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Election 2010

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May 19, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Loses Ground, Leads McMahon By Just Three PointsLeads

Following a New York Times report that he exaggerated his military record, DemocraticSenate hopeful Richard Blumenthal has lost ground in match-ups againstall his potential Republican challengers in Connecticut.

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May 18, 2010

Florida Governor: Newcomer Scott Mixes Up The Race

Millionaire health care executive Rick Scott has bombarded the airwaves to launch his out-of-nowhere bid for governor of Florida, while both the long-running gubernatorial candidates seem to be slipping slightly in the polls.

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May 18, 2010

New York Senate: Gillibrand Far Outpaces GOP Challengers

No major Republican has opted to challenge her, and New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is comfortably ahead of the three lesser-known GOP hopefuls who’ve announced for this year’s special Senate election in New York.

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May 18, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry 51%, White 38%

Texas Governor Rick Perry earns himself a little more breathing room this month, crossing the 50% mark for the first time in his bid for reelection against Democrat Bill White.

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May 17, 2010

Florida Senate: Rubio 39%, Crist 31%, Meek 18%

Charlie Crist received a bounce in the polls when he left the Republican Party to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent. New numbers suggest that the bounce for the governor is over.

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May 15, 2010

44% in California Favor Law Like Arizona’s, 48% Oppose

Forty-four percent (44%) of Likely Voters in California favor a law like the one just adopted in Arizona that requires police to check the immigration status of those they stop if they suspect them of being illegal immigrants.

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May 15, 2010

49% in Colorado Favor Legalizing and Taxing Marijuana

In the same week that Colorado lawmakers approved a bill increasing regulations on medical marijuana dispensaries, 49% of the state’s voters say the drug should be legalized and taxed.

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May 14, 2010

Idaho Senate: Crapo 66%, Sullivan 22%

Republican Senator Mike Crapo posts a three-to-one lead over Democratic challenger Tom Sullivan in his bid for reelection in Idaho, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey in the state.

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May 14, 2010

California Senate: Boxer 42%, Campbell 41%

Embattled Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer remains in a virtual tie with Republican challenger Tom Campbell, but two other GOP hopefuls are still failing to gain traction in California’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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May 14, 2010

Idaho Governor: Otter 54%, Allred 32%

Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter still holds a comfortable lead over his likely Democratic opponent, Keith Allred, in his bid for a second term.

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May 13, 2010

Kansas Governor: Brownback 58%, Holland 27%

Retiring U.S. Senator Sam Brownback holds a commanding 22-point lead over his likeliest Democratic opponent, state Senator Tom Holland, in this year’s race for governor of Kansas.

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May 13, 2010

New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte 50%, Hodes 38%

The U.S. Senate race in New Hampshire looks largely the same way it has for months, with two of the three top Republican candidates holding double-digit leads over Democratic hopeful Paul Hodes.

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May 13, 2010

Kansas Senate: Moran, Tiahrt Hold Healthy Leads Over Democratic Opponents

For now at least, it appears Kansas is unlikely to break its streak of electing only Republicans to the U.S. Senate since 1932.

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May 12, 2010

Colorado Governor: McInnis 47%, Hickenlooper 41%

Little has changed over the past month in Colorado’s gubernatorial race, with Republican Scott McInnis continuing to hold a modest lead over Democrat John Hickenlooper, the current mayor of Denver.

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May 12, 2010

40% in Pennsylvania Approve of Governor, 58% Disapprove

Maybe it's better for Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell that's he's term-limited and can't seek reelection this year.

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May 12, 2010

Alaska Governor: Parnell Well Ahead of Democratic Rivals

Republican Governor Sean Parnell is comfortably ahead of his three chief Democratic challengers in his bid for reelection in Alaska.

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May 12, 2010

Voters in Colorado Send Mixed Signals on Global Warming Legislation

Fifty-four percent (54%) of Colorado voters believe that it is at least somewhat important for Congress to pass energy legislation aimed at reducing global warming this year, including 31% who say it is Very Important.

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May 12, 2010

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick 45%, Baker 31%, Cahill 14%

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has gained ground over the past month and now earns 45% of the vote in his bid for reelection against Republican Charlie Baker and independent Tim Cahill.

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May 11, 2010

61% of Colorado Voters Favor Repeal of Health Care Plan

The national health care reform plan passed by Congress in March and signed into law by President Obama is even more unpopular in Colorado than it is nationally.

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May 10, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey 42%, Sestak 40%

Likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey still runs strongly against incumbent Senator Arlen Specter, but Pennsylvana’s U.S. Senate contest is a dead heat if his Democratic opponent is Congressman Joe Sestak.