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February 1, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 47% Edwards 45%

Republican Presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani continues to lead all Democrats in general election match-ups, but former North Carolina Senator John Edwards (D) has closed the gap to a statistically insignificant margin.

January 30, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 49% Clinton 43%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 49% to 43% in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll. Those results are similar to the 47% to 43% edge Giuliani enjoyed over Clinton a month ago.

January 30, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 29% McCain 19% Gingrich 16%

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) has opened a double digit lead over over Senator John McCain (R) in the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

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January 30, 2007

National Poll: Giuliani 49% Clinton 43%

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) 49% to 43% in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll. Those results are similar to the 47% to 43% edge Giuliani enjoyed over Clinton a month ago.

January 29, 2007

Poll: 60% Say Dems Likely to Nominate White Male

In the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination, a woman is the clear frontrunner and an African-American is clearly in the number two position. Between them, they attract support from roughly half of all Democrats.

January 29, 2007

2008: Clinton 33% Obama 19%

Obama-mania may be fading a bit. Barack Obama (D), the charismatic freshman Senator from Illinois remains in second place in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.

January 25, 2007

Election 2008 Poll: Richardson Enters Race Even with McCain

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (D) has announced that he is joining the list of candidates seeking the White House in 2008. Richardson is viewed favorably by 35% of Americans and unfavorably by 27%. A plurality, 38%, don’t know enough to have an opinion.

January 23, 2007

McCain Loses Ground: Trails Obama, Edwards

Senator John McCain (R), one of the most vocal advocates of sending more troops to Iraq, has lost ground in the Election 2008 sweepstakes.

January 23, 2007

Poll: Giuliani 30% McCain 22%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll shows that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to hold an eight-point lead over Senator John McCain (R) in the race for the Republican nomination.

January 22, 2007

Poll: 79% Willing to Vote for African-American President

Seventy-nine percent (79%) of American voters say they’re willing to vote for an African-American presidential candidate.

January 22, 2007

Poll: Clinton 31% Obama 24%

Senator Hillary Clinton (D) made it official this week by finally revealing one of the worst-kept secrets in political history--she’s running for the White House in 2008. The former First Lady is viewed favorably by 50% of American voters and unfavorably by 48%.

January 18, 2007

Election 2008: Giuliani 28% McCain 20%

Rudy Giuliani (R) remains the top choice of Likely Republican Primary Voters even as many inside the beltway pundits dismiss his chances.

January 17, 2007

Clinton, Obama in Virtual Tie Among Democrats

Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) formally announced his plans to run for President and instantly finds himself near the top of the heap.

December 28, 2006

Edwards Launches Campaign, Trails Giuliani

John Edwards (D) went to New Orleans on Thursday and formally launched his 2008 campaign for the White House. A just released Rasmussen Reports poll shows Edwards trailing Rudy Giuliani (R) 49% to 41% in a general election match-up.

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December 14, 2006

FL Senate: Republicans Supporting Harris

In recent weeks, several Republican political leaders in Florida have stopped trying to push Katherine Harris out of the U.S. Senate campaign and decided to support her efforts.

November 6, 2006

MO Senate: Talent (R) 49%; McCaskill (D) 48%

Missouri’s Senate race remains the closest in the nation. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows incumbent Jim Talent (R) “leading” challenger Claire McCaskill (D) by a single point, 49% to 48%.

November 6, 2006

Senate Balance of Power: TN and MT Now Toss-ups

On the morning before Election Day, the Rasmussen Reports Senate Balance of Power summary rates 48 seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat, 48 seats as Republican or Leans Republican, and four Toss-Ups that will determine control of the Senate.

November 5, 2006

TN Senate: Corker (R) 51%; Ford (D) 47%

In Tennessee, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads Democratic Congressman Harold Ford 51% to 47%. This campaign has been one of the most volatile in Election 2006.

November 5, 2006

MT Senate: Tester (D) Leads by 2

In Montana, Senator Conrad Burns (R) has been mounting a furious comeback. Our final Montana poll of this election season shows Tester leading by just two points--50% to 48%.

November 5, 2006

VA Senate: Webb and Allen Tied

The latest Rasmussen Reports poll of the bitterly fought U.S. Senate race in Virginia shows the contest too close to call, with both Republican Senator George Allen and Democratic challenger James Webb collecting 49%.