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February 13, 2006

Valentine's Day

Forty-nine percent (49%) of Americans look forward to this day, 19% dread it, and 32% have neither reaction.

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February 12, 2006

16% Think They've Been Wiretapped

One-out-of six Americans (16%) believe that the Federal government has wiretapped their phones. Sixty-six percent (66%) are confident their phones have not been tapped while 18% are not sure.

February 12, 2006

Washington Senate: Cantwell (D) Still Leads

Washington Senator Maria Cantwell (D) and her challenger Mike McGavick (R) can both find some good news in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll.

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February 9, 2006

Arizona Governor

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano (D) leads each of three potential Republican challengers by at least 23 percentage points.

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February 8, 2006

Alabama Governor

Governor Bob Riley (R) holds single digit leads over two Democrats who want his job. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Alabama shows Riley leading Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley (D) 47% to 40%.

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February 7, 2006

Wisconsin Governor: Doyle (D) with Modest Lead

In Wisconsin, Democratic Governor Jim Doyle leads two Republicans challenging his reelection bid by single digits.

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February 7, 2006

Illinois Governor: Topinka (R) Leads Blagojevich (D)

State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka (R) leads Governor Rod Blagojevich in an early look at the 2006 campaign for Governor of Illinois.

February 6, 2006

Super Bowl: Steelers Favored

Two-thirds (66%) of Americans will watch the Super Bowl today and 51% expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to emerge victorious. Thirty percent (30%) expect the Seattle Seahawks to win.

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February 6, 2006

Maine Governor: Baldacci (D) Struggling

Democratic Governor John Baldacci earns no more than 39% support at most for his reelection bid when matched against any of three possible Republican opponents.

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February 4, 2006

65% Agree that Palestinian Gov't Must Recognize Israel

By a 3-to-1 margin, American voters agree with President Bush that the United States should not support the new Palestinian government until in recognizes Israel's right to exist.

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February 3, 2006

Congressional Ballot: Dems 45% GOP 37%

Forty-five percent (45%) of voters say they will vote for a Democratic candidate in their Congressional race this year while 37% plan to vote for a Republican.

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February 3, 2006

53% Say Iran War Somewhat or Very Likely

Fifty-three percent (53%) of Likely Voters believe it is somewhat or very likely that the United States will be in a war with Iran within a year.

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February 2, 2006

Nevada Governor: Gibbons (R) by 5

The race for Nevada Governor remains competitive. But Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons has slightly turned the tables on the Democratic Mayor of Henderson, Jim Gibson.

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February 1, 2006

Hudson Index Stable

The Hudson Employment IndexSM remained on par with December’s 103.4 reading as U.S. worker confidence slipped just .8 points to 102.6 in January.

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January 31, 2006

State-by-State Support for Alito Confirmation

Rasmussen Reports has asked voters in a number of states whether or not Samuel Alito should be confirmed to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

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January 31, 2006

Election Polls 2006

List and links of Election 2006 Governor & Senate polls conducted in January 2006.

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January 31, 2006

Alito Not Expected to Change Court

Just 20% of Americans believe that the addition of Samuel Alito will significantly change the Supreme Court. A Rasmussen Reports survey finds that 35% believe the Court will change a little while 32% believe it will stay pretty much the same.

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January 30, 2006

North Dakota Senate: Double Digit Leads for Conrad

With no challenge to fend off from popular Governor John Hoeven, whom the White House and others had urged to run for Senate this year, the path to reelection of incumbent Democratic Senator Kent Conrad so far appears smooth.

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January 29, 2006

Minnesota Governor: Pawlenty (R) 47% Hatch (DFL) 44%

When voters consider a face-off between the two, Republican Governor Tim Pawlenty just nudges past his strongest rival and frequent thorn-in-side, DFL Attorney General Mike Hatch. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll finds Pawlenty leading Hatch 47% to 44%.

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January 28, 2006

Minnesota Senate: Toss-Up

In the scramble to take over the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Senator Mark Dayton, likely Republican nominee Representative Mark Kennedy is neck-and-neck with DFL county attorney Amy Klobuchar. (The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party or DFL is the state's equivalent of the Democratic Party).