Dems at War: Public Unions vs. Gentry Liberals by Michael Barone
My subject today is the civil war raging in one of our great political parties, as highlighted in recent primary elections.
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September 20, 2010
September 20, 2010
Maryland Governor: O’Malley (D) 50%, Ehrlich (R) 47%
The race for governor of Maryland remains a close one, with incumbent Democrat Martin O’Malley and Republican challenger Bob Ehrlich in a virtual tie again this month.
September 20, 2010
Generic Congressional Ballot: Republicans 48%, Democrats 38%
Republican candidates now hold a 10-point lead over Democrats on the Generic Congressional Ballot for the week ending Sunday, September 19, 2010.
September 20, 2010
New York Governor: Cuomo (D) 54%, Paladino (R) 38%
Democrat Andrew Cuomo still holds a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Carl Paladino in Rasmussen Reports’ first post-primary survey of the New York governor’s race.
September 20, 2010
61% Favor Repeal of Health Care Law
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely U.S. Voters now at least somewhat favor repeal of the new national health care law, including 50% who Strongly Favor it. That’s up eight points from a week ago and the highest level of opposition measured since late May.
September 20, 2010
West Virginia Senate: Manchin (D) 50%, Raese (R) 43%
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.
September 19, 2010
Maryland Senate: Mikulski (D) 54%, Wargotz (R) 38%
The first post-primary survey of the U.S. Senate race in Maryland shows longtime Democratic Senator Barbara Mikulski still leading Republican challenger Eric Wargotz by double-digits.
September 19, 2010
End Prohibition; Yes on Proposition 19 By Debra J. Saunders
"In almost every respect imaginable, Prohibition was a failure," former New York Times public editor Daniel Okrent concluded at the close of his new book, "Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition." "It encouraged criminality and institutionalized hypocrisy. It deprived the government of revenue, stripped the gears of the political system, and proposed profound limitations on individual rights."
September 19, 2010
67% Say They Are Better Informed Than 10 Years Ago
While newspapers and broadcast outlets struggle to survive in the Internet age, two-out-of-three Americans (67%) feel they are more informed today than they were 10 years ago. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just eight percent (8%) consider themselves less informed these days, while 22% think their level of knowledge is about the same.
September 19, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Walker (R) 51%, Barrett (D) 43%
Following his Tuesday Republican Primary win, Scott Walker bounces to his best showing yet in the Wisconsin governor's race.
September 18, 2010
Vermont House of Representatives: Welch (D) 64%, Beaudry (R) 30%
Rasmussen Reports’ first look at the race for Vermont's only seat in the U.S. House of Representatives finds Democratic Congressman Peter Welch well ahead of his Republican challenger, Paul Beaudry.
September 18, 2010
61% in Florida Favor Arizona Immigration Law in Their State
Most Florida voters support an immigration law similar to the one passed in Arizona in their own state.
September 18, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls Ending September 17, 2010
The Tea Party’s brewing a heady mix these days, throwing the political establishment and the media class into a tizzy.
The Tea Party’s brewing a heady mix these days, throwing the political establishment and the media class into a tizzy.
September 18, 2010
New Hampshire Governor: Lynch (D) 48%, Stephen (R) 46%
Following his Republican primary win Tuesday, John Stephen receives a bounce in support against Democratic Governor John Lynch in New Hampshire’s gubernatorial race.
September 18, 2010
A Bullish Tea-Party Revolt By Lawrence Kudlow
This past week, I gave a speech to a group of investors. The organizer of the event e-mailed me the night before, asking that I please try to be optimistic. Well, that's my usual habitat. But optimism has been hard for me this year. Our muddle-through economy and lackluster stock market, challenged by so many taxing, spending and regulating problems coming out of Washington, are the reasons why.
September 17, 2010
54% of Indiana Voters Say They’d Support Mitch Daniels for President
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels has hosted a number of dinners this summer for top Republican players and donors, triggering talk that he’s eying a presidential run in 2012.
September 17, 2010
Indiana Senate: Coats (R) 50%, Ellsworth (D) 34%
The Indiana Senate seat now held by Democrat Evan Bayh remains a likely Republican pickup on Election Day.
September 17, 2010
51% Say Government Should Stay Out of Housing Market
A majority of Americans continue to oppose any government intervention in the housing market. At the same time, the number of adults who feel buying a home is the ideal investment for a family is at its highest level measured since early July of last year.
September 17, 2010
62% Say Congress Is Doing A Poor Job
Midterm congressional elections are less than two months away, and only 10% of Likely U.S. Voters think Congress is doing a good or excellent job.
