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Election 2010: Senate Elections

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July 20, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) 53%, McMahon (R) 40%

Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race is a little closer this month, but Democrat Richard Blumenthal still captures over 50% of the vote against three potential Republican challengers.

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July 20, 2010

Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 45%, Fisher (D) 39%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Ohio finds Portman with 45% of the vote while Democrat Lee Fisher earns 39% support this month. Five percent (5%) prefer some other candidate in the race, and 11% more are undecided.

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July 19, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 45%, Sestak (D) 38%

The numbers remain little changed this month in Pennsylvania’s race for the U.S. Senate, with Republican Pat Toomey continuing to maintain a slight lead over Democrat Joe Sestak.

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July 16, 2010

Washington Senate: Murray Falls Behind Two GOP Challengers

Washington's Senate race looks increasingly like a referendum on incumbent Democrat Patty Murray with two Republican candidates edging past her this month.

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July 15, 2010

Delaware Senate: Castle (R) 47%, Coons (D) 36%

Congressman Mike Castle’s support has fallen below 50% for the first time in his race with Democrat Chris Coons for the U.S. Senate in Delaware.

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July 15, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 47%, Feingold (D) 46%

Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold and his chief Republican challenger Ron Johnson remain locked in a neck-and-neck battle for the U.S. Senate in Wisconsin.

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July 14, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 47%, Carnahan (D) 45%

The Missouri Senate race has squeezed to a near tie but remains largely the same way it’s been for months with Republican Roy Blunt barely ahead of Democrat Robin Carnahan.

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July 14, 2010

New Hampshire Senate: All Four GOP Candidates Now Outpace Hodes

Democratic hopeful Paul Hodes has lost ground this month with all four Republican candidates now leading him in the race for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire.

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July 14, 2010

California Senate: Boxer (D) 49%, Fiorina (R) 42%

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer continues to hold a modest lead on her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina in California’s white hot race for the U.S. Senate.

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July 13, 2010

Nevada Senate: Angle (R) 46%, Reid (D) 43%

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is creeping forward and now is nearly tied with Republican Sharron Angle in his bid for reelection in Nevada.

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July 13, 2010

Colorado Senate: GOP Hopefuls Remain Slightly Ahead

The top Republican contenders continue to hold modest leads in the race for the U.S. Senate in the toss-up state of Colorado, with county prosecutor Ken Buck now running slightly stronger than former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton against the top Democratic hopefuls.

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July 13, 2010

Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 58%, Wargotz (R) 33%%,

A number of Republicans are challenging Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski, but again this election cycle it appears she has little to worry about.

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July 12, 2010

Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 51%, Ellsworth (D) 30%

Indiana still has the look of a likely Republican Senate pickup, with former Senator Dan Coats remaining comfortably ahead of his Democratic opponent Brad Ellsworth.

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July 8, 2010

Illinois Senate: Giannoulias (D) 40%, Kirk (R) 39%

The Illinois Senate race remains a virtual tie, but Republican Mark Kirk’s support appears to be trending down.

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July 8, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio 36%, Crist 34%, Meek 15%

Florida’s Senate race remains all about Republican-turned-independent Charlie Crist and likely GOP nominee Marco Rubio.

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July 7, 2010

Kansas Senate: Republican Candidates Still Far Ahead

Republicans Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt outdistance all four of their potential Democratic rivals by substantial margins in the race for U.S. Senate in Kansas, a state that hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1932.

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July 7, 2010

NC Senate: Burr (R) 52% Marshall (D) 37%

North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall received a big bounce in the polls last month following her run-off victory to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. However, the bounce is gone and the race is back to where it’s been for most of the year with Republican Senator Richard Burr enjoying a double digit lead.

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July 7, 2010

NC Senate: Burr (R) 52% Marshall (D) 37%

North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall received a big bounce in the polls last month following her run-off victory to win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. However, the bounce is gone and the race is back to where it’s been for most of the year with Republican Senator Richard Burr enjoying a double digit lead.

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July 6, 2010

Oklahoma Senate: Coburn Outdistances His Democratic Foes

The good news for Oklahoma Democrats is that Republican Senator Tom Coburn, a champion of term limits, says he will not seek reelection in 2016. The bad news is that Coburn is far ahead of both his Democratic challengers in his bid for reelection this year.

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July 2, 2010

Ohio Senate: Portman (R) 43% Fisher (D) 39%

The Ohio Senate race between former Republican Congressman Rob Portman and Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher remains very close.