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September 9, 2010

Top 5 Baseball Team Coverage

New Media Meter measures media coverage of baseball teams.

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September 9, 2010

72% Believe Bin Laden is Still Alive

Although his whereabouts have been unknown for years, most Americans still think Osama bin Laden is alive, but they also don't believe that killing or capturing the al Qaeda leader will make the United States any safer.

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September 9, 2010

55% Oppose Going to Iraq’s Defense Militarily

With the combat mission in Iraq officially over, just 29% of Americans believe the United States should militarily help defend the Middle Eastern nation if it is attacked, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 9, 2010

Arizona Senate: McCain (R) 51%, Glassman (D) 37%

Republican Senator John McCain still holds a double-digit lead in his bid for reelection in Arizona.

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September 9, 2010

Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) 53%, Carnahan (D) 43%

Republican Congressman Roy Blunt now holds a 10-point lead over Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.

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September 9, 2010

West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 45%

West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and Republican businessman John Raese continue to run a surprisingly close race in the state's special Senate election to replace the late Robert Byrd.

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September 9, 2010

52% of Homeowners in California Say Value of Their Home is Worth More Than Mortgage

Roughly half of home-owning voters (52%) in California say the value of their home is worth more than their mortgage.

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September 9, 2010

Spare the Quran and Save the Woman by Debra J. Saunders

A Florida pastor's plan to burn the Quran on the anniversary of 9/11 is a breathtakingly dumb idea.

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September 9, 2010

The Rich Are Not Here to Give Us Jobs by Froma Harrop

Let's cut the baloney about jobs and rich people's taxes.

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September 9, 2010

62% Say No Matter How Bad Things Are, Congress Can Make Them Worse

Heading into the final weeks of the congressional election season, 62% of Likely U.S. Voters believe that no matter how bad things are, Congress can always make them worse. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 19% disagree, with 19% more not sure.

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September 9, 2010

A Troubling Indicator for Both Parties? By Rhodes Cook

Virtually every leading political indicator points to a midterm election this November that could range anywhere from difficult to disastrous for Democrats.

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September 9, 2010

Illinois Senate: Kirk (R) 41%, Giannoulias (D) 37%, Jones (G) 9%

Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias remain locked in a tight race for the U.S. Senate, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in Illinois.

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September 8, 2010

Most Americans Name Just Five Countries That U.S. Should Defend Militarily

Most Americans remain willing to help defend only five other countries in the world militarily, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.

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September 8, 2010

Kentucky Senate: Paul (R) 54%, Conway (D) 39%

Republican Rand Paul receives his highest level of support since winning his party’s primary in May in the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race.

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September 8, 2010

85% in New York Know Someone Out of Work and Looking For A Job

Eighty-five percent (85%) of voters in New York know someone who is out of work and looking for a job.  That’s slightly higher than the level measured nationally. 

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September 8, 2010

63% Oppose Lame Duck Legislation From Congress

Voters remain strongly convinced that congressional Democrats will try to pass legislation in the closing weeks of the year if Republicans win control of the Congress in November, and they strongly oppose any such lame-duck legislation.

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September 8, 2010

"Dissension in the Ranks?" by Tony Blankley

With the end of combat in Operation Enduring Freedom presidentially certified, all eyes rivet toward Afghanistan.

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September 8, 2010

Book Burning by Susan Estrich

Here's a really bad idea: Burn the Koran to send a message.

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September 8, 2010

60% Expect Washington Politics To Grow More Partisan Over Next Year

Even as the country enters one of its most contentious election cycles in recent memory, the number of voters nationwide who believe politics in Washington will become more partisan over the next year is down to its lowest level since January.

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September 8, 2010

29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction

For the third week in a row, just 29% of Likely Voters say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, September 5.