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Election 2010

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May 3, 2010

Kentucky Senate: Grayson, Paul Lose Ground But Still Ahead

Trey Grayson and Rand Paul both continue to earn more potential votes than either of their Democratic rivals in Kentucky’s race for the U.S. Senate, but both Republicans have dropped to their lowest levels of support since February.

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April 30, 2010

37% in Illinois Favor Using National Guard To Fight Crime in Chicago

Two Chicago lawmakers have urged Illinois Governor Pat Quinn to send in National Guard units to help fight the growing level of violence in the city.

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April 30, 2010

Delaware Senate: Castle 55% Coons 32%

The U.S. Senate race in Delaware is virtually unchanged over the past two months, with Republican Mike Castle continuing to draw strong support from the state’s voters.

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April 30, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady (R) 45%, Quinn (D) 38%

Voter support for both major party candidates for governor of Illinois remains basically unchanged since the contest began.

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April 30, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk 46%, Giannoulias 38%

Republican Congressman Mark Kirk has earned a modest pick-up in support, while his Democratic opponent, Alexi Giannoulias, appears stalled in the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state following the government's seizure of the failed Broadway Bank, the institution owned by Giannoulias' family.

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April 29, 2010

Nevada Governor: Sandoval 53%, Reid 35%

Democratic hopeful Rory Reid still can’t raise his level of support out of the 30s in Nevada’s race for governor unless he’s pitted against the state’s unpopular Republican chief executive Jim Gibbons.

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April 29, 2010

Nevada Senate: Reid’s Support Still Hovers Around 40%

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s support remains frozen again this month around 40%, while two of his chief Republican opponents continue to draw over 50% of the vote in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race.

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April 29, 2010

Oregon Governor: Dudley (R) Moves Into Ties with Kitzhaber, Bradbury

This year’s race for governor of Oregon is a free-for-all at this stage, with a former Democratic governor who’s the best known of the candidates running slightly ahead.

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April 29, 2010

New York Governor: Cuomo Still Far Ahead

State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo continues to draw strong support from New York voters in the state’s gubernatorial contest - even though he's yet to officially declare his candidacy.

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April 28, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Lincoln’s Support Continues to Slide

Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln has fallen to her lowest levels of support yet in her bid for reelection, while her five top Republican challengers now pull over 50% support from Likely Voters in the state.

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April 28, 2010

Poll Bounce for Arizona Governor After Signing Immigration Law

Last week, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed an immigration law that launched a national debate. It has also at least temporarily helped her own chances of remaining Arizona’s governor.

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April 28, 2010

Georgia Governor: Deal (R) 46%, Barnes (D) 39%

Congressman Nathan Deal shapes up for now as the strongest Republican vote-getter against likely Democratic nominee Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.

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April 27, 2010

North Dakota Senate: Hoeven 69%, Potter 24%

Governor John Hoeven continues to hold a commanding lead over his Democratic challenger, state senator Tracy Potter, in the U.S. Senate race in North Dakota.

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April 27, 2010

Michigan Democratic Primary for Governor: 51% Still Undecided

Michigan’s Democratic Primary voters remain less than enthusiastic about their current choices for governor, judging by the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race. Combined support for the three leading candidates adds up to only 34%, while 51% of likely primary voters are currently undecided. Last month, 53% were undecided.

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April 27, 2010

Michigan GOP Primary for Governor: Hoekstra Still Ahead

Congressman Peter Hoektsra has a slight lead over his Republican rivals in the party’s wide-open primary race for governor of Michigan.

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April 27, 2010

Michigan Governor: Republican 41%, Democrat 36%

Michigan voters won’t definitely know the gubernatorial candidates of the two major parties until their August 3 primaries, but for now the Republican has a slight edge.

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April 27, 2010

Rhode Island Governor: Caprio (D), Chafee (I) Neck-and-Neck

Former Senator Lincoln Chafee and Democratic State Treasurer Frank Caprio now earn the same level of support from voters in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial election.

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April 26, 2010

South Dakota Governor: Daugaard (R) 53%, Heidepriem (D) 33%

Building on an already sizable advantage over the likely Democratic nominee, Republican Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard now earns 53% support from likely voters in South Dakota’s gubernatorial race, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.

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April 26, 2010

North Dakota House: Berg (R) 49%, Pomeroy (D) 45%

Support for both candidates in North Dakota’s race for the House continues to hover in the 40s, with the contest closer now that it has been to date.

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April 26, 2010

South Dakota House: Herseth Sandlin (D) 45%, Nelson (R) 41%

Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is still in a close race with her strongest Republican challenger but has gained support in match-ups with two other GOP hopefuls.