In the latest Rasmussen Reports survey of the race for Colorado Governor, Denver District Attorney Bill Ritter (D) and GOP Representative Bob Beauprez remain essentially tied. Beauprez now "leads" Ritter 39% to 37%, well within the survey's 4.5 percentage point margin of sampling error. In late March, Ritter edged out Beauprez 41% to 40%.
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll of Michigan's competitive gubernatorial race shows Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm leading Republican Dick DeVos 44% to 43%, essentially unchanged from a month ago.
The gubernatorial incumbent is also struggling. Republican Governor Donald Carcieri is neck and neck with Lieutenant Governor Charles Fogarty, a Democrat.
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
Sebelius now leads former state House Speaker Robin Jennison 50% to 33%, a two-point shaving of the gap between them. The governor leads State Senator Jim Barnett 49% to 37%. Last month, Sebelius led Barnett 50% to 37%.
Nationwide rallies, protests, and boycotts on Monday had little if any impact on public opinion.
During the month of April, just 32.7% of Americans identified themselves as Republicans.
Worker confidence in the U.S. labor market remained strong in April as the Hudson Employment Index(SM) climbed 1.5 points to 107.7. The April reading, which is 5.3 points higher than this time last year, was fueled by a surge in hiring expectations among employees and managers.
The number of workers expecting their employers to boost headcount in the coming months rose two points in April to an all-time high of 34 percent. Private sector workers were even more optimistic with 40 percent expecting their firms to add staff.
In the race for governor, Iowa Secretary of State Chet Culver (D) has eked out a six-point advantage over Republican Congressman Jim Nussle. Culver now leads 46% to 40%, having gained slightly against Nussle for three polls in a row.
Democrats enjoy a 10-point advantage on the Generic Congressional Ballot early in the 2006 campaign season.
Heading into a day of planned protests and boycotts for immigrant rights, just 24% of American voters have a favorable opinion of the people who have recently marched and protested for immigrant rights in major cities.
It's good to be an incumbent in Arizona this year. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Napolitano leading Don Goldwater, nephew of famed conservative Barry Goldwater, 53% to 32%. The governor leads former state appeals court judge Jan Florez 58% to 22%, and leads attorney Len Munsil 55% to 28%.
Republican Lynn Swann, the former football star, now leads Governor Ed Rendell (D), 44% to 41%. That's the mirror image of last month's result.
Senator George Allen (R) retains a solid lead in his bid for re-election in the fifth Rasmussen Reports election 2006 poll in Virginia. Allen now leads businessman Harris Miller (D) 51% to 34%. He also leads former Navy secretary James Webb 50% to 30%.
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Democratic Governor Jim Doyle, the incumbent, maintaining a narrow edge over his Republican challenger. Doyle now leads Congressman Mark Green 47% to 43%.
Democrats currently hold a 12-point advantage over Republicans on a generic 2008 Presidential ballot.
The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in the Keystone State shows Santorum trailing Democrat Bob Casey by 13 percentage points, 51% to 38%.
