Voters Everywhere Agree Political System “Badly Broken”
A plurality of voters in each of 32 states agree that the political system in the U.S. is “badly broken.”
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October 28, 2006
October 27, 2006
MO Senate: Talent by Two
In the contest of inches that has marked the Missouri Senate race from the start, the most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Jim Talent leading Claire McCaskill 48% to 46%.
October 27, 2006
VA Senate: Allen (R) and Webb (D) in Toss-Up
In Virginia's fierce U.S. Senate campaign, Republican Senator George Allen's once double-digit lead over Democrat James Webb has virtually vanished. Allen now leads 49% to 48%—with leaners added, 50% to 48%.
October 27, 2006
TX Senate: Hutchison Keeps Big Lead
In the run-up to November 7, Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is maintaining a considerable advantage over Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky. With only 4% undecided, she now leads 60% to 34%.
October 27, 2006
SC Governor: Sanford Lead Climbs to 23
In the final weeks of South Carolina's gubernatorial campaign, Republican Governor Mark Sanford leads Democratic State Senator Tommy Moore 57% to 34%.
October 27, 2006
KS Governor: Sebelius by 19
Incumbent Gov. Kathleen Sebelius has opened up her biggest lead to date in Kansas’ gubernatorial election.
October 27, 2006
TX Governor: Perry at 36%
Republican Governor Rick Perry is holding on to his lead in the congested race for Governor. But he's still below the 40% support he enjoyed earlier in the year.
October 27, 2006
IA Governor: Culver (D) 47%; Nussle (R) 44%
Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver has broken his tie with Republican Jim Nussle in Iowa’s gubernatorial campaign.
October 27, 2006
Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) 47%; Ford (D) 46%
The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the Tennessee race for U.S. Senate shows Mayor Bob Corker leading Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 47% to 46%. With "leaners" added, Corker leads 49% to 47%.
October 26, 2006
Same-Sex Marriage: Garden State’s Highest Court Approves Rights for Gay Couples
The New Jersey Supreme Court made news when it handed down a significant ruling in the ongoing debate over same-sex marriage.
October 25, 2006
MI Governor: Granholm's Lead Now Double-Digits
Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm has extended her lead over Republican challenger Dick DeVos in Michigan’s gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Granholm leading DeVos 53% to 42%.
October 25, 2006
MI Senate: Stabenow’s Lead a Stable 16
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow is maintaining a stable lead in her re-election bid over Republican challenger Michael Bouchard.
October 24, 2006
RI Senate: Chafee Now Lagging by 8
With Election Day on the horizon Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee remains highly vulnerable. Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse leads the incumbent 50% to 42%.
October 24, 2006
RI Governor: Carcieri Finds 8-Point Lead
Republican Governor Donald Carcieri, though facing some of the same political realities afflicting the Republican Senator's campaign, seems to have found a toehold in his own bid to win reelection.
October 20, 2006
MO Senate: Burns v. Tester Again a Toss-Up
Republican Senator Conrad Burns has closed the gap and is now just a couple points behind Democrat Jon Tester. The latest poll in Montana finds Tester with 48% of the vote while Burns earns 46%.
October 20, 2006
NV Governor: Gibbons’ Lead Down to Eight
Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Gibbons has seen his lead in Nevada’s gubernatorial race cut nearly in half by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Dina Titus.
October 20, 2006
NV Senate: Ensign by Eight
The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent U.S. Sen. John Ensign leading Democrat Jack Carter 50% to 42%.
October 20, 2006
The Foley Factor
Former Florida Congressman Mark Foley remains in the news, but 47% of American adults believe inappropriate relationships between members of Congress and staff members are somewhat or very common.
October 20, 2006
Senate Balance of Power - October 20, 2006
Montana Incumbent Conrad Burns (R) has closed the gap in the Treasure State and Rasmussen Reports has moved this race from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss-up” status in our Senate Balance of Power Summary. Rasmussen Reports now rates 48 seats as Republican or Leans Republican and 47 Senate seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat.
October 19, 2006
Nebraska: Nelson, Heineman Hold Solid Leads
The latest election survey of the Nebraska Senate Race shows Nelson leading Republican challenger Pete Ricketts by 20 points, 54% to 34%. The Nebraska gubernatorial race continues its momentum toward Gov. Dave Heineman. The current results show Heineman leading Democrat David Hahn 70% to 22%.
