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August 30, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 48% to Raese (R) 42%

In the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of West Virginia’s U.S. Senate race, Democratic Governor Joe Manchin attracts 48% of the vote while Republican businessman John Raese earns 42%.

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August 30, 2010

58% Favor Repeal of the Health Care Law, 36% Are Opposed

Just over half of U.S. voters continue to believe that the new health care law will increase the cost of care and believe the law will be bad for the country.

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August 30, 2010

38% Say Most Judges Too Liberal, 18% Say Too Conservative

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of voters say that most judges in the country are too liberal. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 18% believe most judges are too conservative and 31% say the judges are about right ideologically.

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August 30, 2010

Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 47% Bennet (D) 44%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary telephone survey of Likely Voters in Colorado shows a close U.S. Senate race between Republican challenger Ken Buck and incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet.

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August 30, 2010

Arizona Governor: Brewer 57% Goddard 38%

Arizona Governor Jan Brewer continues to enjoy a solid lead over Democrat Terry Goddard heading into the fall campaign season.

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August 29, 2010

Oklahoma Senate: Coburn (R) 67%, Rogers (D) 24%

Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn appears well on his way to a second U.S. Senate term.

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August 29, 2010

65% in Illinois Are Angry at Federal Government’s Policies

Sixty-five percent (65%) of Likely Voters in Illinois are at least somewhat angry at the current policies of the federal government, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.

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August 28, 2010

South Carolina Senate: DeMint (R) 63%, Greene (D) 19%

Republican incumbent Jim DeMint remains far ahead of surprise Democratic nominee Alvin Greene in the U.S. Senate race in South Carolina.

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August 28, 2010

61% Say Finding New Energy Sources More Important Than Conservation

Sixty-five percent (65%) of U.S. Voters feel finding new sources of energy is more important now than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume. That's the highest number measured since March of 2009.

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August 28, 2010

52% in California Say Most Members of Congress Would Sell Their Vote

Fifty-two percent (52%) of voters in California believe most members in Congress are willing to sell their vote for either cash or a campaign contribution, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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August 27, 2010

Oklahoma Governor: Fallin (R) 52%, Askins (D) 37%

Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin now holds a 15-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins in the race to be Oklahoma’s next governor.

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August 27, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 52%, Sheheen (D) 36%

Republican state legislator Nikki Haley now earns 52% of the vote in her bid to be the next governor of South Carolina. Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen picks up 36% of the vote in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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August 27, 2010

South Carolina Governor: Haley (R) 52%, Sheheen (D) 36%

Republican state legislator Nikki Haley now earns 52% of the vote in her bid to be the next governor of South Carolina. Democratic State Senator Vincent Sheheen picks up 36% of the vote in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.

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August 27, 2010

Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 53%, Glassman (D) 31%

Longtime Republican Senator John McCain runs well ahead of his Democratic challenger Rodney Glassman in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the Arizona Senate race.

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August 27, 2010

64% in Texas Oppose Health Insurance Requirement in Health Care Bill

Voters in Texas strongly oppose the provision in the new health care law that requires every American to obtain health insurance.

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August 27, 2010

57% Oppose Taxpayer Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Only 33% of U.S. voters believe that taxpayer money should be spent on embryonic stem cell research, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.?

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August 27, 2010

Florida Governor: Scott (R) 41%, Sink (D) 36%, Chiles (I) 8%

The first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the Florida governor’s race finds Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink in a close contest.

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August 27, 2010

Republican Hopefuls Barely Ahead in Wisconsin Governor's Race

With less than three weeks until Wisconsin Republicans pick their nominee, both GOP hopefuls in the state's gubernatorial contest run just slightly ahead of Democrat Tom Barrett.

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August 26, 2010

Most Americans Favor Law Against Those Who Falsely Claim Military Honors

A federal appeals court ruled earlier this month that the Stolen Valor Act passed by Congress in 2006 which makes it illegal to falsely claim a military honor or decoration is unconstitutional. While condemning such false claims, the court said, nevertheless, that the law infringed on freedom of speech.