ME Governor: Baldacci (D) by 5
Incumbent Democratic Governor John Baldacci has eked out a five-point advantage over Republican challenger Chandler Woodcock in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of Maine's gubernatorial race.
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September 23, 2006
September 22, 2006
PA Senate: Santorum Lags by 10
In August, the Rasmussen Reports election poll showed Democratic candidate Bob Casey, Jr. leading Republican Senator Rick Santorum by just 48% to 40%. It was the closest the candidates had been all year and many wondered if it marked the beginning of a surge that would enable Santorum to draw even closer.
September 22, 2006
PA Governor: Rendell by 20
Democratic Governor Ed Rendell has added a couple points to his double-digit lead over former Pittsburgh Steeler Lynn Swann in his bid for reelection. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows him leading the Republican 56% to 36%.
September 22, 2006
NV Senate and Governor: Ensign Reaches 50%; Gibbons Leading by 14
Republican Senator John Ensign now leads Democrat Jack Carter 50% to 41% in Nevada's competitive race for U.S. Senate. In the Governor's race, Republican Jim Gibbons now leads Democrat Dina Titus 49% to 35%.
September 21, 2006
Hillary Meter: Fewer See Clinton as Candidate in 2008
Just 23% of Americans now believe that Senator Hillary Clinton is "very likely" to be the Democratic Presidential nominee in 2008, a decline of ten percentage points over the past year and a half.
September 20, 2006
OH Governor: Strickland by 19
He began the year with a mere four-point advantage. By late August, though, Democrat Ted Strickland had carved out a twenty-five point lead over Republican Ken Blackwell. Strickland's current lead of 54% to 35% is a bit slimmer, but still very solid.
September 20, 2006
Just After 9/11 Anniversary, Most Still Say We're Winning War on Terror
Forty-one percent (41%) say the U.S. and its allies are winning the war on terror, unchanged from our poll conducted just days before the fifth 9/11 anniversary commemorations and the President's national address.
September 20, 2006
Managers Rate Themselves Highly; Workers Not So Sure
Nearly all managers (92%) consider themselves to be an excellent or good boss. However, the latest Hudson survey found that employees do not necessarily agree.
September 20, 2006
Georgia Judge Says No to Photo ID for Voting
A Georgia state judge ruled that a new state law requiring voters to show photo ID is a violation of the state constitution. State officials have vowed to appeal the decision and will do so with the strong support of voters throughout Georgia.
September 20, 2006
RI Governor: Carcieri Now Ahead by 2
The Republican incumbent and his Democratic challenger have flipped positions in Rhode Island's close race for Governor.
September 19, 2006
MD Senate: Cardin by 7
Having emerged successfully from the September 12 Democratic primary, Ben Cardin now leads Lt. Gov. Michael Steele 50% to 43% in the race for Maryland’s Senate seat.
September 19, 2006
MD Governor: O’Malley Maintains 7-Point Edge
Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley maintains his seven-point advantage over Gov. Bob Ehrlich, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey. O’Malley is leading incumbent Ehrlich 49% to 42%.
September 19, 2006
CT Senate: Lieberman (I) 45% Lamont (D) 43%
In one of the country's most closely watched races, incumbent Senator Joseph Lieberman (I) continues to sustain a bare lead, now 45% to 43%, over Democrat Ned Lamont.
September 18, 2006
RI Senate: Chafee Trailing By 8
This is the fourth Rasmussen Reports election poll in row showing former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse with the lead—and the lead is growing.
September 18, 2006
MT Senate: Tester By Nine
The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey in Montana shows Democrat Jon Tester leading incumbent Republican Sen. Conrad Burns 52% to 43%. The candidates were tied at 47% in August’s survey.
September 18, 2006
CT Governor: Rell Continues Romp to Reelection
As political observers dissect every jolt and twitch of Connecticut's competitive U.S. Senate race, Republican Governor Jodi Rell continues to enjoy an enviable lead in the state's relatively uneventful and unremarked gubernatorial contest.
September 18, 2006
NM Governor and Senate: Incumbents in Control
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is poised to cruise to a second term according to the most recent survey. Switching to the Senate, incumbent Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D) is maintaining a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Allen McCulloch, 56% to 32%.
September 18, 2006
OH Senate: Brown (D) 47% DeWine (R) 41%
In Ohio's edge-of-seat Senate race, Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown now claims a six-point lead of 47% to 41% over Republican Senator Mike DeWine.
September 18, 2006
Senate Balance of Power - September 18, 2006
The battle for control of the U.S. Senate is getting closer—much closer. Little more than a week ago, our Balance of Power summary showed the Republicans leading 50-45 with five states in the Toss-Up category.
September 17, 2006
Immigration: 60% Favor Sanctions for Illegal Hires
Strict sanctions on employers who hire illegal immigrants is the most popular of four possible immigration reforms measured in a recent Rasmussen Reports survey.
