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February 6, 2008

Berkeley Vs. America, Again: A Commentary by Michelle Malkin

The troop-bashers in Berkeley are at it once more. But this time, the rest of America lashed back. Message to the Left Coast: It's not the 1960s anymore.

February 6, 2008

Rasmussen Markets Update: Clinton, Obama Show to Continue… for a Long Time

While Super Tuesday confirmed John McCain as the likely Republican Presidential Nominee, it left the Democratic race unsettled. Amazingly enough, after all the rush of states to move their primaries up on the calendar, it now appears that states voting after the big February 5 event will have a bigger impact in terms of deciding the nominee.

February 6, 2008

Rasmussen Markets Update: McCain Feeling Super on Wednesday Morning

The race to determine the Republican Presidential Nominee effectively ended on Super Tuesday. As expected, John McCain won the delegate-rich winner-take-all states of New York, New Jersey, Missouri, Arizona, Connecticut, and Delaware.

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February 5, 2008

Number of Democrats In Country Hits Four-Year High During First Month of Election 2008

During January, the media attention focused on battles within the nation’s leading political parties—Obama vs. Clinton vs. Edwards and McCain vs. Romney vs. Huckabee. But, during the first month of voting in Election 2008, the message going out to millions of Americans provided a solid boost for the Democratic brand.

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February 5, 2008

60% Think Microsoft-Yahoo Takeover Would be Good for the Economy

A recent Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that most adults believe that a Microsoft-Yahoo takeover would be good for the economy. Sixty-percent (60%) share this view, while only 6% disagree and 33% are not sure.

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February 5, 2008

Super Tuesday Should Be A Good Day for John McCain

In a story line that no one could have predicted a few months ago, John McCain is expected to emerge from Super Tuesday as the big winner.

February 5, 2008

Clinton, Obama Contest Will Continue Beyond Super Tuesday

Heading into Super Tuesday, Senator Barack Obama has momentum and appears to be gaining ground on Senator Hillary Clinton in the race for the Democratic Presidential Nomination.

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February 5, 2008

"I Call You My Base": A Commentary by Froma Harrop

President Bush's new budget will top $3 trillion. It envisions massive deficits for fiscal years 2008 and 2009 -- nearly matching the record in 2004, when the federal budget went $412 billion into the hole.

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February 5, 2008

Super Tuesday Outlook: Obama's Surge: A Commentary by Dick Morris

As we approach Super Tuesday, Barack Obama has been surging all week - closing the enormous gap he once faced in most key states. But his momentum has yet to carry him over the top.

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February 4, 2008

New Jersey: Clinton 49% Obama 43%

As the Super Tuesday campaigning winds down, New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in neighboring New Jersey has fallen to single digits.

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February 4, 2008

Democratic Stalemate : An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Terrence McAuliffe, the multimillionaire wheeler-dealer imposed by the Clintons on the Democratic National Committee as its chairman after the 2000 election, quickly paid back his benefactors. He designed a front-loaded primary system intended to confirm Sen. Hillary Clinton as presidential nominee by Feb. 5. Contrary to expectations, however, no choice will be made for months and perhaps not until the national convention at Denver in late August.

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February 4, 2008

48% of Fans Wanted the Giants to Win the Super Bowl

Forty-eight percent (48%) of football fans got their wish on Sunday night when the New York Giants upset the undefeated New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.

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February 4, 2008

Clinton or Obama? Who Fares Best Against McCain?

As Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton settle in for a long contest that may not end until the Democratic convention, many conversations naturally drift to the question of which candidate would fare better against likely Republican nominee John McCain.

February 3, 2008

California: McCain 38% Romney 38%

In California, Republican Primary Voters are evenly divided between John McCain and Mitt Romney.

February 3, 2008

California: Obama 45% Clinton 44%

In California’s Democratic Presidential Primary, Barack Obama now holds a statistically insignificant one-point lead over Hillary Clinton.

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February 3, 2008

Georgia: Obama 52% Clinton 37%

In Georgia’s Democratic Presidential Primary, Barack Obama has taken command of the race. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Obama with 52% support while Clinton attracts 37%.

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February 3, 2008

Georgia: McCain 31% Romney 29% Huckabee 28%

Even after receiving the endorsement of Georgia’s two United States Senators, John McCain finds himself in a tight three-way race in that Southern State’s Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds McCain attracting 31% of the vote while Mitt Romney picks up 29% and Mike Huckabee gets 28%.

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February 3, 2008

It's the Economy: "Very Important" to 80% of Likely Voters

As the federal government acts to head off a recession, 80% of likely American voters tell Rasmussen Reports that the Economy is of top importance to them as an electoral issue.

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February 2, 2008

Arizona: Clinton 46% Obama 41%

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Arizona shows a tight race with Hillary Clinton leading Barack Obama by five percentage points.

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February 2, 2008

Arizona: McCain 43% Romney 34%

In his home state of Arizona, John McCain leads Mitt Romney by nine percentage points. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey found McCain earning 43% of the vote while Romney attracts 34%.