OH Senate: Brown (D) 47% DeWine (R) 41%
In Ohio's edge-of-seat Senate race, Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown now claims a six-point lead of 47% to 41% over Republican Senator Mike DeWine.
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September 18, 2006
September 18, 2006
Senate Balance of Power - September 18, 2006
The battle for control of the U.S. Senate is getting closer—much closer. Little more than a week ago, our Balance of Power summary showed the Republicans leading 50-45 with five states in the Toss-Up category.
September 17, 2006
Immigration: 60% Favor Sanctions for Illegal Hires
Strict sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants is the most popular of four possible immigration reforms measured in a recent Rasmussen Reports survey.
September 15, 2006
MO Senate: It's Now McCaskill By 3
In this fiercely competitive campaign, Democratic Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill now leads Republican Senator Jim Talent 45% to 42%.
September 15, 2006
VA Senate: Allen's Lead Erosion Halts
Incumbent Republican Sen. George Allen’s ratings slide appears to have halted, but it’s too early to tell whether his campaign has reversed its course.
September 14, 2006
CO Governor: Ritter Lead Holding
For the second Rasmussen Reports survey in a row, Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) enjoys a five-point margin over Representative Bob Beauprez (R) in the Colorado race for Governor.
September 13, 2006
IL Governor: Blagojevich by 12
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Illinois shows incumbent Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) leading State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka (R) 48% to 36%.
September 13, 2006
CA Governor & Senate
Our first election poll here since California's June 6 primaries shows the Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Phil Angelides, with a narrow lead of 46% to 44% over the incumbent.
September 13, 2006
TX Governor: In Crowded Campaign, Perry at 33%
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Texas finds that Likely Voters now allocate their support as follows: Governor Rick Perry 33%, Chris Bell (D) 18%, Carole Keeton Strayhorn (I) 22%, Kinky Friedman (I) 16%.
September 13, 2006
TX Senate: Hutchison by 26
Republican Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison is one incumbent whose campaign seems unimpaired by the malaise afflicting the GOP this election year.
September 12, 2006
AR Governor: Beebe by 11
For the first time since May, State Attorney General Mike Beebe’s lead in the race for Arkansas governor is back to double digits.
September 12, 2006
Americans Split on Iraq as Part of War on Terror
Americans are evenly divided as to whether the war in Iraq is part of the larger War on Terror or a distraction from it. The latest Rasmussen Reports national opinion survey finds that 43% believe Iraq is part of the War on Terror while 44% disagree and view it as a distraction.
September 12, 2006
CA: Schwarzenegger by 8
In California's competitive gubernatorial race, Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger now leads Democratic challenger Phil Angelides 47% to 39%.
September 12, 2006
WA Senator: Cantwell’s Lead Up 11-Points
Incumbent Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell now leads Republican challenger Mike McGavick 52% to 35%. She led by six in the previous poll.
September 11, 2006
WV Senate: Byrd With 33 Point Lead
After garnering support levels in the high 50s for the last several months, Democratic Senator Robert Byrd has pierced the 60% threshold in our polling to now lead Republican John Raese 63% to 30%.
September 11, 2006
On 5th Aniversary of 9/11, 21% say U.S. Has Changed for the Better
In the immediate aftermath of 9/11, 57% thought the nation had changed for the better. That number actually grew to 61% by January 2002. Now, half a decade later, just 21% of American adults hold that optimistic view.
September 10, 2006
SC Governor: Sanford's Lead Holding
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford (R) now leads State Senator Tommy
Moore (D) 51% to 38%.
September 8, 2006
AK Governor: Palin by 14
Coming off the heels of her pronounced victory in the Republican primary against incumbent Frank Murkowski, Sarah Palin (R) is readily handling her next round of competition.
September 8, 2006
Senate Balance of Power - September 8, 2006
The Tennessee Senate race is getting closer and Rasmussen Reports now classifies the Corker-Ford race as a “Toss-Up.”
September 7, 2006
Hillary Meter: 41% See Clinton as Politically Liberal
According to public perceptions, Senator Hillary Clinton has moved 5 points closer to the nation's political center over the past two weeks. The latest Hillary Meter finds that 41% now label the former First Lady as politically liberal.
