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February 5, 2010

Colorado Senate: GOP’s Norton Still The Front-Runner

Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton now posts a 14-point lead over incumbent Democrat Michael Bennett, but her lead over Bennet’s intraparty challenger, Andrew Romanoff, is not as big in the race for the U.S. Senate in Colorado.

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February 4, 2010

Kentucky Senate: GOP Hopefuls Remain Out Front

Rand Paul, who picked up Sarah Palin’s endorsement on Monday, and fellow Republican Trey Grayson continue to lead their two chief Democratic rivals in Kentucky’s contest for the U.S. Senate.

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February 4, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk 46%, Giannoulias 40%

Republican Mark Kirk holds a modest 46% to 40% lead over Democrat Alexi Giannoulias in the race for the Illinois Senate following Tuesday’s party primaries.

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February 4, 2010

Connecticut Governor: Democrats' Lamont First Among Equals

The man who unsuccessfully challenged Joe Lieberman for the U.S. Senate in 2006 is the Democrat who runs best for now against the two top Republican hopefuls in the race for governor in Connecticut - but just barely. Given the closeness of the potential matchups and the high number of undecided voters, the contest at this stage appears to be wide open.

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February 3, 2010

Connecticut Senate: Blumenthal (D) Still Running Strongly

Connecticut continues to look like one Senate seat Democrats can be more sure of now that Chris Dodd is out of the race.

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February 3, 2010

Texas Governor: White Trails Perry, Hutchison – And Medina

The two top hopefuls for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas remain out in front of their likeliest Democratic opponent, but now the Tea Party activist who is the third GOP contender is edging ahead as well.

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February 2, 2010

Texas GOP Primary: Perry 44%, Hutchison 29%, Medina 16%

Incumbent Rick Perry's lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has grown a little bigger in the race for this year's Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas. Tea Party activist Debra Medina also has gained ground, and her gains appear to come at the expense of Hutchison.

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February 2, 2010

Texas GOP Primary: Perry 44%, Hutchison 29%, Medina 16%

Incumbent Rick Perry's lead over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has grown a little bigger in the race for this year's Republican gubernatorial nomination in Texas. Tea Party activist Debra Medina also has gained ground, and her gains appear to come at the expense of Hutchison.

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February 2, 2010

Arkansas Senate: Lincoln’s Numbers Worsen, Trails Top GOP Challengers

For incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln, the opponents are interchangeable at this point in her bid for reelection in Arkansas. New Rasmussen Reports polling in the state finds her stuck in the mid-30s against any of five Republican opponents.

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February 1, 2010

Florida GOP Senate: Rubio 49%, Crist 37%

Former state House Speaker Marco Rubio has now jumped to a 12-point lead over Governor Charlie Crist in Florida’s Republican Primary race for the U.S. Senate.

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February 1, 2010

Florida Senate: Crist, Rubio Still Ahead of Democrats’ Meek

Both Republican hopefuls hold a double-digit lead over their likeliest Democratic opponent, Congressman Kendrick Meek, in the latest Rasmussen Reports survey of this year’s race for the U.S. Senate in Florida.

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January 29, 2010

Florida Governor: McCollum Holds Stable Lead Over Sink

The race to replace Charlie Crist as governor of Florida still leans Republican with little movement in either direction.

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January 29, 2010

Wisconsin Governor: Barrett Trails Two Top GOP Opponents

The first Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 telephone survey of the Wisconsin governor's race finds the two most prominent Republican contenders both ahead of their likeliest Democratic opponent, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.

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January 28, 2010

Illinois GOP Senate Primary: Kirk 53%, Hughes 18%

Republican Congressman Mark Kirk is well ahead of his closest challenger in the race for the Republican Senate nomination in Illinois. GOP voters will pick their candidate on Tuesday.

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January 28, 2010

Giannoulias Ahead in Illinois Democratic Primary Race for Senate

Illinois Democrats will chose their Senate nominee on Tuesday, and State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias holds the lead going into the final weekend. But one-out-of four likely primary voters remain undecided.

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January 28, 2010

Iowa Senate: Grassley Runs Far Ahead of Democratic Challengers

Incumbent Republican Charles Grassley – for now at least – is sitting comfortably ahead of his three leading Democratic challengers in the U.S. Senate race in Iowa.

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January 28, 2010

Wisconsin Senate: Thompson 47%, Feingold 43%

One more Democratic senator who has long been regarded as a safe prospect for reelection may be facing a challenging year in 2010.

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January 27, 2010

Illinois Governor Quinn Falls Behind in Democratic Primary Competition

State Comptroller Dan Hynes has edged ahead of current Governor Pat Quinn in the race to become Illinois' Democratic gubernatorial nominee in this fall's election.

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January 26, 2010

Illinois Governor: McKenna Holds Narrow Lead in Race for GOP Nomination

Former state Republican Chairman Andy McKenna attracts 20% of the vote, enough to hold a modest lead over a large field of hopefuls, in the race to become the GOP nominee for governor of Illinois.

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January 26, 2010

Delaware Senate: Castle 56%, Coons 27%

A first look at Delaware’s U.S. Senate race following Beau Biden’s decision not to run shows why Democrats were hoping Biden would enter the race.