What Next?: A Commentary by Susan Estrich
So now what? The Republicans have their nominee -- and the Democrats have a marathon that it's not clear can be won, at least not on conventional terms.
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March 7, 2008
March 7, 2008
Florida Adults Split on Do-Over Primary: Dems Favor, GOP Opposed
Sixty-three percent (63%) of Florida Democrats favor a “do-over” Presidential Primary in their state. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds that 28% of Democrats are opposed.
March 7, 2008
54% Aware of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday
Daylight Savings Time takes place on Sunday at 2 a.m. A recent Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 adults found most (54%) adults were correctly able to identify that the time change occurs on March 9. Thirty-one percent (31%) weren’t sure when they needed to change their clocks.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
