percent (56%) of Likely Voters in Illinois at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 44% who Strongly Favor repeal.
September 20, 2010
52% of Voters Say Their Views Are More Like Palin’s Than Obama’s
Fifty-two percent (52%) of Likely U.S. Voters say their own views are closer to Sarah Palin’s than they are to President Obama’s, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
September 20, 2010
Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 50%, Ehrlich (R) 47%
The race for governor of Maryland remains a close one, with incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley and Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in a virtual tie again this month.
September 20, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 54%, Paladino (R) 38%
Democrat Andrew Cuomo still holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Carl Paladino in Rasmussen Reports’ first post-primary survey of the New York governor’s race.
September 20, 2010
61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely U.S. Voters now at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 50% who Strongly Favor it. That’s up eight points from a week ago and the highest level of opposition measured since late May.
September 20, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 43%
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.
September 19, 2010
Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 54%, Wargotz (R) 38%
The first post-primary survey of the U.S. Senate race in Maryland shows longtime Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski still leading Republican challenger Eric Wargotz by double-digits.
September 19, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 51%, Barrett (D) 43%
Following his Tuesday Republican Primary win, Scott Walker bounces to his best showing yet in the Wisconsin governor's race.
September 18, 2010
Vermont House of Representatives: Welch (D) 64%, Beaudry (R) 30%
Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the race for Vermont's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives finds Democratic Congressman Peter Welch well ahead of his Republican challenger, Paul Beaudry.
September 18, 2010
61% in Florida Favor Arizona Immigration Law in Their State
Most Florida voters support an immigration law similar to the one passed in Arizona in their own state.
