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Election 2010: Senate Elections

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April 2, 2010

Ohio Senate: GOP’s Portman Holds Onto Small Lead

While the Ohio governor’s race is now a virtual tie, there’s been little movement again this month in the state’s contest for the U.S. Senate.

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April 1, 2010

Alabama Senate: Shelby 59%, Barnes 32%

Alabama Republican Senator Richard Shelby is another incumbent who is facing little opposition to date on his road to reelection.

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April 1, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Republicans Build Leads Over Lincoln

Four of Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln’s Republican opponents now earn more than 50% of the vote as her path to reelection grows even steeper. The numbers are closer when Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter is the Democrat in the race, but only because there are more undecided voters.

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March 31, 2010

Idaho Senate: Crapo Starting Strong in Reelection Bid

Republican Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho appears to be safely on his way to reelection so far.

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March 29, 2010

Crist-Rubio Media Coverage Fairly Even

The Rasmussen Reports Media Meter shows that media coverage of the Republican gubernatorial primary race in Florida is fairly even.

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March 26, 2010

North Dakota Senate: GOP’s Hoeven 68%, Potter 25%

For now it appears little is standing in the way of North Dakota Governor John Hoeven’s transition from the statehouse to the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Republicans gain another senator in the process, too.

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March 26, 2010

Hawaii Senate: Inouye 65%, Lingle 25%

Democrat Daniel Inouye has represented Hawaii in Congress since it became a state and has served as a U.S. senator since 1963. For now at least, his reelection this November seems assured.

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March 26, 2010

North Dakota Senate: GOP’s Hoeven 68%, Potter 25%

For now it appears little is standing in the way of North Dakota Governor John Hoeven’s transition from the statehouse to the Capitol in Washington, D.C. Republicans gain another senator in the process, too.

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March 24, 2010

North Carolina Senate: GOP’s Burr Feels Little Heat For Now

Little has changed in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race, with Republican incumbent Richard Burr still well ahead of his two chief Democratic challengers.

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March 24, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio, Crist Remain Ahead of Meek

Both Republican contenders for the U.S. Senate still hold double-digit leads this month over presumptive Democratic nominee Kendrick Meek.

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March 23, 2010

Florida Senate GOP Primary: Rubio 56%, Crist 34%

Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio is now even further ahead of Governor Charlie Crist in the race for Florida’s Republican Senate nomination.

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March 23, 2010

Indiana Senate: Ellsworth Trails GOP Hopefuls – Before Health Care Vote

Two of the three top Republican hopefuls for the U.S. Senate in Indiana continue to hold double-digit leads over Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth. Ellsworth supported President Obama’s health care plan in a state where opposition to the legislation is higher than it is nationally.

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March 22, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio 42%, Meek 25%, Crist 22%

Former Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio for now runs well ahead in a three-way race for the U.S. Senate in Florida, should Governor Charlie Crist decide to run as an independent.

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March 22, 2010

Iowa Senate: Grassley Remains Well Ahead

Republican Charles Grassley continues to hold a comfortable lead over his three chief Democratic challengers in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa.

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March 22, 2010

Vermont Senate: Leahy 58%, Generic Republican 33%

Longtime Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy is comfortably on his way to a seventh term in Washington so far.

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March 21, 2010

Georgia Senate: Isakson 52%, Generic Democrat 31%

Republican Senator Johnny Isakson of Georgia now posts a 21-point lead and crosses the critical 50% mark for incumbents in his bid for reelection.

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March 18, 2010

Arizona GOP Senate: McCain 48%, Hayworth 41%

Longtime incumbent John McCain now leads conservative challenger J.D. Hayworth by just seven points in Arizona’s hotly contested Republican Senate Primary race.

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March 18, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Feingold, Thompson Neck-and-Neck

Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold continues to lead his two announced Republican opponents in Wisconsin’s race for the U.S. Senate, and his hypothetical match-up with former Republican Governor Tommy Thompson is now a toss-up.

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March 16, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Primary: Specter 48%, Sestak 37%

Support for Senator Arlen Specter has fallen below 50% this month in Pennsylvania’s Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate, but he still holds an 11-point lead over Congressman Joe Sestak.

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March 16, 2010

California Senate: Boxer 43%, Campbell 41%

Incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer is now in a virtual dead heat with former Congressman Tom Campbell in California’s U.S. Senate race.