How Obama Can Win By Dick Morris
Most aspiring presidents and prime ministers face a myriad of challenges as they embark on their journey.
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June 10, 2008
June 10, 2008
61% Say Obama, McCain Wives Influence Vote
Three out of five American voters (61%) say their perception of a presidential candidate’s wife is at least somewhat important to how they vote.
June 10, 2008
Support for Republican Congressional Candidates Falls Sharply
Support for Republican Congressional candidates has fallen sharply in the latest edition of the Generic Congressional Ballot. The Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found support for Democrats unchanged over the past month.
June 10, 2008
Pro-Choice Democrats and John McCain By Froma Harrop
Hillary Clinton's blessing notwithstanding, many of the New York senator's supporters will resist the handover to Barack Obama. The sexism that permeated the recent campaign still rankles, and John McCain is far from the standard-issue Republican they instinctively vote against.
June 9, 2008
Public Perceptions of Obama and McCain Shifting Rapidly
Rasmussen Reports data shows that public perceptions of both Barack Obama and John McCain are shifting rapidly during Election 2008. That same data suggests perceptions will continue to change through Election Day.
June 9, 2008
77% Like McCain Proposal for Ten Town Hall Debates
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters nationwide say John McCain’s call for a series of ten Town Hall debates is a good idea.
June 9, 2008
McCain's Evangelical Problem By Robert Novak
Shortcomings by John McCain's campaign in the art of politics are alienating two organizations of Christian conservatives. James Dobson's Focus on the Family is estranged following the failure of Dobson and McCain to talk out their differences.
June 9, 2008
65% Very Worried Over Rising Food Costs; Half Cutting Back to Afford Food
Sixty-five percent (65%) of American adults are very concerned about rising food prices. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 50% say they have had to cut back other spending to buy groceries.
June 8, 2008
Voters Give Media Failing Grades in Objectivity for Election 2008
Just 17% of voters nationwide believe that most reporters try to offer unbiased coverage of election campaigns. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that four times as many—68%--believe most reporters try to help the candidate that they want to win.
June 8, 2008
30% of Voters Could Change Their Mind Between Now and Election Day—56% Are Women
The first full round of tracking poll interviews after Barack Obama clinched the Democratic Presidential Nomination found that 36% of voters nationwide say they are certain to vote for Obama in November and 34% are certain they will vote for McCain. That leaves a very significant 30% who are not certain to support either of the presumptive nominees.
June 7, 2008
Only 18% Say McCain Should Pick Lieberman for VP
Just 18% of voters believe that John McCain should reach across party lines and select Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman as his Vice-Presidential running mate. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 42% say he should not offer the job to Lieberman while 40% are not sure.
June 7, 2008
General Election Campaign Begins With New Playing Field By Michael Barone
Almost precisely at the midpoint between the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3 and the general election on Nov. 4, the general election campaign is on. Neither party's nominee swept the primaries.
June 7, 2008
A McCain Mistake By Robert Novak
Sen. John McCain had just begun his speech from Kenner, La., on the year's last primary election night when distraught Republicans began e-mailing each other this message: Is it possible at this late hour for our presidential candidate to learn to read a teleprompter?
June 7, 2008
English-First Still Favored by Most Americans
Americans believe by large majorities that it is more important for newcomers to learn English than it is for their fellow citizens to become bilingual.
June 6, 2008
Gay Marriage -- and Divorce: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
"Today is a great day not only for every lesbian and gay couple who wants to get married, but for every Californian who believes in fairness and equal opportunity for all," said Judy Appel, executive director of Our Family Coalition, a group that advocates for same-sex couples with children, in response to the California Supreme Court majority's refusal to delay its ruling on gay marriage. As a result of that refusal, California counties have until June 17 to start issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
June 6, 2008
41% Say Obama Too Inexperienced, 30% Say McCain Too Old
As the general election campaign gets started, 41% of voters nationwide say that Barack Obama is too inexperienced to be President while 30% say John McCain is too old. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found that 6% of voters believe both statements are true while 24% say neither is accurate.
June 6, 2008
77% Say Adopting U.S. Culture Best Choice for Newcomers
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 62% of voters would prefer fewer government services with lower taxes. Nearly a third (29%) disagrees and would rather have a bigger government with higher taxes. Ten percent (10%) are not sure.
June 5, 2008
Obama's VP Search Mistake By Dick Morris
On his first day as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Barack Obama made his first clear, serious mistake: He named Eric Holder as one of three people charged with vice-presidential vetting.
June 5, 2008
Hillary's Latest Provocation By Robert D. Novak
Just when it seemed on the last Tuesday of the presidential primary season that Hillary Clinton would bow to the inevitable, she enraged Democrats who expected her to start strengthening Barack Obama as nominee.
June 5, 2008
51% of Democrats Back Obama-Clinton Ticket
Fifty-one percent (51%) of Democrats polled in a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey think Barack Obama should pick Hillary Rodham Clinton as his running mate, even as the former first lady and her surrogates push for a so-called Democratic "dream ticket."
