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November 12, 2007

Connecticut 2008: Giuliani Is Best Match for Clinton in the Constitution State

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows that former NYC Mayor Giuliani would be the Republican contender with the best fighting chance to take Connecticut's electoral-college votes away from Senator Hillary Clinton.

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November 11, 2007

McCain Leads Clinton By Two While Clinton Tops Romney by Five

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of Election 2008 shows Arizona Senator John McCain (R) leading New York Senator Hillary Clinton (D) by just two percentage points, 47% to 45%. While the “lead” is statistically insignificant, it’s the first time since May that McCain has had any advantage over Clinton.

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November 11, 2007

A Steadfast Conservative, Huckabee Can Win in Iowa: A Commentary by Dick Morris

Mike Huckabee is on a roll. Nationally, I just won my bet with Bill O’Reilly when he broke 10 percent in the latest CNN poll. And in Iowa, he is now running second.

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November 10, 2007

31% Want Cheney Impeached

Thirty-one percent (31%) of Americans say that Vice President Dick Cheney should be impeached and removed from office. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 40% disagree while 29% are not sure.

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November 9, 2007

Clinton Gains on Giuliani, Thompson; Now Leads Both by Six

After a recent tightening of her match-ups with two leading GOP contenders, Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton now enjoys a modest advantage over each. Clinton leads former Mayor Rudy Giuliani 48% to 42% in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Election 2008

November 9, 2007

73% Say Police Should Check to See If Traffic Violators are in the Country Legally

Seventy-three percent (73%) of American voters say that when someone is pulled over for a traffic violation, police officers should routinely check to see if that person is in the country legally.

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November 9, 2007

71% Have Favorable Opinion of U.S. Military

This Veterans Day, 71% of adults have a favorable opinion of the U.S. military. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 11% hold an unfavorable view while 18% who are not sure.

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November 8, 2007

27% Have Already Started Holiday Shopping

Some adults seem to be getting a head start on their holiday shopping this year. With about seven weeks left until Christmas, 27% say they’ve already begun shopping for the season. That figure includes 31% of women and 24% of men. Sixty-nine percent (69%) are waiting to get started--some until after Thanksgiving and some perhaps until the very last minute.

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November 8, 2007

Notes on the State of Politics: A Commentary by Larry J. Sabato

We've been away for a while, traveling America discussing our new book, A More Perfect Constitution . These book travels were useful for a political analyst in the presidential season. As usual, politics viewed only through the prism of the Beltway bunch is distorted.

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November 8, 2007

New Hampshire: Romney 32% Giuliani 17%

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has opened a bigger lead in the New Hampshire Republican Presidential Primary.

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November 8, 2007

Election 2008: Clinton 46% Huckabee 43%

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who recently rose to the top tier of GOP candidates in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, has pulled to within three points of the Democratic frontrunner in a general election match-up.

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November 8, 2007

Generic Congressional Ballot: Democrats 46% Republicans 35%

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that, if the Congressional Election were held today, 46% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district and 35% would opt for the Republican.

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November 7, 2007

Consumers Managing Their Spending to Meet Household Expenses

More consumers are expecting to increase their spending next month according to the Discover (R) U.S. Spending Monitor (SM), reversing a five-month trend that consistently showed consumers less willing to spend more.

November 7, 2007

New Hampshire: Clinton Lead Shrinks to 10 Points

Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire Primary has fallen to its lowest level of the season.

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November 6, 2007

In California, Clinton Dominates GOP Contenders by 14 Points or More

Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton leads all top Republican candidates in California by at least 14 percentage points.

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November 6, 2007

In Lone Star State, Clinton Trails All Top GOP Contenders but Romney

In Texas, the home state of President Bush, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads New York Senator Hillary Clinton by eleven percentage points, 50% to 39%.

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November 6, 2007

59% Want Troops Home From Iraq Within Year

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that 59% of Americans would like to see U.S. troops brought home from Iraq within a year.

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November 6, 2007

77% Oppose Drivers’ Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

Seventy-seven percent (77%) of American adults are opposed to making drivers licenses available to people who are in the country illegally.

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November 5, 2007

In Minnesota, Clinton's Leads Over Giuliani, Thompson, Romney Have Narrowed

Senator Hillary Clinton now enjoys only single-digit leads over three leading GOP candidates in Minnesota. She leads Rudy Giuliani 44% to 41%, Fred Thompson 47% to 43%, Mitt Romney 47% to 40%.

November 5, 2007

Minnesota Senate: Coleman Leads Franken 49% to 42%; Leads Ciresi by Three

When pitted against Democratic comedian Al Franken, Republican Senator Norm Coleman edges closer to 50% support in the most recent Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the Minnesota Senate race.