Most Recent Articles: October 2008
October 31, 2008
63% Say Obama More Likely to Restrict Gun Rights
Georgia Senate: Chambliss 48% Martin 43%
Merkley Leads Smith By Three in Oregon Senate Race
Shaheen Leads Sununu by Eight in New Hampshire
45% Missed All of Obama’s 30-Minute Ad
October 30, 2008
North Carolina Senate: Hagan Leads by Six
39% See Gas Below $2 per Gallon By Year’s End
Just 34% Like One-Party Rule in Washington
Newspaper Endorsements Still Count By Froma Harrop
Questions about Obama By Debra J. Saunders
Sarah the Scapegoat By Joe Conason
The Last Word--Almost By Larry Sabato
October 29, 2008
New Mexico: Obama 54%, McCain 44%
Obama Ahead by 12 in Minnesota
McCain Maintains Big Lead in Alaska
Obama 53%, McCain 43% in Michigan
Coleman Tops Franken 43% to 39% in Minnesota
McCain Trusted More on Taxes and Economy
87% Say Elections Important for Stock Market
Following Conviction, Stevens Falls Behind in Alaska Senate Race
Is Obama Secretly Sensible? Don't Bet on It: A Commentary By Tony Blankley
40% Say Hollywood Endorsements Turn Them Off
The Back Room: A Commentary By Susan Estrich
October 28, 2008
McCain Still Ahead by Eight in Mississippi
Wicker Jumps to 11-Point Lead in Mississippi
65% Say Natural Gas-Run Cars Likely in 10 Years
Greenspan Should Have Stuck With the Clarinet By Froma Harrop
Not Moderates but GOP Wimps By Debra J. Saunders
October 27, 2008
McCain Hangs On by One in North Carolina
Obama Ahead By Four in Colorado
Obama Takes 49% to 45% Lead in Ohio
Presidential Race Tightens in Missouri
Obama Still Leading in Virginia
McCain 51%, Obama 46% in Arizona
47% Say Congress Has More Power Over Economy Than President and Fed Chairman
Two in Three Small Business Owners Rate Economy as Poor
October 26, 2008
October 25, 2008
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Senator Harkin Maintains Solid Lead in Iowa
New Rasmussen Reports Partisan Weighting Targets: 40.0% Democrat 32.8% Republican
50% of Voters Believe Ayers Issue Has Hurt McCain Campaign
New Hampshire Senate: Shaheen 50%, Sununu 45%
A Reality Check on Obama's Wish List By Michael Barone
Reagan + Friedman + Keynes: We Need All the Help We Can Get By Lawrence Kudlow
October 24, 2008
GOP's McCrory Still Up by Four in North Carolina
McCain Up 50% to 48% in North Carolina
Keep Worrying By Susan Estrich
House Race Update By Larry J. Sabato, Isaac Wood, and Paul Wiley
October 23, 2008
McCain’s Lead Down to Five Points in Georgia
McCain Posts 57% to 41% Lead in Louisiana
Obama Opens 15-Point Lead in Minnesota
Obama 54%, McCain 43% in Washington
Washington Governor: Gregoire by Two
Chambliss Ahead By Just Two in Georgia
Landrieu Leads Kennedy by 10 in Louisiana Senate Race
Minnesota: Franken Still Narrowly Ahead in Senate Race
Democrats’ Lead Slips in Generic Congressional Ballot
26% Angry About Immigration, The Issue Candidates Ignore
38% Fear Crisis Early in Obama’s Presidency
McCain's Socialist Delusion: A Commentary by Joe Conason
The Populism Divide: A Commentary By Dick Morris
Democratic Wave Continues to Build: A Commentary By Larry Sabato
Incumbent Cornyn Opens Big Lead in Texas
McCain 54%, Obama 44% in Texas
October 22, 2008
Kentucky: McCain 52%, Obama 44%
McConnell Leads by Seven in Kentucky
Only 15% Say Madonna Good Role Model for Women
McCain Up by Twelve in Tennessee
58% Favor Tax Cuts Over Another Stimulus Plan
The Final Days By Susan Estrich
October 21, 2008
South Carolina: McCain 54%, Obama 43%
McCain Up by Nine in West Virginia
Landslide Win Likely for Democrat Governor in West Virginia
Alexander Stretches Lead to 28 Points in Tennessee
53% Say Candidates Should Name Cabinet Before Election
Americans' Financial Security Sentiments Drop in October
McCain Sticks to His Guns: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
October 20, 2008
Obama Holds onto Five Point Lead in Missouri
Obama 51%, McCain 46% in Colorado
North Carolina: Obama 51% McCain 48%
McCain 49%, Obama 48% in Florida
Warner Leads by 25 Points in Virginia
Obama’s Lead Jumps to Ten in Virginia
45% Say ACORN Trying to Register Illegal Voters
October 19, 2008
Democrats Favor Spreading Wealth Around, GOP Disagrees
October 18, 2008
New Rasmussen Reports Partisan Weighting Targets: 39.7% Democrat 33.0% Republican
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Is Palin Presidential Timber? By Debra J. Saunders
Can Joe the Plumber Turn it Around? By Michael Barone
October 17, 2008
Nixon Leads by 19 in Missouri Governor Race
Colorado Senate: Democrat Udall Up By Seven
47% Say Obama Won Final Debate, 33% Pick McCain as Winner
The Growing Price of Economic Rescue: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
Missouri: Obama 52% McCain 46%
October 16, 2008
Obama Opens 17-Point Lead in Connecticut
Oregon Senate Race Tied At 47% Apiece
Obama Trusted More than McCain on Seven of 10 Electoral Issues
Only 37% Leaning More Toward A Hybrid Car
Katrina for the Rest of Us By Froma Harrop
A Bush-Style Whitewash By Joe Conason
Electoral College Update: October 16 By Larry J. Sabato
Democrats Roll in U.S. House Races By Larry J. Sabato
55% Say Media More Biased This Year in Campaign Coverage
Democrats Still Ahead by Eight in Generic Congressional Ballot
October 15, 2008
McCain Leads Obama 54% to 41% in Kansas
Obama Takes Double-Digit Lead in New Mexico
Obama Posts 28-Point Lead in Massachusetts
Kerry Still Dominant in Massachusetts Senate Race
Roberts Still Safe in Kansas Senate Race
Durbin Ahead 62% to 31% in Illinois
New Mexico Senate: Udall Opens 20-Point Lead
Most Say Debates Were Boring But Are Still Watching
62% Say Stock Market Will Be Higher in Five Years
Say Goodnight, Jesse: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
McCain's Next Duty Call: A Commentary By Tony Blankley
October 14, 2008
40% Say Politics At Play in Nobel Prizes
32% Say Election More Negative Than Most, 74% Say Media Focuses on the Negative
Muck, Inc. By Debra J. Saunders
Stock Markets Like What They’re Seeing By Lawrence Kudlow
54% Pay Attention to Political Ads, 64% Rate Most Ads Negative
October 13, 2008
Virginia: Obama 50% McCain 47%
Obama Now Leads McCain in Ohio
Obama, McCain Tied in Tar Heel State
Obama Still Ahead by Three in Missouri
Florida: Obama 51%, McCain 46%
Voters Think More of Biden Than Palin
47% Say Taxing Top Income Americans is Good for U.S. Economy
October 12, 2008
California: Obama 56% McCain 40%
McCain Needs to Catch A Break - Or Else: Analysis by Scott Rasmussen
October 11, 2008
55% Expect Obama Victory, Only 15% Believe McCain Will Win
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
The Coming Obama Thugocracy: A Commentary by Michael Barone
October 10, 2008
52% Favor McCain’s Mortgage Bailout Plan
Hagan Still Leads Dole in North Carolina Senate Showdown
Thirty Days and Counting By Alan Abramowitz
Statehouse '08 Update By Larry J. Sabato
October 9, 2008
McCain Jumps to Seven-Point Lead in Indiana
North Carolina: Longtime GOP State Remains Toss-Up
Lautenberg 51%, Zimmer 37% in New Jersey Senate Race
No Surprise in New Jersey: Obama Leads McCain
36% of Baseball Fans Say Boston Red Sox Will Win World Series
Franken Leads Coleman in Minnesota Senate Race
McCain Economics Still Bush League: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
Obama, the Good Soldier: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
Will McCain Make the Investor Connection?: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow
Is The Electoral Dam Breaking for Obama: A Commentary By Larry J. Sabato
October 8, 2008
Minnesota: Obama Maintains Steady Lead
McCain 54%, Obama 45% in Georgia
Georgia’s Senate Race Holds Steady in October
In Wisconsin, Obama 54% McCain 44%
52% Plan To Get Flu Shots This Year Discover (R) U.S. Spending Monitor (SM) Down 2.2 Points to 86.5
October 7, 2008
Obama Takes Double-Digit Lead in Pennsylvania
McCain Jumps to Huge Lead in Alaska
Alaska Senate: Stevens 49%, Begich 48%
Most Voters Expect Brokaw to Be Neutral at Debate
Voters See Conflict Between Growth and the Environment
Why Independents Care So Much About Health Care: A Commentary By Froma Harrop
The Supersize Bailout: A Commentary by Debra J. Saunders
October 6, 2008
Obama Holds On to Modest Lead in Virginia
Obama Pulls to a Six-Point Lead in Colorado
McCain 48%, Obama 47% Again in Ohio
Missouri: Obama Moves Ahead of McCain
Obama Leads McCain by Seven in Florida
FOX/Rasmussen Swing State Polling - October 5, 2008
Collins Leads 53% to 43% in Maine Senate Race
Voters Now Trust Democrats More on All Ten Key Electoral Issues
Most Americans Still Say U.S. Is Best Country in the World
October 5, 2008
59% Would Vote to Replace Entire Congress
Return to Redistricting Sanity By Debra J. Saunders
October 4, 2008
New Rasmussen Reports Party Weighting Targets: 39.3% Democrat 33.3% Republican
45% Say Biden Won Debate, 37% Say Palin
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls
Little Change in Maine, Obama by Five
The Year of Campaign Chaos By Michael Barone
October 3, 2008
The Palin-Biden Verdict By Debra J. Saunders
A Heartbeat Away By Susan Estrich
Washington: Obama Pulls Ahead by 10
Gregoire and Rossi Tied in Washington’s Gubernatorial Race
New Hampshire Senate: Shaheen 50%, Sununu 45%
63% Say Wall Street, Not Taxpayers, Will Benefit From Bailout Plan
59% Agree With Ronald Reagan—Government Is The Problem
New Hampshire: Obama Opens Ten Point Lead
Democrats Winning the Registration Wars By Rhodes Cook
There’s More Here than Just the Bailout Package By Lawrence Kudlow
October 2, 2008
Montana: McCain Leads Obama By 8
McCain Takes Longer Lead in Nebraska
Kentucky: McCain Still Ahead by Ten
New Mexico: Obama 49% McCain 44%
Generic Ballot: Democrats Take Nine-Point Advantage
Nebraska Senate: Johanns Ahead by 14
McConnell 51%, Lunsford 42% in Kentucky Senate Race
GOP's McCrory Takes Lead in North Carolina Governor’s Race
34% Say Veep Debate Key To Their Vote
North Carolina: Obama Leads McCain For Second Straight Week
Electoral College: North Carolina Now a Toss-Up
Our Bair Necessity By Lawrence Kudlow
Partisan Trends In September: 38.4% Democrats 34.4% Republicans
Bonanza. Bailout. Bonanza. By Debra J. Saunders
Senate Sensibilities The October 2008 Update By Larry J. Sabato
The Importance of Branding: A Commentary
Making the Bailout Less Toxic By Joe Conason
Law for Poor Didn't Cause Meltdown By Froma Harrop
October 1, 2008
Texas: McCain Still Ahead by Nine
Mississippi: McCain’s Lead Narrows to Eight
McCain Tops Obama 58% to 39% in Tennessee
Texas Senate: Cornyn’s Lead Slips to Seven
Wicker-Musgrove Senate Race Tightens in Mississippi
Alexander Leads 56% to 32% in Tennessee Senate Race
There's Still Time, John McCain: A Commentary By Dick Morris
Most Voters Say Children Motivate Mothers in Political Office
23% Say Their Firms Are Hiring, Up Two Points from Previous Month
Yet Freedom: A Commentary by Tony Blankley
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