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June 1, 2007

Confidence Among Legal Workers Drops in May

Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell in May as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) decreased 10 points to 113.0.

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June 1, 2007

Florida Workers' Confidence Wanes in May

Florida workers felt less confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.8 points to 114.3.

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June 1, 2007

Texas Worker Confidence Slips for the Second Consecutive Month

Confidence among Texas workers faltered, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped one point to 124.6 in May.

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June 1, 2007

OH Worker Confidence Rises in May

Ohio workers were more confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 4.9 points to 104.0.

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June 1, 2007

Boston Worker Confidence Spikes in May

Following two straight months of decline, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston spiked 10.9 points to 105.1 in May.

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June 1, 2007

Tampa Worker Sentiment Continues to Fall

Tampa worker confidence fell in May, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 4.1 points to 109.2.

June 1, 2007

Number of Republicans in U.S. Hits New Low, Number of Democrats Also Decline

For the fourth straight month, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has decreased.

June 1, 2007

Electoral Chaos: How Michael Bloomberg Could Deadlock Both the Electoral College and the House of Representatives

Rumors abound that Michael Bloomberg might spend a billion dollars running for the White House as an Independent, putting him on a competitive footing with the major party candidates.

June 1, 2007

27% Likely to Vote for Bloomberg as Third Party Candidate

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll found that 27% of American voters would be Somewhat (20%) or Very (7%) likely to vote for Michael Bloomberg for President.

May 31, 2007

Polls Show Thompson Competitive as He Prepares to Enter White House Race

Fred Thompson has moved a step closer to formally announcing his bid for the White House in 2008.

May 31, 2007

Hurricane Season: 33% Think U.S. Better Prepared than Last Year

As the hurricane season begins, 33% of American adults believe the U.S. is better prepared this year than last year.

May 30, 2007

Just 16% Believe Senate Bill Will Reduce Illegal Immigration

There’s a simple reason the immigration bill being debated by the U.S. Senate is unpopular with voters—the general public doesn’t believe it will reduce illegal immigration.

May 30, 2007

Clinton Holds Single-Digit Leads Over Huckabee, Brownback

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton now leads former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) 48% to 43%.

May 30, 2007

Poll: 61% View O’Donnell Unfavorably

Seventy-three percent (73%) of Americans have read, seen or hear about recent stories about Rosie O’Donnell’s early departure from her latest TV venture--“The View.”

May 30, 2007

Finance Concerns Continue to Weigh on U.S. Workers

Worker confidence held steady in May, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched down 0.6 points to 106.9.

May 30, 2007

Kentucky 2007: Beshear (D) 51% Fletcher (R) 35%

Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher (R) survived a serious Primary challenge to once again claim his party’s nomination, but starts the general election campaign as a 16-percentage point underdog.

May 29, 2007

Romney Catches McCain in National Poll for GOP Nomination

The immigration reform debate may be shaking up the race for the Republican Presidential nomination.

May 29, 2007

Polls Show Obama Health Care Plan Faces Opportunities and Challenges

Senator Barack Obama (D) plans to unveil his plan for providing universal health insurance on Tuesday.

May 29, 2007

Small Business Economic Confidence Remains Steady

Economic confidence among small business owners fell marginally in May, slowing a sharp decline from the previous month, according the Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM). At 110.0, the Watch was down less than half of a percent from April's 110.3.

May 28, 2007

2008 Democratic Presidential Primary: Clinton 35% Obama 26%

For the third straight week, New York Senator Hillary Clinton enjoys 35% support among those likely to vote in a Democratic Presidential Primary.