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Election 2006

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March 21, 2006

Montana Senate: Burns Burnt?

In the latest Rasmussen Reports poll, Burns trails State Senate President Jon Tester 46% to 43%.

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March 20, 2006

WA Senate

In the latest Rasmussen Reports poll of Washington state's Senate race, Democratic U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell leads Republican Mike McGavick 49% to 36%. The rolling average of our last three polls shows Cantwell with a 50% to 36% lead.

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March 13, 2006

MA Governor: Mihos (I) Enters Race, Dems Lead

In a prospective three-way match-up, Democratic Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly leads with 38% support from likely voters versus Republican Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey's 27% and Mihos's 19%. Seventeen percent (17%) are Not Sure.

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March 11, 2006

Missouri Senate

Our latest survey of the race for Missouri Senate shows State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) leading Senator Jim Talent (R) 43% to 40%.

March 6, 2006

ME Governor: Incumbent Baldacci (D) 40% at Best

Democratic Governor John Baldacci continues to tread water when voters compare him to possible Republican opponents.

March 6, 2006

TN Senate: Ford (D) Loses Ground

In the race to fill the Senate seat now held by departing Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R), support for Republican nominees is improving as support for Representative Harold Ford, the likely Democratic nominee, weakens.

February 28, 2006

MN Governor: Pawlenty (R) Trails Hatch (D)

Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty has lost ground against both of the major DFL candidates seeking his job. The DFL is Minnesota's equivalent of the Democratic Party.

February 28, 2006

Minnesota Senate: Bell Gains Ground

Since last month, support for Democrat Ford Bell has jumped 7 points in a match-up with Republican Mark Kennedy. He now leads Kennedy 43% to 40%.

February 27, 2006

Oregon Governor: Democrats Lead

Incumbent Democrat Ted Kulongoski, faced with a strong challenge for the party nomination, is viewed favorably by just 50% of likely voters, and unfavorably by 46%.

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February 27, 2006

AL Governor: Riley (R) Holds 16-Point Lead

Alabama Governor Bob Riley (R) holds a 16-point lead over Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley (D) and has moved over the 50% mark in terms over voter support.

February 25, 2006

IL Governor: Blagojevich (D) Struggling But Ahead

With his administration freighted by scandal, Illinois Governor Rod R. Blagojevich (D), is a well-funded but controversial incumbent.

February 25, 2006

CO Governor: Ritter (D) Takes Lead

In a match-up of Ritter and Republican Congressman Bob Beauprez, Ritter leads 40% to 33%. Against University of Denver President Marc Holtzman, Ritter leads 41% to 28%, with 23% not sure.

February 25, 2006

WV Senate: Byrd (D) Coasting to Ninth Term

Democratic Senator Robert Byrd is coasting to a ninth term in office.

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February 22, 2006

MD Senate: Cardin (D) With Double Digit Lead

Democratic Congressman Ben Cardin leads Lt. Governor Michael Steele (R) by fourteen points in the race to succeed retiring Senator Paul Sarbanes (D).

February 21, 2006

Pennsylvania Governor: 25% Undecided

The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Democratic Governor Ed Rendell narrowly leading Republican Lynn Swann, the former Pittsburgh Steeler, 46% to 43%.

February 20, 2006

PA Senate: Santorum Still Way Behind

Republican Senator Rick Santorum continues to trail Democratic challenger Bob Casey, Jr. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Santorum behind by 16 percentage points, 52% to 36%.

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February 18, 2006

Ohio Senate: DeWine (R) by 9

The story of Paul Hackett's withdrawal from the U.S. Senate race in Ohio was a major event in the blogosphere and among political activists.

February 17, 2006

SC Governor: Sanford (R) Has Double Digit Lead

South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (R) holds the early lead as he seeks to keep his job for another four years.

February 17, 2006

Connecticut Senate: Lieberman by 20

Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman (D) has angered the left wing of his own party with his position on the war in Iraq.

February 16, 2006

GA Governor: Perdue Leads

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue (R) holds a 20-point lead over two challengers who would like to replace him as Governor.