North Carolina is now home to the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee. However, John Edwards has a lot of work to do if he wants to deliver that state to his party in this year's Presidential election.
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds President George W. Bush with a seven point lead over Senator John F. Kerry, 49% to 42%. The survey was completed in June, before Kerry named Edwards as his running mate.
In California, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey finds Senator John F. Kerry with a14-point lead over President George W. Bush, 52% to 38%. In Election 2000, Bush lost California to Al Gore by 11 points.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, 70% of Americans say they will watch fireworks, 54% will sing Patriotic songs, and 29% will watch or March in a parade.
In Texas, the Hudson Employment Index fell three points in June to 107.4. That's down from110.3 a month ago, but up from 103.2 the month before.
Following the transfer of sovereignty on Monday morning, 41% of American voters say it is somewhat or very likely that Iraq will become a peaceful nation enjoying the benefits of freedom and democracy.
The Hudson Employment Index rose sharply in June signaling continued strong job creation by the U.S. economy in the second quarter. The Index rose 3.1 points to 107.9, its 2004 high.
In California, the Hudson Employment Index rose slightly in June to 108.1. That's up from 107.4 a month ago and 99.8 the month before that.
In Florida, the Hudson Employment Index gained five points in June to 115.1. That's up from 110.4 from a month ago and 106.1 the month before that.
In Illinois, the Hudson Employment Index gained six points in June to 108.5. That's up from 102.3 a month ago.
In Michigan, the Hudson Employment Index gained nearly ten points in June to 104.7. That's up from 95.5 a month ago and 93.3 the month before.
In New York, the Hudson Employment Index slipped two points in June to 88.0. That's down from 90.2 a month ago but up from 85.3 the month before.
In Ohio, the Hudson Employment Index gained just two-tenths of a point in June to 101.1. That's essentially unchanged from 100.9 a month ago and 100.4 the month before.
In Pennsylvania, the Hudson Employment Index gained four points in June to 91.7. That's up from 87.6 a month ago and 90.7 the month before.
In the race to fill a U.S. Senate seat for Illinois, Democrat Barack Obama leads Republican Jack Ryan 54% to 30%. The survey was conducted for the Daily Southtown.
While political junkies and activists ponder every nuance of Election 2004, most Americans (55%) discuss the campaign with family and friends just once a week or less. Roughly one-in-five discuss the campaign on a daily basis.
Among fans of the Fox News Channel, George W. Bush is winning by a landslide--65% to 28%. Those who prefer CNN also prefer Kerry by an almost identical margin (63% to 26%).
Those who rarely or never attend Church or religious services plan to vote for Senator John Kerry over President George Bush by a 50% to 34% margin. At the other extreme, those who attend Church at least once a week will vote heavily in favor of Bush (59% to 34%).
Forty-four percent (44%) are worried that another Florida-style mess could mar Election 2004. That includes 18% who are very worried about such a possibility.
While 66% of U.S. workers believe that offshore outsourcing of jobs is bad for the U.S. economy, an overwhelming 84 percent believe it is not likely that their job could be moved to an offshore location.
Just 6% say it is very likely that their job could be sent overseas according to a national poll of 2,814 workers released by Hudson Global Resources. The survey was conducted by Rasmussen Reports.
Thirty-five percent (35%) of Americans think that, over the past couple of weeks, things have gotten better in Iraq. A Rasmussen Reports survey found, however, that 43% believe that the situation has headed in the opposite direction.
