Nevada Governor: Sandoval (R) 55%, Reid (D) 33%
Republican Brian Sandoval continues to hold a lead of more than 20 points over Democrat Rory Reid in Nevada’s race for governor.
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June 25, 2010
June 25, 2010
Midterm Morsels: House By Isaac T. Wood
While this week's House primaries and runoffs could not match the June 8th contests in sheer number, they made up for it in drama, intrigue, and good old fashioned controversy. Here are five quick takes from the most interesting of those races that were on the ballot Tuesday.
June 25, 2010
Mid-Term Morsels By Larry J. Sabato
On Tuesday, political junkies were treated to the latest in a seemingly unending series of primaries. Several critical statewide nominations were determined in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Utah. Our updates, written by the voters more than us, are below.
June 25, 2010
41% Say U.S. World Cup Win Likely
Forty-one percent (41%) of American adults who have been following the World Cup think it’s at least somewhat likely the United States will win the soccer championship title, but that includes just eight percent (8%) who say it's Very Likely.
June 25, 2010
Government Pensions Face the Music By Froma Harrop
Very few of my friends in their 40s talk about their impending retirements, but every last one of them works for government, be it local, state or federal. That's because they can collect plush pensions at tender ages that other workers can only dream about. Health coverage is often part of the bargain.
June 25, 2010
Washington Senate: Murray (D) 47%, Rossi (R) 47%
Incumbent Democrat Patty Murray and Republican challenger Dino Rossi remain tied in Washington’s U.S. Senate race, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state.
June 24, 2010
42% Still Don’t Like Rahm Emanuel, But 32% Do
Will he or won’t he – leave the Obama White House soon? That seems to be one of the biggest questions surrounding the president’s chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, these days.
June 24, 2010
Vermont Senate: Leahy (D) 64%, Britton (R) 29%
Longtime Democratic Senator Patrick Leahy now earns nearly two-thirds of the vote in his race for reelection in Vermont.
June 24, 2010
Voters Unsure About Key Cabinet Players
They’re key players in two of the federal government’s largest concerns – the Gulf oil leak and the new national health care plan, but a sizable number of U.S. voters don’t know who they are.
June 24, 2010
69% in Texas Support Using U.S. Troops on Border
Sixty-nine percent (69%) of Likely Voters in Texas believe the military should be sent to the Mexican border to prevent illegal immigration, according to a new Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey.
June 24, 2010
Nevada Senate: Angle 48%, Reid 41%
Sharron Angle’s modest bounce after her Republican Primary win appears to be over, but she still holds a slight lead over Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in Nevada’s U.S. Senate race.
June 24, 2010
Whether He Likes It or Not, Obama Must Command By Michael Barone
We didn't need this. By "we," I mean the large majority of citizens who want America to succeed in Afghanistan. By "this," I mean the Rolling Stone article that quoted Gen. Stanley McChrystal and his aides saying uncomplimentary things about Barack Obama, Joe Biden and other civilian officials.
June 24, 2010
Is the Welfare State a Ponzi Scheme? By Howard Rich
Ponzi schemes rely on people falling for promises that are literally too good to be true – but the outcomes are never really in doubt for the perpetrators of these scams, are they?
June 24, 2010
Only 28% Say Shifting Workers to Government Health Insurance Plan is Good
If a company drops its insurance coverage and shifts its workers to a government-sponsored health insurance option, 48% of voters nationwide say that would be bad for the employees.
June 24, 2010
North Carolina Senate: Burr (R) 44% Marshall (D) 43%
Longtime Secretary of State Elaine Marshall appears to have received a bounce in support following her Democratic Primary runoff victory Tuesday and is now even with incumbent Republican Richard Burr in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race.
June 24, 2010
For House Democrats: More Favorable Terrain Than '94 By Rhodes Cook
When the Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives in 1994, one of their main problems was the political terrain on which they had to fight. While many political observers find the present electoral environment to be eerily similar with that of 1994, not nearly as many House Democrats are as exposed as they were then.
June 24, 2010
Massachusetts Governor: Patrick 41%, Baker 34%, Cahill 16%
Democratic incumbent Deval Patrick still holds a modest lead in his bid for reelection in Massachusetts’ three-way race for governor.
June 24, 2010
48% See Government Today As A Threat to Individual Rights
Nearly half of American Adults see the government today as a threat to individual rights rather than a protector of those rights.
June 23, 2010
28% Say U.S. Heading in Right Direction
Twenty-eight percent (28%) 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 June 20.
June 23, 2010
Wisconsin Governor: Republican Candidates Still Hold Slight Edge
Republican hopefuls Mark Neumann and Scott Walker both fall just short of 50% support, while Democrat Tom Barrett lost ground again this month in the gubernatorial race in Wisconsin.
