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March 12, 2009

The Energy Tax Cut Mustard Seed By Lawrence Kudlow

Crumbling energy prices have created a profoundly positive tax cut effect for U.S. consumers across-the-board.

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March 12, 2009

Corzine Falls Further Behind in New Jersey Reelection Bid

New Jersey’s Democratic Governor Jon S. Corzine, who hopes to win a second term in November, has now fallen behind Republican challenger Christopher J. Christie by 15 points – 49% to 34%.

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March 12, 2009

61% Have Favorable View of First Lady Michelle Obama

Sixty-one percent (61%) of U.S. voters now have a favorable opinion of First Lady Michelle Obama, including 41% whose view of her is Very Favorable, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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March 12, 2009

41% Say U.S. Focus on Economy Raises Risk of Terrorist Attack

Forty-one percent (41%) of U.S. voters worry that America’s preoccupation with the ongoing economic crisis will make us more vulnerable to a terrorist attack, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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March 12, 2009

Statehouse Rock: Part One of Three By Larry J. Sabato

Every midterm year, the lion's share of the attention seems to go to the U.S. Senate and House contests at the national level, even though the governorships are arguably more important.

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March 12, 2009

Boxer Leads Schwarzenegger, Fiorina in 2010 Senate Race

Democratic incumbent Barbara Boxer leads two potential Republican challengers in an early look at California’s 2010 race for the U.S. Senate.

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March 12, 2009

Richard Allen Davis: Safe on Death Row By Debra J. Saunders

When a jury found Richard Allen Davis guilty of the murder of Petaluma's 12-year-old Polly Klaas in 1996, Davis puckered his lips and extended a middle finger to TV cameras.

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March 12, 2009

Voters Trust Democrats More to Handle Economy, GOP More on Taxes

After a month of major legislation by the White House and Congress to try to fix the struggling economy, more voters trust the Democratic Party to handle economic issues than they did a month ago.

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March 12, 2009

Obama Takes a Dive on Earmarks By Froma Harrop

President Obama has vowed to curb the number of earmarks, also known as pork, in future spending bills.

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March 11, 2009

Number Who Say U.S. Heading in the Right Direction Remains Steady This Week

One third (33%) of American voters now say the United States is heading in the right direction. That’s up six points since President Barack Obama was inaugurated and up twelve points since shortly after he was elected.

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March 11, 2009

Just 27% See Need for Another Stimulus Package

Just 27% of voters nationwide favor passage of a second economic stimulus package. The latest Rasmussen Reports nationwide telephone survey found that 55% are opposed and 19% are not sure.

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March 11, 2009

81% Say Neither Madoff Nor His Wife Should Keep Any Money

Bernard Madoff, the Wall Street financier who ran a $64.8 billion Ponzi scheme, is expected to plead guilty to 11 criminal counts on Thursday, but he hopes his wife Ruth will be able to keep at least $70 million to live on while he’s in jail.

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March 11, 2009

March 7 By Susan Estrich

It has a way of sneaking up on me, like the unhappy anniversary it is. Who knew?

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March 11, 2009

Americans Still See Economic Recovery As A Long-Term Process

Most Americans remain confident that the U.S. economy will be stronger in five years than it is today, but most also expect very little to change in the next 12 months.

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March 11, 2009

Obama Leverages His Political Risk in First 50 Days By Tony Blankley

Many of the media are following the convention of assessing President Barack Obama's first 100 days in office.

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March 10, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Does the United States Have More Enemies or Friends?

From March 10-11, 2009, we are asking voters if, among the nations of the world, they believe the United States has more enemies or more friends. We want you to predict what percentage of voters will say that the U.S. has more enemies.

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March 10, 2009

Predict Our Poll Results: Should the U.S. Continue to Participate in the United Nations?

From March 10-11, 2009, we are asking voters if they think the United States should continue to participate in the United Nations. We want you to predict what percentage of voters will say "yes" that the U.S. should continue to be with the United Nations.

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March 10, 2009

Democrats Move to Four-Point Lead Over GOP on Generic Ballot

Democrats have managed to move slightly further ahead this week in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 42% of voters said they would vote for their district’s Democratic candidate while 38% said they would choose the Republican.

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March 10, 2009

53% Say It’s Likely the U.S. Will Enter a Depression Similar to 1930’s

Most Americans (53%) now think the United States is at least somewhat likely to enter a 1930’s-like depression within the next few years.

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March 10, 2009

Just 12% Would Prefer A Car From A Bailed-Out Automaker

Only 12% of Americans say they would prefer to buy a car from an automaker who received a federal bailout.