Dems Retreat to Coast as GOP Rules Vast Interior By Michael Barone
Here's an exercise for some evening when you're curious about big nationwide trends in this year's elections.
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September 30, 2010
September 30, 2010
Wisconsin Senate: Johnson (R) Jumps to Largest Lead Yet Over Feingold (D)
Republican Ron Johnson now leads incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold by 12 points in Wisconsin’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 29, 2010
Economic Confidence Continues To Muddle Along
Americans continue to show little short-term confidence in the country's economic recovery but remain more confident in the long-term.
September 29, 2010
31% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Likely U.S. Voters now say the country is heading in the right direction, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey taken the week ending Sunday, September 26. That's up two points from a week ago and the highest level measured since the first week of July.
September 29, 2010
Many Americans Fear U.S. Is No Longer World's Top Economy
Despite a recent report that the United States is no longer technically in a recession, a plurality of Americans still don’t feel good about the country’s economy.
September 29, 2010
Florida Senate: Rubio (R) Holds Steady Lead Over Crist (I)
Republican Marco Rubio continues to hold an 11-point lead over independent candidate Charlie Crist in Florida’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 29, 2010
32% in Illinois Say Current Government Policies Have U.S. Economy on Right Course
While President Obama still earns a higher approval rating in his home state than he does nationally, Illinois voters aren’t optimistic about the federal government’s current policies.
September 29, 2010
Republicans Much More Likely Than Democrats To Consider Voting for An Independent This Year
Independents? Write-ins? The Tea Party? This year’s frenzied political atmosphere seems to be throwing the light on a lot of unorthodox candidacies.
September 29, 2010
TARP Again? by Lawrence Kudlow
President Obama is crowing about his small-business bill, signed into law on Monday.
September 29, 2010
Tea Party Has Elites on the Run by Tony Blankley
Not long after the tea party sprang into being in the spring of 2009, America's elites started vilifying the movement.
September 29, 2010
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September 29, 2010
Nevada Senate: Reid (D), Angle (R) Still Deadlocked
Can the Nevada Senate race get any closer?
September 29, 2010
What About Meg? By Susan Estrich
This is supposed to be the year of the (Republican) woman. It is most certainly the year of millionaire business execs no one ever heard of a month or two ago giving Democratic fixtures (e.g., Russ Feingold in Wisconsin and Andrew Cuomo in New York) a run for their money. It is the year of newcomers and fresh faces, without regard to such pesky matters as qualifications (e.g., Sharron Angle in Nevada and Christine O'Donnell in Delaware).
September 29, 2010
Ohio Governor: Kasich (R) Keeps Lead Over Strickland (D)
Republican John Kasich now holds an eight-point lead over Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
September 29, 2010
Colorado Senate: Buck (R) Clears 50% Mark Against Bennet (D)
For the first time, Republican challenger Ken Buck now captures more than 50% of the vote in his U.S. Senate bid against Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet in Colorado.
September 28, 2010
Iowa Senate: Grassley (R) Remains Nearly 20 Points Ahead of Conlin (D)
Longtime Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley continues to outpace Democratic challenger Roxanne Conlin in his bid for a sixth term in the U.S. Senate.
September 28, 2010
A Quarter of Adults Less Likely to Watch “American Idol” Next Season
“American Idol” producers announced last week that actress and singer Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler are the new judges on the popular reality show. Though the show doesn’t return until 2011, a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 25% of Adults already say they are less likely to watch next season because of the new judges.
September 28, 2010
Voters Still Give Stimulus Mixed Marks
Voters continue to have decidedly mixed feelings about last year's $787-billion economic stimulus plan.
September 28, 2010
Americans Divided Over Whether U.S.-China Interests Outweigh Differences
Speaking at a dinner of American and Chinese businessmen in New York last week, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said the China-U.S. relationship “enjoys a bright future because common interests between our two countries far outweigh our differences.”
September 28, 2010
51% In California Favor New Jobs and Infrastructure Program
Fifty-one percent (51%) of voters in California favor the new $50 billion job and infrastructure program announced by President Obama earlier this month.
