34% View Michael Steele Favorably In His Home State of Maryland
He was Maryland’s first African-American lieutenant governor and then ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate.
Election 2010
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April 25, 2010
April 24, 2010
66% in Texas Say America Is Overtaxed
Sixty-six percent (66%) of likely Texas voters believe that America is overtaxed, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state. Twenty percent (20%) disagree, and 13% more aren't sure.
April 23, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Race Tightens Up
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, the likely Democratic candidate, now attracts virtually the same level of support as his two Republican opponents in Wisconsin’s race for governor.
April 23, 2010
Georgia Senate: Isakson 51%, Thurmond 35%
Georgia Republican Johnny Isakson finally has a major Democratic opponent in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate, but the first Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race finds the incumbent holding on to more than 50% support.
April 22, 2010
Maryland Governor: O’Malley 47%, Ehrlich 44%
The rematch is on: Republican Bob Ehrlich is officially challenging incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley for governor of Maryland, and the race at this stage is wide open.
April 22, 2010
47% in Pennsylvania Approve of Governor, 52% Disapprove
Forty-seven percent (47%) of likely voters in Pennsylvania now approve of the job Ed Rendell is doing as governor.
April 22, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio 37%, Crist 30%, Meek 22%
If Florida Governor Charlie Crist leaves the Republican Party and enters the U.S. Senate race as an independent candidate, he will begin the campaign in second place.
April 22, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Feingold Just Short of 50% Support
Following former Governor Tommy Thompson's decision not to challenge him, Democratic incumbent Russ Feingold leads his three top Republican opponents and falls just below 50% support in his bid for reelection to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin.
April 21, 2010
Just 24% in Pennsylvania View Roethlisberger Favorably
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was officially suspended for six games on Wednesday for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, and a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state of Pennsylvania shows that voters aren’t too fond of the Steelers’ leader.
April 21, 2010
77% in Texas All For Offshore Oil Drilling
Texas may have roughly one-fourth of the nation's oil supply, but voters in the state apparently welcome the competition: 77% support offshore oil drilling, five points higher than the 72% who support it nationwide.
April 21, 2010
California Governor: Brown 44%, Whitman 38%
Following last weekend’s Democratic Convention in California, the party’s newly nominated gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown has gained little ground, but support for his top Republican opponent, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman, has fallen off slightly.
April 21, 2010
70% of Arizona Voters Favor New State Measure Cracking Down On Illegal Immigration
The Arizona legislature has now passed the toughest measure against illegal immigration in the country, authorizing local police to stop and check the immigration status of anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.
April 21, 2010
North Carolina Senate: GOP’s Burr Still Earning Solid Support
Republican Richard Burr continues to earn at least 50% support from North Carolina voters in his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate.
April 21, 2010
Arizona Governor: Goddard Loses Ground To All GOP Hopefuls
Likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard now trails two potential Republican opponents in the latest look at Arizona’s gubernatorial contest.
April 20, 2010
56% in Texas Favor State Lawsuit To Stop Health Care Plan
Texas is now one of a number of states suing the federal government to stop the recently-passed national health care plan, arguing that at least one portion of it is unconstitutional.
April 20, 2010
Florida Governor: McCollum (R) 45%, Sink 38%
Florida’s gubernatorial race may have grown a bit more competitive this month. State Attorney General Bill McCollum now attracts support for 45% of voters statewide, while Democrat Alex Sink earns the vote from 38%.
April 20, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) Still Leads, Onorato (D) Up
State Attorney General Tom Corbett earns nearly 50% support again this month in Pennsylvania’s race for governor, while only one of his Democratic opponents seems to be gaining any traction.
April 19, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats 54%, Ellsworth 33%
Following his vote for the national health care plan, Democratic Congressman Brad Ellsworth's support remains stuck in the low 30s, while two of his Republican opponents now earn 50% or more of the vote in Indiana’s U.S. Senate race.
April 19, 2010
Texas Governor: Perry 48%, White 44%
Fresh off his resounding Republican primary victory Tuesday, Texas Governor Rick Perry now finds himself in a close general election contest with Democratic nominee Bill White.
April 17, 2010
Arizona Republican Primary for Governor: Brewer Edges Ahead
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Republicangubernatorial primary race in Arizona shows Governor Jan Brewer gainingground with 26% of likely primary voters now supporting her in acrowded field.
