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November 3, 2006

NJ Senate: Menendez 48%; Kean 43%

In the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of New Jersey’s Likely Voters, appointed Democratic Senator Menendez is now leading Republican Tom Kean, Jr. 48% to 43%.

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November 3, 2006

Senate Balance of Power - November 3, 2006

On the final Friday of Election 2006, Democrats take the lead for the first time in the race for control of the U.S. Senate. Today, Rasmussen Reports is switching two states ( New Jersey and Montana from “Toss-Up” to “Leans Democrat”).

November 2, 2006

MO Senate: McCaskill (D) 47% Talent (R) 46%

There’s been yet another lead change in Missouri’s hotly contested Senate race. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Democrat Claire McCaskill leading incumbent U.S. Sen. Jim Talent 47% to 46%.

November 2, 2006

TN Senate: Corker by 1

In Tennessee's suspenseful U.S. Senate race, Republican Mayor Bob Corker now leads 48% to 47%. With leaners added, Corker's edge widens slightly to 49% to 47%.

November 1, 2006

Healthcare Workers Report Record Low Job Security Concerns

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers rose for the second consecutive month, gaining 1.4 points in October to register at 105.7.

November 1, 2006

IT Worker Confidence Steady

Worker confidence among IT professionals remained stable in October, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) edged up .3 points to 109.6.

November 1, 2006

Hudson Employment Index (SM) Up to 101.4

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose .9 points in October to 101.4, up from last month’s 2006 annual low reading.

November 1, 2006

Partisan Trends: Dems Peaking at the Right Time

In the final full month before Election 2006, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has fallen to its lowest level since we began reporting this measure of partisan trends in January 2004.

November 1, 2006

Accounting & Finance Workers More Confident

Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals improved in September, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose one point to 107.2.

November 1, 2006

Atlanta Worker Confidence Plummets

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta workers fell a drastic 12.7 points to 105.9 in October.

November 1, 2006

Boston Worker Confidence Rebounds

After five months of declining confidence and hitting a 2006 record low last month, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston workers jumped 5.9 points to 97.7 in October.

November 1, 2006

California Worker Confidence Up

Worker confidence in California improved in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increase 3.2 points to 111.6.

November 1, 2006

Chicago Worker Confidence Falls to 2006 Low

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Chicago fell 6.2 points to 88.3 in October, marking the lowest monthly reading of local worker confidence in over a year.

November 1, 2006

Dallas Worker Confidence Falls

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas workers fell this month, as worker confidence dropped 3.0 points to 109.5 in October.

November 1, 2006

Florida Worker Confidence Rebounds

After falling dramatically in September, worker confidence in Florida improved in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 3.5 points to 118.7.

November 1, 2006

Hispanic and African-American Worker Confidence Falls

The October Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Hispanics fell 5.7 points to 97.2, while the African-American measure dropped for the second straight month, slipping 2.6 to 90.5.

November 1, 2006

Hudson Index: Legal Worker Confidence Begins to Rebound

After plunging more than 16 points in September, confidence among workers in the legal sector started to regain strength in October.

November 1, 2006

Los Angeles Worker Confidence Holds Steady

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles remained steady in October, inching up 0.6 points to 101.2.

November 1, 2006

Manufacturing Worker Confidence Lifts

Confidence among manufacturing workers rose in October, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.4 points to 89.5.

November 1, 2006

NYC Worker Confidence Continues to Fall

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York dropped another 4.3 points in October to 80.1. This latest measure of local worker confidence is the lowest of the year and one of the lowest on record.