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September 22, 2015

Most Expect Reporters to Help Their Favorite Candidate

It may be a different election cycle with different candidates, but at least one thing hasn’t changed as far as most voters are concerned – media bias.

September 21, 2015

25% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

Twenty-five percent (25%) of Likely U.S. Voters now think the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey for the week ending September 17.

September 21, 2015

Americans Welcome A Popular Pope

Pope Francis is coming to the United States this week. The new pope is expected to draw thousands to his public masses and dominate the news for the next several days. That’s okay with most Americans, Catholics in particular.

September 21, 2015

Hillary Meter: Clinton Holds Steady As Favorite

It’s been a rough few months for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, but the Democratic nomination remains hers to lose.

September 19, 2015

What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls - Week Ending September 19, 2015

Is there movement at last in the race for the Republican presidential nomination?

September 18, 2015

GOP Voters Up Carson’s, Fiorina’s Chances for the Nomination

Jeb Bush is treading water, but Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina appear to have dramatically improved their chances for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. Carson is now in a virtual tie with recent front-runner Donald Trump.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 59% of Likely Republican Voters now think Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, is likely to win the Republican nomination, with 16% who say it’s Very Likely. Just 25% thought Carson was likely to end up as the nominee when he formally announced for the race in early May.

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September 18, 2015

Why "The View" Is Bombing By Michelle Malkin

You would think that a groundbreaking TV show for women hosted by women would do its best every day to respect and uplift women.   

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September 18, 2015

There Is No 'Flood' of Syrian Migrants By Ted Rall

Of all the stupid things people say while talking about politics, the one whose stupidity never ceases to astound me is that we're all out of room for new immigrants.

Haven't the nativists ever flown cross-country? Grab a window seat! If America has anything, it's space.

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September 18, 2015

Europe's Humanitarianism Is, Sadly, Not Humanitarian By Michael Barone

Human beings are hard-wired to protect young children. That's the easiest explanation of the rush of Europeans -- especially, but not only, elites -- to welcome huge numbers of refugees after publication of the picture of a dead three-year-old boy on a Turkish beach.

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September 18, 2015

Trump Change: ‘The Donald’ Is Trending Down

Republicans lowered Donald Trump’s chances for the GOP presidential nomination for the second week in a row in Rasmussen Reports’ latest Trump Change survey.

September 17, 2015

Americans Question Level of CEO Pay

Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has proposed tax hikes on the country’s wealthiest households in response to what he feels are vastly overpaid CEOs and Wall Street hedge fund managers.

September 17, 2015

GOP Debate: Who's Still Standing on the Morning After?

Debate or endurance test?

Last night’s Republican presidential campaign debate was a three-hour marathon that was reduced near the end to such penetrating questions as what woman should be on the $10 bill and what nickname would you choose for the Secret Service if you become president?

September 17, 2015

GOP Debate: Who's Still Standing on the Morning After?

Debate or endurance test?

Last night’s Republican presidential campaign debate was a three-hour marathon that was reduced near the end to such penetrating questions as what woman should be on the $10 bill and what nickname would you choose for the Secret Service if you become president?

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September 17, 2015

Hollywood Lib Matt Damon's "Diversity" Drama By Michelle Malkin

Oh, this is schadenfreude-licious. Outspoken celebrity Democratic activist/donor Matt Damon opened his mouth and let the truth about the left's superficial commitment to "diversity" slip out.   

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September 17, 2015

The Reagan Rumble By Larry J. Sabato, Kyle Kondik and Geoffrey Skelley

It was a debate with winners (certainly Carly Fiorina) and losers (sorry, Scott Walker). Mainly, though, the Reagan Rumble reinforced the strengths and weaknesses that voters already associate with each of the candidates. Already, millions tuned in mainly to cheer for their current choice.

September 17, 2015

Do Labor Unions Carry Too Much Political Clout?

Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker, the Wisconsin governor who successfully reduced the power of public employee unions in his state, is continuing his fight against Big Labor on the national stage in an effort to “give the power back to the people, not the union bosses.”

September 16, 2015

Is 18 Old Enough to Fight, Vote, Smoke and Drink?

Americans believe 18 is old enough to elect a president and fight for your country but not to buy tobacco and alcohol.

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September 16, 2015

Law and Border By John Stossel

How many wars can we fight?

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September 16, 2015

Debate Night: Republicans Will Be Watching, But Will It Matter?

The Republican candidates for president will battle it out in their second debate tonight on CNN. The party’s voters are all ears, but can the debate change their minds?

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September 16, 2015

How Obama Has Fundamentally Transformed American Politics by Michael Barone

In this presidential cycle, voters in both parties, to the surprise of the punditocracy, are rejecting experienced political leaders. They're willfully suspending disbelief in challengers who would have been considered laughable in earlier years.