Dobbs in 2012 Gets Up to 14% of Vote, Hurts GOP Chances
Former CNN anchor Lou Dobbs has indicated that he might consider an independent bid for the White House in 2012, and early polling shows he could attract up to 14% of the vote.
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November 25, 2009
November 25, 2009
2010 Massachusetts Governor: Çhallengers Gain on Incumbent Patrick
Next year's gubernatorial contest in Massachusetts is tighter than ever, even though it's now a three-way race.
November 25, 2009
2010 New York Senate: Giuliani 53%, Gillibrand 40%
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand may have a serious problem on her hands if Rudy Giuliani gets in next year’s race for the U.S. Senate in New York State.
November 24, 2009
Coakley Still Ahead Among Massachusetts Democrats Seeking Kennedy’s Senate Seat
Attorney General Martha Coakley holds a 15-point lead among likely Democratic Primary voters in Massachusetts in the race to fill the U.S. Senate seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy.
November 23, 2009
Arpaio Holds Large Lead in Arizona Republican Primary
If Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio decides to seek the Republican nomination for governor of Arizona, he will enter the race as the clear favorite. Incumbent Governor Jan Brewer places third in an early look at the 2010 GOP gubernatorial race.
November 23, 2009
Arpaio Is Strongest GOP Candidate in 2010 Arizona Governor’s Race
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the Republicans’ best shot at holding onto the Arizona governorship in 2010 against likely Democratic candidate Terry Goddard.
November 20, 2009
2010 California Senate: Boxer Still Leads Fiorina, DeVore
Little has changed in the 2010 U.S. Senate race in California over the past month, as incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer maintains steady leads over two of the top Republican opponents.
November 20, 2009
2010 Arizona GOP Primary: McCain 45%, Hayworth 43%
Senator John McCain’s future in the U.S. Senate may be a little less assured than previously thought.
November 19, 2009
2010 New York Senate: Gillibrand 45%, Pataki 42%
There’s been virtually no change over the past two months in the hypothetical Election 2010 Senate match-up in New York State between Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand and former Governor George Pataki. Including the fact that Pataki still hasn’t announced for the race.
November 19, 2009
2010 California Governor: Brown 41%, Whitman 41%
State Attorney General Jerry Brown is the only major Democrat still running for governor of California next year, and now he’s tied with Republican hopeful Meg Whitman at 41% each in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
November 18, 2009
Cuomo, Giuliani Virtually Tied in 2010 NY Governor Race
State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is still the most formidable candidate in next year’s gubernatorial race in New York, but he barely squeaks by if Rudy Giuliani is his Republican opponent. Two months ago, Cuomo had a 19-point lead on the former New York City mayor.
November 16, 2009
42% in Minnesota For Pawlenty, 46% Against If He’s GOP Presidential Candidate
Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty might want to focus his reported interest in the White House a little more at home for right now.
November 16, 2009
2010 Minnesota Governor: Coleman Leads GOP; Dayton, Rybak Tops Among Democrats
The front-runner in Minnesota’s 2010 Republican gubernatorial primary is a candidate who isn’t even the race yet, while Democrats are evenly divided between two of their most prominent contenders.
November 13, 2009
In Texas GOP Showdown, Perry Leads Hutchison 46% to 35%
Governor Rick Perry is back out front of Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison with an 11-point lead in the 2010 Republican Primary gubernatorial race in Texas.
November 13, 2009
Klobuchar Bests Franken, Bachmann Among Minnesota Voters
Minnesota voters give Senator Amy Klobuchar higher marks for job performance than her fellow senator Al Franken and Michele Bachmann, the congresswoman who has become a conservative lightning rod in the national health care debate.
October 30, 2009
New Jersey Governor’s Race Still Shows Christie with Slight Edge
Republican Chris Christie continues to hold a three-point advantage over incumbent Democrat Jon Corzine in New Jersey's down-to-the-wire race for governor.
October 28, 2009
Virginia Governor: McDonnell Stretches Lead To 13
Republican Robert F. McDonnell has now opened a 13-point lead over Democrat R. Creigh Deeds with less than a week to go in the race for governor of Virginia.
October 27, 2009
New Jersey Governor: Christie 46%, Corzine 43%
With just a week to go in New Jersey’s closely contested race for governor, Republican Chris Christie holds a three-point advantage over incumbent Democratic Governor Jon Corzine.
October 26, 2009
49% in Massachusetts Say Patrick Should Not Seek Reelection, But Independent Candidate Gives Him A Boost
Forty-nine percent (49%) of Massachusetts voters say embattled Governor Deval Patrick should step aside rather than seek reelection next year, even as his chances look slightly better with an
independent candidate in the race.
October 26, 2009
Michigan Voters Rate Two Parties Even Looking Ahead to 2010 Governor’s Race
Voters in Michigan have a slightly less gloomy view of the economy but strongly disapprove of the job Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm is doing. Right now at least Republicans have an even chance of regaining the governor’s mansion next year in a state that has been trending blue of late.
