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March 10, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt 47%, Carnahan 41%

Republican Roy Blunt continues to hold a slight lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s contest for the U.S. Senate. These findings and the high level of opposition to the national health care plan in the state perhaps help to explain why Carnahan wasn’t around yesterday when President Obama came to Missouri to pitch his plan.

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March 9, 2010

No Clear Leader Yet In SC Democratic Race for Governor

With two hopefuls recently quitting, the remaining three-way race for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in South Carolina is neck-and-neck. The Democratic Primary is just three months away, but all three hopefuls are far short of the 50% needed to avoid a run-off.

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March 9, 2010

Illinois Governor: Brady 47%, Quinn 37%

Illinois Republicans finally have a gubernatorial candidate, and for now at least he holds a 10-point lead over incumbent Democratic Governor Pat Quinn.

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March 8, 2010

SC's GOP Governor's Race Is A Close One

State Attorney General Henry McMaster holds a slight lead among the field of Republican contenders in South Carolina’s gubernatorial race, but three candidates are within ten points of the lead and no one is close to the numbers needed to avoid a runoff.

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March 8, 2010

Colorado Governor: McInnis 48%, Hickenlooper 42%

Colorado looks like it's settling in for a closely contested race for governor.

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March 8, 2010

Ohio Governor: Kasich 49%, Strickland 38%

Republican challenger John Kasich has extended his lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland to 11 points in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.

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March 8, 2010

Ohio Senate: Little Change, Portman Holds Slight Lead

None of the top contenders for the U.S. Senate in Ohio are gaining ground at this point, with Republican Rob Portman still holding a modest lead.

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March 7, 2010

Nevada Governor: Rory Reid Now Trails Two GOP Hopefuls

Republican frontrunner Brain Sandoval now has an 18-point lead over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada’s gubernatorial race.

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March 6, 2010

Nebraska Governor: Heineman Strong In Reelection Bid

The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 survey of the governor's race in Nebraska finds incumbent Republican Dave Heineman far ahead in his bid for reelection.

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March 5, 2010

Nevada Senate: Two GOP Hopefuls Take Longer Lead on Reid

Two of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s Republican challengers have again crossed the 50% threshold and now hold double-digit leads in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race. One big hurdle for the incumbent is that most Nevada voters are strongly opposed to the health care legislation championed by Reid and President Barack Obama.

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March 5, 2010

Colorado Senate: GOP’s Norton 44%, Romanoff 42%

Colorado’s race for the U.S. Senate is considerably tighter this month, especially if Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet isn’t in the race.

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March 4, 2010

Texas Governor: Perry 49%, White 43%

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.

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March 4, 2010

Kentucky Senate: GOP’s Paul, Grayson Hold Double-Digit Leads

The two strongest Republican Senate hopefuls in Kentucky have edged further ahead of their top Democrat challengers in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of voters in the state.

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March 4, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal Still Far Ahead of Top Republicans

Democratic Senator Chris Dodd's decision not to seek reelection remains the game-changer in Connecticut's U.S. Senate race. Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who jumped into the race when Dodd quit, continues to hold commanding leads over his top Republican rivals.

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March 3, 2010

Oklahoma Governor: GOP’s Fallin Is Early Front-Runner

Republican Congresswoman Mary Fallin runs strongest for now among the four announced candidates for governor of Oklahoma.

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March 3, 2010

Kansas Senate: Both GOP Hopefuls Have It For Now

The battle in Kansas’ Senate race appears to be mostly over which of the Republican contenders will end up being the party’s nominee.

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March 3, 2010

New York Senate: Gillibrand 44%, Pataki 42%

Candidates for New York’s U.S. Senate seat come and go, but the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand still in a virtual dead heat with former Governor George Pataki.

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March 3, 2010

28% in New York Say Governor Should Resign, 53% Disagree

Twenty-eight percent (28%) of New York State voters say Governor David Paterson should resign and allow Lieutenant Governor Richard Ravitch to finish out his term.

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March 2, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Halter and Lincoln Both Trail Top GOP Prospects

Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter who yesterday announced a Democratic Primary challenge to embattled Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln runs weaker than the incumbent, for now at least, against the top Republican challengers in Arkansas’ U.S. Senate race.

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March 2, 2010

Chafee Leads In Rhode Island Governor Match-ups

Ex-Senator Lincoln Chafee is the leader for now in Rhode Island’s race for governor.