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Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) 51%, Feingold (D) 44%
After a decisive win in Tuesday’s Republican Primary, businessman Ron Johnson now holds a seven-point lead over incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race.

Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 45%, Baker (R) 42%, Cahill (I) 5%
Incumbent Democrat Deval Patrick remains slightly ahead of his Republican challenger Charlie Baker in the race for governor of Massachusetts.

Americans Send Mixed Signals Over Best Way to Control Health Care Costs, Quality
While debate continues to rage in the country over the national heath care bill, Americans are only slightly more confident that the private sector has a better chance than the federal government of maintaining quality care and controlling costs.

Washington Senate: Murray (D) 51%, Rossi (D) 46%
In Washington State, the U.S. Senate race remains one of the closest in the country.

Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 52%, Reid (D) 39%
Nevada's gubernatorial race is a little closer this week, but Republican Brian Sandoval still holds a double-digit lead over Democrat Rory Reid.

57% in Ohio Favor Arizona-Like Immigration Law in Their State
A majority (57%) of voters in Ohio favor an Arizona-like immigration law in their own state, showing little change from mid-July and echoing results measured nationally.

Only 25% Say Current Government Policies Have Country On Right Course
President Obama declared at a nationally televised press conference last Friday that between now and Election Day, he’s going to remind the American people that “the policies that we have put in place have moved us in the right direction.”

New Hampshire Senate: Ayotte (R) 51%, Hodes (D) 44%
Fresh off of winning a close Republican primary on Tuesday, former state Attorney General Kelly Ayotte leads Democrat Paul Hodes by just seven points in New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate race.

Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 49%, Onorato (D) 39%
Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett, a Republican, still holds the lead in the race to be the state’s next governor.

Delaware Senate: Coons (D) 53%, O’Donnell (R) 42%
Democrat Chris Coons holds a double-digit lead over Republican hopeful Christine O’Donnell in the first Rasmussen Reports post-primary survey of the U.S. Senate race in Delaware.

Colorado Senate: Buck (R) 49%, Bennet (D) 45%
Coming off the first debate between the two major party candidates, Colorado’s race for the U.S. Senate remains a close one.

56% Concerned About Safety of Natural Gas Delivery
Following a devastating explosion in a neighborhood near San Francisco that destroyed over 50 homes and killed several residents, 56% of Americans say they are at least somewhat concerned about the safety of the infrastructure for natural gas delivery in this country. This includes 22% who are Very Concerned.

Florida Senate: Rubio (R) 41%, Crist (I) 30%, Meek (D) 23%
Republican Marco Rubio continues to hold a double-digit lead over independent candidate Charlie Crist in Florida’s contentious race for the U.S. Senate.

Vermont Governor: Shumlin (D) 49%, Dubie (R) 46%
Just days after emerging as the winner of an extremely close Democratic primary, Peter Shumlin is running slightly ahead of Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie in Vermont’s gubernatorial race.

44% in Colorado Favor Infrastructure Program, 43% Oppose
President Obama announced plans last week for at least $50 billion in new government spending on the nation’s transportation infrastructure and billions more in tax credits in hopes of jumpstarting the troubled economy with midterm elections less than two months away.

Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) 50%, Strickland (D) 43%
Republican John Kasich continues to hold a modest lead over incumbent Democrat Ted Strickland in the Ohio gubernatorial race.

40% Say Cost Kept Them From Filling a Prescription
Forty percent (40%) of Americans nationwide say they have chosen not to fill a prescription because it cost too much, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey.

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) 49%, Sestak (D) 41%
Republican Pat Toomey inches closer to the 50% mark this month in his best showing yet in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.

Vermont Senate: Leahy (D) 62%, Britton (R) 32%
Vermont Democrat Patrick Leahy, a member of the U.S. Senate since 1975, hasn't had a close race in 30 years, and this year's contest appears unlikely to break that tradition.