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March 7, 2008

Confidence in War on Terror Still High

Forty-six percent (46%) of likely voters believe the U.S. and its allies are winning the War on Terror, according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey. Twenty-two percent (22%) say the terrorists are winning, 27% say Neither.

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March 6, 2008

Pennsylvania: Clinton 52% Obama 37%

In Pennsylvania, Hillary Clinton has opened a fifteen percentage point lead over Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Clinton attracting 52% of the vote while Obama earns 37%.

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March 6, 2008

The Real Threat to McCain?: A Commentary by Alan I. Abramowitz

A lot of Republicans are unhappy with their party this year. Some conservative Republicans, following the lead of talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity, have been threatening to sit out the November election or vote for a third party candidate because they don't consider their party's presidential nominee, John McCain, to be sufficiently conservative.

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March 6, 2008

McCain's Very Own Farrakhan: A Commentary by Joe Conason

Whatever their true private beliefs, presidential candidates in America are constantly required to provide proofs of faith, often through their connections with various religious figures.

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March 6, 2008

Resurrect King Dollar: A Commentary by Lawrence Kudlow

If Sen. John McCain wants to run as a candidate of change, and if he's interested in distancing himself from President Bush on some issues, he should reverse the declining fortunes of the Bush wartime dollar.

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March 6, 2008

Close Down the Caucuses: A Commentary by Froma Harrop

One can assume that the people brawling into the late hours of a weekday night are not representative of your broad electorate, even in Texas. Compare the orderly primary vote in Ohio -- where the results were known by bedtime -- to the weird "Texas Two-Step," which pasted a caucus onto a primary.

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March 6, 2008

Why She Isn't Dead: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak

The scope of Hillary Clinton's latest resurrection can be appreciated only in light of the elaborate preparations that had been made for her expeditious burial. That she is very much alive can be attested to her true grit but also the revelation Barack Obama is not the miraculously perfect candidate after all.

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March 6, 2008

Obama Better Battle Back Before It's Too Late: A Commentary by Dick Morris

With big wins in Ohio and Texas last night, Hillary Clinton has finally broken her losing streak and sent a clear message to Barack Obama: I'm not getting out.

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March 5, 2008

Washington: McCain 45% Obama 44%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely Washington state voters finds John McCain and Barack Obama essentially tied in a general election match-up. McCain leads Obama 45% to 44%.

March 5, 2008

Discover(R) U.S. Spending Monitor(SM) Flat in February

The Discover U.S. Spending Monitor steadied in February as spending intentions flattened, while pessimism about the economy increased.

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March 5, 2008

National Poll: 19% of Adults Concerned of Being Audited

Nineteen percent (19%) of adults are at least somewhat concerned that their taxes will be audited by the Internal Revenue Service each year.

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March 5, 2008

The Death Cry of Gloria Steinem: A Commentary by Michelle Malkin

Behold with me the politics of gynocentrism. What a depressing and desiccative sight it is. Just look at Gloria Steinem.

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March 5, 2008

Blame the Supreme Court: A Commentary by Susan Estrich

Blame the Supremes. That's right. The nine of them are responsible for this mess.

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March 5, 2008

Washington Governor: Rossi 47% Gregoire 46%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Washington voters found Governor Christine Gregoire locked in a tight re-election campaign with Republican Dino Rossi.

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March 5, 2008

Race for Democratic Presidential Nomination Set to Continue for a Long Time

Hillary Clinton won popular vote victories in Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island on Tuesday night to re-shape the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

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March 4, 2008

64% Want Troops Home from Iraq Within a Year

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 64% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year. That ties the highest percentage found over the past nineteen weeks.

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March 4, 2008

Will Clinton Continue After Ohio and Texas?

Just a week ago, it seemed likely that March 4—Super Tuesday II—could be the end of Hillary Clinton’s Presidential dream. However, recent gains by the Senator from New York make it quite possible that her campaign will continue at least until Pennsylvania’s Primary on April 22.

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March 4, 2008

Few Cheers for Mortgage Bailout: A Commentary by Froma Harrop

The woman choking up on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" is about to lose her home. Heather DiStefano said that she and her husband can't hack monthly mortgage payments that have nearly tripled in three years to $3,100 from $1,300.

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March 3, 2008

Obama's Former Friend: An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- As Sen. Barack Obama nears the Democratic presidential nomination, a corruption trial of his former fund-raiser Antoin (Tony) Rezko on charges of influence peddling begins in Chicago today (Monday).

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March 3, 2008

American Idol Fans Sing Praises to Judges

It’s no secret that American Idol continues to strike high notes with its ratings. Most recently, three nights of Idol beat out the Oscars in the ratings.