Haley (R) Still Runs Strong in South Carolina Governor’s Race
Republican Nikki Haley continues to hold a comfortable lead over Democrat Vincent Sheheen in South Carolina's gubernatorial race.
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September 24, 2010
September 23, 2010
Bentley (R) Continues to Hold Solid Lead in Alabama Governor’s Race
Republican Robert Bentley continues to hold a 20-point lead over his Democratic opponent Ron Sparks in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.
September 23, 2010
Most Americans Doubt President Obama’s Economic Advisers
With the jobless rate inching back up and the economy remaining in the doldrums, most Americans lack confidence in President Obama’s economic advisors.
September 23, 2010
Where Good Men (and Women) Die Old by Froma Harrop
There are few less-alike places in the continental United States than Ashley, N.D., and New York City.
September 23, 2010
61% in Florida Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely Florida Voters feel cutting taxes is a better way to create new jobs than increasing government spending, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Sunshine state.
September 23, 2010
Harry Reid's Winning Strategy -- It's Losing by Debra J. Saunders
The Democratic Party has become the entrenched self-preservation party. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is its Pied Piper.
September 23, 2010
43% Say Free Market Is Best Anti-Poverty Program
Americans definitely prefer the free market to government regulation, but they’re less confident in an unbridled marketplace as a response to poverty.
September 23, 2010
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) Holds Narrower Lead Over Barnes (D)
Coming off his razor-thin Republican Primary runoff win on Tuesday, former Congressman Nathan Deal earns better than 50% support against Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.
September 23, 2010
North Dakota House: Pomeroy (D) Still Trails Berg (R)
Republican challenger Rick Berg continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic Congressman Earl Pomeroy in North Dakota's U.S. House race.
September 23, 2010
Pelosi Remains Least Liked Congressional Leader
With less than six weeks to go until Election Day, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remains the most unpopular of the four top congressional leaders as she has been since this session of Congress began early last year. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is a close second.
September 23, 2010
Midterm Morsels: Senate and Governor Ratings Changes and Observations By Larry J. Sabato
Below we list some changes to our Senate and Governor ratings in a few key states, as well as a smattering of thoughts on a few other races of note. Next week the Crystal Ball will revisit some of our House ratings, with several significant changes in the works. Stay tuned.
September 23, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) Remains Ahead of Carnahan (D)
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt still leads Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 22, 2010
Most Say Competition Protects Borrowers More Than Regulation
President Obama last week chose Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren to launch the newly created Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, an agency that will further regulate the lending practices of banks, mortgage lenders and credit card companies. But most Americans say increased competition, not more government regulation, will do more to protect borrowers.
September 22, 2010
Schumer (D) Holds More Than 20-Point Lead in New York Senate Race
New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is running comfortably ahead of his Republican challenger in the first look at his bid for reelection since last week's party primaries.
September 22, 2010
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-nine percent (29%) of Likely 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 19. That's down a point from a week ago and back to the level of the prior three weeks.
September 22, 2010
Major League Baseball Media Chatter
New Media Meter Shows Press Coverage For All Major League Baseball Teams
September 22, 2010
Most Colorado Voters Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Most voters in Colorado (60%) feel the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 should be extended, and they believe that extension should apply to everyone.
September 22, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Mitchell (D), Cutler (I)
Republican Paul LePage earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Maine’s next governor, moving this election from Leans GOP to Solid GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power Rankings.
September 22, 2010
Social Security – Ponzi Scheme or Not? Voters Not Sure
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes a Ponzi scheme as “an investment swindle in which some early investors are paid off with money put up by later ones in order to encourage more and bigger risks.”
September 22, 2010
Parnell (R) Jumps To 20-Point Lead in Alaska Governor’s Race
Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell again holds a 20-point lead on Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz in the race for governor of Alaska, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.
