Massachusetts Governor: Patrick (D) 39% Baker (R) 34% Cahill (I) 18%
Massachusetts’ spirited gubernatorial contest remains largely unchanged this month, with incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick holding onto a small lead.
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September 3, 2010
September 3, 2010
The Business of America Is Business By Lawrence Kudlow
Corporate profits are at all-time highs, and bond rates in the Treasury market are virtually at record lows. That's a good combination for stocks, and it helped trigger a 255 point rally in Wednesday's trading. What's more, a surprisingly positive read on the ISM August manufacturing report delivered a strong blow to the double-dip recession pessimism that has plagued investors for many months.
September 3, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand Still Running Strong Against GOP Opponents
Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand continues to hold double-digit leads over three potential Republican opponents in her reelection bid for U.S. Senate in New York.
September 2, 2010
70% in New Jersey Say “Jersey Shore” Negatively Impacts State’s Image
Here’s ‘The Situation’: New Jersey voters think the MTV hit “Jersey Shore” shows their home state in a negative light.
September 2, 2010
20% Say News of Bedbugs Has Caused Them to Change Their Plans
One out of five Americans (20%) says that recent news about bedbug infestations have caused them to change their plans to go to certain public places.
September 2, 2010
61% Support Offshore Oil Drilling, 53% Favor Deepwater Drilling
Voters nationwide continue to support offshore oil drilling and deepwater drilling like that which caused the oil leak in the Gulf. Over recent weeks, voters have become less critical of President Obama’s response to the oil spill.
September 2, 2010
82% in Pennsylvania Know Someone Out of Work
Most voters in Pennsylvania know someone who is unemployed and on the hunt for a new job, and a majority don’t think things are getting better any time soon.
September 2, 2010
49% in New Jersey Blame Education Commissioner For ‘Race to the Top’ Loss, 33% Blame Governor
While a plurality of New Jersey voters blame education commissioner Bret Schundler for the state’s loss of the $400 million Race to the Top grant last month, one out of three voters points the finger at Governor Chris Christie.
September 2, 2010
Most Voters Believe that Democrats in Congress Want to Raise Taxes, Increase Government Spending
Heading into the final two months of the mid-term election campaign, most voters believe that Democrats in Congress want to raise taxes and spending while Republicans in Congress want to cut taxes and spending.
September 2, 2010
Down With Big Government, Big Business, Big Labor by Michael Barone
Some of the most important things in history are things that didn't happen -- even though just about everyone thought they would.
September 2, 2010
Obama Delivers on His Iraq Promises by Debra Saunders
When then-Sen. Barack Obama visited the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board in 2008, I had one question for him: Which Democratic candidate for president would be best at keeping Iraq from imploding?
September 2, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott (R) 45% Sink (D) 44%
Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are about as close as they can be in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Independent Bud Chiles announced his announced his intention to withdraw from Florida’s gubernatorial race.
September 2, 2010
Florida Governor: Scott (R) 45% Sink (D) 44%
Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are about as close as they can be in the first Rasmussen Reports survey since Independent Bud Chiles announced his announced his intention to withdraw from Florida’s gubernatorial race.
September 2, 2010
Sixty Days To Go: The Crystal Ball's Labor Day Predictions By Larry J. Sabato
For decades I’ve advised students to let the facts speak for themselves, while avoiding the indulgence of shouting at the facts. In other words, we should take in all the available, reliable information; process it; and let the emerging mosaic tell its story—whether the picture pleases or not. The human (and partisan) tendency to twist facts into pretzels in order to produce a desired result must be avoided at all costs.
September 2, 2010
Washington Senate: Rossi (R) 48% Murray (D) 46%
In Washington State, the U.S. Senate race remains one of the closest in the country.
September 2, 2010
Alaska Governor: Parnell (R) 53% Berkowitz (D) 43%
Following last week’s primary, support for Democrat Ethan Berkowitz improves but Republican Incumbent Sean Parnell continues to hold a modest lead in the race to be Alaska’s next governor.
September 1, 2010
29% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
For the second straight week, 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, August 29.
September 1, 2010
Pennsylvania Governor: Corbett (R) 50% Onorato (D) 37%
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Pennsylvania finds Republican Tom Corbett leading his Democratic challenger, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato, 50% to 37%.
September 1, 2010
57% in Colorado Say Most Members of Congress Don’t Care What Voters Think
A majority of voters in Colorado believe most members of Congress neglect the views of their constituents, and even more voters are furious with the current policies of the federal government.
September 1, 2010
The Generic Race by Susan Estrich
Gallup is out this week with a new poll showing the generic Republican beating the generic Democrat in House contests by 10 points.
