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October 16, 2006

VA Senate: Allen Lead Down to 3 Points

Republican Senator George Allen now leads Democrat James Webb by just three percentage points—47% to 44%. In early October his margin was six points.

October 14, 2006

NJ Senate: Menendez (D) 42%; Kean (R) 39%

New Jersey has become home to one of the nation’s most unexpected contested Senate races of Election 2006. The latest Rasmussen Reports poll shows the sixth lead change of that race.

October 13, 2006

North Korea: Nuclear Test Has Little Impact on Public Opinion

Sixty-nine percent (69%) of respondents to a recent Rasmussen Reports survey about the country's nuclear intentions say they're concerned about the threat that North Korea might use nuclear weapons against the United States.

October 13, 2006

TN Senate: Ford (D) 48%; Corker (R) 46%

Following a shakeup in the Corker campaign, Tennessee's race for U.S. Senate has grown even tighter. Democratic Congressman Harold Ford now leads Republican Mayor Bob Corker by just two points.

October 13, 2006

MT Senate: Burns Still Down by 7

As November 7 looms, the reelection bid of Republican U.S. Senator Conrad Burns continues to stall. State Senate President and wheat farmer Jon Tester (D) now leads 49% to 42%.

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October 13, 2006

Senate Balance of Power - October 13, 2006

Tennessee Senate race moves from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss-Up” and Rasmussen Reports now rates 49 Senate seats as Republican or Leans Republican and 48 seats as Democrat or Leans Democrat.

October 12, 2006

Foley Debacle Has No Impact on Partisan Affiliation

Rasmussen Reports survey data shows that the story surrounding former Congressman Mark Foley has had little or no impact on partisan identification among the general public.

October 10, 2006

RI Senate: Chafee Down 10

He prevailed in Rhode Island’s highly watched Republican primary, but incumbent U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee's road to November 7 looks to be an uphill one.

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October 10, 2006

PA Senate: Casey (D) 50%; Santorum (R) 37%

Republican Senator Rick Santorum continues to be the nation’s most vulnerable incumbent and has lost ground once again to Democratic challenger Bob Casey, Jr. Casey now leads the race, 50% to 37%.

October 10, 2006

RI Governor: Carcieri Up Three

Incumbent Donald Carcieri’s (R) lead has been extended by a single point in Rhode Island’s gubernatorial race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Carcieri leading Lt. Governor Charles Fogarty (D) 47% to 44%.

October 9, 2006

MI Senate: Stabenow Jumps to 17-Point Lead

Democratic U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow now leads Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard 56% to 39%, doubling the margin she enjoyed in our last poll.

October 9, 2006

MN Senate: Klobuchar Tops 50% Mark

County Attorney Amy Klobuchar has jumped to a 17-point lead over Republican Mark Kennedy in Minnesota's Senate race.

October 9, 2006

MN Governor: Pawlenty Falls Behind

After opening up a 10-point lead in early August, incumbent Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty finds himself down two points to Attorney General Mike Hatch in the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey.

October 9, 2006

Iowa Governor: Nussle (R) 42% Culver (D) 42%

In January, Democrat Chet Culver, the Iowa Secretary of State, and Republican Congressman Jim Nussle were tied in the polls 40% to 40%.

October 8, 2006

MI Governor: Granholm Leads by 7

After being edged out by Republican challenger Dick DeVos in two of our last three election polls, Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm now leads 49% to 42%.

October 7, 2006

36% Feel House Speaker Hastert Should Resign

Twenty-four percent (24%) of Americans have a favorable opinion of Dennis Hastert while 35% have an unfavorable opinion.

October 7, 2006

MO Senate: Talent, McCaskill One Point Apart

It's going down to the wire in Missouri. Democratic State Auditor Claire McCaskill now leads Republican Senator Jim Talent by a single percentage point, 44% to 43%.

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October 7, 2006

Michigan Governor: Granholm Regains Lead, by 7

After being edged out by Republican challenger Dick DeVos in two of our last three election polls, Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm now leads 49% to 42% (see crosstabs).

This is the first time Granholm has held a significant lead since January. Our late-August survey showed DeVos ahead by just two points. Six consecutive polls before that found a very close race.

October 6, 2006

Ohio Governor: Strickland Lead 12

Ohio's troubled economy and corruption scandals have given Democratic Congressman Ted Strickland a persistent advantage over Republican Secretary of State Ken Blackwell in the race for Governor here.

October 6, 2006

Hillary Meter: Clinton Shifts Slightly to the Right

The latest Hillary Meter finds that 43% of Americans view the former First Lady as politically liberal. Another 30% say she’s a moderate and 10% see her as conservative.