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August 2, 2006Arizona Governor: Napolitano Still Way Ahead
  
Although the gap has narrowed since late May, Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano still maintains a double-digit lead over the Republicans who want her job.
August 2, 2006Arizona Senate: Kyl Still In Command
  
There’s no big change in the Arizona race for U.S. Senate. That’s good news for the incumbent Republican, who continues an apparent glide to reelection.
August 2, 2006Maine Governor: At 43%, Baldacci Is Six Points Ahead
  
Democratic Governor John Baldacci's thin advantage in our mid-June poll, which showed him leading Republican challenger Chandler Woodcock 45% to 43%, has grown by four points. In the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll, Baldacci now leads Woodcock 43% to 37%.
August 1, 2006California Governor: Schwarzenegger Leads by Six
  
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has a six-point lead over Phil Angelides (D) 47% to 41% in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll.
August 1, 2006Florida Governor: Crist (R) Lead Narrows
  
    In the sunshine state's competitive gubernatorial contest, Republican Attorney General Charlie Crist is still polling better against two Democrats than is Republican State Chief Financial Officer Tom 
    
Gallagher. 
  
August 1, 2006Michigan Governor: Will Slow & Steady Win the Race?
  
After months of slowly climbing in the polls, Republican Dick DeVos now leads incumbent Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) 48% to 43%.
August 1, 2006Ohio Governor: Strickland (D) Lead Holding
  
Unlike the U.S. Senate race in the state, Ohio's gubernatorial contest is not showing much movement. 
August 1, 2006Ohio Senate: Again, DeWine (R) Behind
  
Here we go again. For the second time in three consecutive election polls of Ohio's competitive race for U.S. Senate, the Democratic challenger has edged ahead of the Republican incumbent.

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                            July 31, 2006Aniston, Pitt & Vaughn Have All the Right Moves
  
Meet the celebrities: Jennifer Aniston, Tom Cruise, Paris Hilton, Brad Pitt and Vince Vaughn. 

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                            July 31, 2006The Immigration Factor
  
Immigration is an issue clearly on voters’ minds according to the results of a recent Rasmussen Reports poll. 

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                            July 31, 2006Missouri Senate: McCaskill Moves Ahead
  
Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill (D) has moved ahead of Senator Jim Talent (R) in the latest Rasmussen Reports election survey to lead the incumbent 45% to 42%.

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                            July 31, 2006Washington Senate: Cantwell 48%, McGavick 37%
  
On the heels of her campaign’s first statewide television ad campaign, Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell’s poll numbers have improved for the first time in months.
July 28, 2006Florida Senate: Katherine Harris (R) Still Flailing
  
Florida's gubernatorial race may be competitive and fluid, but there is still scant movement in the lopsided race for U.S. Senate here. 

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                            July 27, 2006Virginia Senate
  
Incumbent Republican Senator George Allen continues to draw support from a majority of Virginia voters in his bid for re-election to the U.S. Senate.

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                            July 26, 2006Arkansas Governor: Beebe (D) Still Leading, in Tighter Race
  
Our latest survey of Arkansas's gubernatorial race shows state Attorney General Mike Beebe (D) still in the lead, but no longer by the double-digit margin Rasmussen Reports noted in previous months. 

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                            July 26, 2006Tennessee Senate: Corker (R) Strongest Against Ford (D)
  
With Tennessee's primary election coming up August 3, our new poll of the Senate race shows Republican Bob Corker drawing the strongest support when matched against Democrat Harold Ford. 

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                            July 26, 2006General Motors Still a Giant?
  
Discussions about a possible alliance among General Motors (GM), Nissan and Renault have ignited sparks among union leaders and elected officials in Michigan and cast a renewed focus on the state of America’s auto industry. 

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                            July 26, 2006Hillary Meter
  
Today’s Hillary Meter places Senator Clinton a net 52 points to the left of the nation's political center. Two weeks ago, she was 51 points to the left of center. 

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                            July 25, 2006Polling Methodology: Job Approval Ratings
  
When comparing Job Approval ratings between different polling firms, it’s important to focus on trends rather than absolute numbers. One reason for this is that different firms ask Job Approval questions in different ways.

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                            July 25, 2006Stem Cell Divide
  
President George W. Bush’s veto last week of legislation that would increase federal funding for embryonic stem cell research marked another milestone in the ongoing debate over the moral and political implications of this emerging field of research.