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October 10, 2006

RI Senate: Chafee Down 10

He prevailed in Rhode Island’s highly watched Republican primary, but incumbent U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee's road to November 7 looks to be an uphill one.

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October 10, 2006

PA Senate: Casey (D) 50%; Santorum (R) 37%

Republican Senator Rick Santorum continues to be the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent and has lost ground once again to Democratic challenger Bob Casey, Jr. Casey now leads the race, 50% to 37%.

October 10, 2006

RI Governor: Carcieri Up Three

Incumbent Donald Carcieri’s (R) lead has been extended by a single point in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Carcieri leading Lt. Governor Charles Fogarty (D) 47% to 44%.

October 9, 2006

MI Senate: Stabenow Jumps to 17-Point Lead

Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow now leads Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard 56% to 39%, doubling the margin she enjoyed in our last poll.

October 9, 2006

MN Senate: Klobuchar Tops 50% Mark

County Attorney Amy Klobuchar has jumped to a 17-point lead over Republican Mark Kennedy in Minnesota's Senate race.

October 9, 2006

MN Governor: Pawlenty Falls Behind

After opening up a 10-point lead in early August, incumbent Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty finds himself down two points to Attorney General Mike Hatch in the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey.

October 9, 2006

Iowa Governor: Nussle (R) 42% Culver (D) 42%

In January, Democrat Chet Culver, the Iowa Secretary of State, and Republican Congressman Jim Nussle were tied in the polls 40% to 40%.

October 8, 2006

MI Governor: Granholm Leads by 7

After being edged out by Republican challenger Dick DeVos in two of our last three election polls, Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm now leads 49% to 42%.

October 7, 2006

36% Feel House Speaker Hastert Should Resign

Twenty-four percent (24%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of Dennis Hastert while 35% have an unfavorable opinion.

October 7, 2006

MO Senate: Talent, McCaskill One Point Apart

It's going down to the wire in Missouri. Democratic State Auditor Claire McCaskill now leads Republican Senator Jim Talent by a single percentage point, 44% to 43%.

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October 7, 2006

Michigan Governor: Granholm Regains Lead, by 7

After being edged out by Republican challenger Dick DeVos in two of our last three election polls, Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm now leads 49% to 42% (see crosstabs).

This is the first time Granholm has held a significant lead since January. Our late-August survey showed DeVos ahead by just two points. Six consecutive polls before that found a very close race.

October 6, 2006

Ohio Governor: Strickland Lead 12

Ohio's troubled economy and corruption scandals have given Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland a persistent advantage over Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell in the race for Governor here.

October 6, 2006

Hillary Meter: Clinton Shifts Slightly to the Right

The latest Hillary Meter finds that 43% of Americans view the former First Lady as politically liberal. Another 30% say she’s a moderate and 10% see her as conservative.

October 6, 2006

CT Governor: Rell by 25 Now

Republican Governor Jodi Rell now leads the Democratic nominee, New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, 58% to 33%.

October 5, 2006

61% Believe Republican Leaders Have Been Protecting Foley

Sixty-one percent (61%) of American adults believe that Republican leaders have been “protecting [Mark] Foley for several years.”

October 5, 2006

CT Senate: Lieberman Lead in Double Digits

Senator Joseph Lieberman (I) has increased his margin over Democrat Ned Lamont by eight points. He now leads the antiwar candidate 50% to 40%.

October 5, 2006

Ohio Senate: Brown by 8

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of Ohio's U.S. Senate race shows that Democratic Congressman Sherrod Brown has added a couple more points to a growing lead over Republican Senator Mike DeWine.

October 4, 2006

Florida Governor: Crist by 16

Republican Attorney General Charlie Crist has opened up a wide lead over Democratic Congressman Jim Davis. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Crist ahead 54% to 38%.

October 4, 2006

Florida Senate: Nelson by 17

Though his lead has slipped a few points over the past month, incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson still enjoys a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Katherine Harris.

October 4, 2006

MA Governor: Patrick Leads the Pack

Having emerged victorious from a three-way primary on September 19, Democrat Deval Patrick leads the field of official candidates vying to be Massachusetts’ next governor.