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Election 2010

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May 10, 2010

Pennsylvania Democratic Primary for Governor: Onorato Outpaces Three Rivals

Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato is the front-runner with 34% of the vote one week before Pennsylvania Democrats pick their candidate for governor.

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May 10, 2010

Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary: Sestak 47%, Specter 42%

Congressman Joe Sestak has moved ahead of incumbent Arlen Specter in their Senate primary match-up with just over a week left before Pennsylvania Democrats go to the polls to pick their nominee.

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May 7, 2010

Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 51%, Ellsworth (D) 36%

Newly chosen Republican nominee Dan Coats earns 51% support while his Democratic rival Brad Ellsworth’s attracts 36% in the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Indiana Senate race following Tuesday’s GOP Primary.

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May 7, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich 46%, Strickland 45%

For the second month in a row, Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland and Republican challenger John Kasich are essentially even in Ohio’s hotly contested race for governor.

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May 7, 2010

Ohio Senate: Fisher (D) 43%, Portman (R) 42%

Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher emerged as the victor from Tuesday’s Democratic Primary, and now he and Republican nominee Rob Portman are in a virtual tie as Ohio’s U.S. Senate race begins in earnest.

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May 6, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Democrats Edge Ahead of GOP Rivals

Both Democratic hopefuls have picked up support this month to move back ahead of the two leading Republican contenders for governor of Connecticut.

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May 6, 2010

North Carolina Democratic Senate Primary: Marshall 42%, Cunningham 37%

North Carolina Democrats are now headed toward a June 22 runoff to determine who the party’s Senate nominee will be, and the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race finds Elaine Marshall leading Cal Cunningham by just five points.

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May 6, 2010

Only 48% in Florida Now Support Offshore Drilling

Just 48% of Florida voters now favor off shore oil drilling, while 35% are opposed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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May 6, 2010

North Carolina Senate: Burr 48%, Marshall 40%

 Republican Senator Richard Burr’s support has fallen below 50% for the first time since January in his reelection bid for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.

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May 6, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Still Holds Big Lead Against Top Republicans

Democratic Senate hopeful Richard Blumenthal continues to pull in over 50% of the vote and hold a double digit lead no matter who he’s matched against.

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May 5, 2010

62% in Florida Favor Arizona-style Law On Illegal Immigration

Sixty-two percent (62%) of Florida voters favor a law like Arizona’s that authorizes local police to stop and verify the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being an illegal immigrant.

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May 5, 2010

Washington Senate: Murray Reaches 50% Support Against Two GOP Opponents

Democratic incumbent Patty Murray manages to reach 50% support against her two leading announced Republican opponents in Washington State’s U.S. Senate race. But she remains in a virtual tie with another Republican, Dino Rossi, who has yet to rule himself in or out.

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May 5, 2010

Colorado Senate: GOP Hopefuls Still Hold Slight Edge

Support for the candidates in Colorado's U.S. Senate race largely remains in the same narrow range it's been in for months, with all three Republicans continuing to hold modest leads over their Democratic opponents.

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May 4, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt 50%, Carnahan 42%

Little has changed this month in Missouri’s race for U.S. Senate, but Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now earns 50% support for the first time against Democrat Robin Carnahan.

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May 4, 2010

Florida Senate: Crist 38%, Rubio 34%, Meek 17%

The Florida Senate race appears to be a whole new ballgame with Republican Governor Charlie Crist’s decision to run as an independent.

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May 4, 2010

20% of Illinois Democrats Say Party Should Pick A New Candidate For Senate

Twenty percent (20%) of Illinois Democratic voters think the party should replace Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias because of his ties to the failed Broadway Bank, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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May 3, 2010

47% in Illinois Favor Allowing Local Police to Look for Illegal Immigrants

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in Illinois finds that 47% favor giving local police the authority to stop and check the immigration status of persons they suspect of being in the country illegally.

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May 3, 2010

Iowa Governor: Branstad 53%, Culver 38%

With the Iowa Republican Primary just five weeks away, former GOP Governor Terry Branstad still attracts much more support than either of his party rivals in the race against current Democratic Governor Chet Culver.

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May 3, 2010

Iowa Senate: Grassley 53%, Conlin 40%

Republican Senator Charles Grassley continues to enjoy more than 50% support in match-ups with three potential Democratic challengers.

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May 3, 2010

38% in New York Approve of Governor Paterson's Job Performance

Thirty-eight percent (38%) of New York voters now approve of the job Democratic Governor David Paterson is doing, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. Just nine percent (9%) Strongly Approve.