Ohio Senate: GOP’s Portman Still Holds Slim Lead
Republican Rob Portman still has narrow leads over his two chief Democratic opponents for the seat being vacated by GOP Senator George Voinovich in Ohio.
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February 8, 2010
February 8, 2010
Colorado Governor: Hickenlooper 49%, McInnis 45%
With incumbent Governor Bill Ritter out of the way, it's a different ballgame for Colorado Democrats. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper has now moved ahead of his likeliest Republican opponent, Scott McInnis, in Colorado's race for governor.
February 8, 2010
Nevada Governor: Reid Trails Sandoval, Beats Other GOP Hopefuls
The first Rasmussen Reports look at this year’s election for governor of Nevada finds Democrat Rory Reid, son of Senator Harry Reid, trailing Republican frontrunner Brian Sandoval by 12 points, 45% to 33%, among likely voters in the state.
February 7, 2010
Game Day: 62% Plan To Watch Super Bowl XLIV
Sixty-two percent (62%) of Americans plan to watch the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints slug it out today in Super Bowl XLIV.
February 7, 2010
45% Agree With CBS’ Decision To Run Tebow Ad, 30% Disagree
The University of Florida’s Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow won’t be on the field today, but more people may be watching him than on any previous game day.
February 7, 2010
Holder's Premature Mirandization of Suspect By Debra J. Saunders
Republicans have been hitting the Obama administration for Attorney General Eric Holder's too-quick decision to Mirandize accused Christmas bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab after a mere 50 minutes of what has been described as valuable interrogation. After the Miranda moment, the would-be bomber clammed up.
February 6, 2010
Fans Rooting For Saints But Predict Colts Will Win Super Bowl
Despite this season’s outstanding performance by Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, nearly half of Americans who will be watching Super Bowl XLIV say they are no match for the formidable Peyton Manning and his Indianapolis Colts.
February 6, 2010
What They Told Us: Reviewing Last Week’s Key Polls: February 6, 2010
Democrats aren’t the only ones with problems this political season.
February 6, 2010
75% Say Movie Ticket Prices Too High
Ask moviegoers about ticket prices, and they’re likely to give them two thumbs down.
February 5, 2010
49% of Super Bowl Watchers Plan to Watch "Intensely"
Super Bowl XLIV is two days away, and just under half (49%) of adults who plan on watching the big game say they will be watching it intensely, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
February 5, 2010
Politically Speaking, Populist Isn’t Popular, But Conservative Is
If you’re a politician, don’t call yourself a populist. And liberal isn’t much better.
February 5, 2010
The Massachusetts Miracle By Susan Estrich
Everyone knows that what doesn't destroy you makes you stronger. That is particularly true in politics, where a hard kick either knocks you down or wakes you up.
February 5, 2010
Obama’s Budget: Fiscal Armageddon By Howard Rich
“We’re not going to save our way out of this recession. We’ve got to spend our way out of this recession.” – U.S. Majority Whip Jim Clyburn
February 5, 2010
The GOP's Dubious Populism By Joe Conason
The most revealing moments in President Obama's State of the Union Address were not in his remarks, but the reaction to them by those listening on the Republican side of the aisle.
February 5, 2010
Americans Reject Keynesian Economics
Richard Nixon once said, “We’re all Keynesians now.” But that was a long time ago, and it’s certainly not the case anymore (if it ever was).
February 5, 2010
Nevada Senate: Reid Runs Second To Four GOP Opponents
Harry Reid may soon have one more Republican opponent in Nevada’s race for the U.S. Senate, and his numbers remain in troublesome territory for an incumbent. Reid, like a number of Democratic Senate incumbents, appears to be suffering from voter unhappiness over the national health care plan and the continuing bad state of the economy.
February 5, 2010
Colorado Senate: GOP’s Norton Still The Front-Runner
Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton now posts a 14-point lead over incumbent Democrat Michael Bennett, but her lead over Bennet’s intraparty challenger, Andrew Romanoff, is not as big in the race for the U.S. Senate in Colorado.
February 4, 2010
52% Likely to Watch A Lot of the Olympics On TV
The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada start next week, and a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 52% of adults say they are at least somewhat likely to watch a large portion of the upcoming games on television. Of that number, however, only 20% say they are very likely to do so.
February 4, 2010
Kentucky Senate: GOP Hopefuls Remain Out Front
Rand Paul, who picked up Sarah Palin’s endorsement on Monday, and fellow Republican Trey Grayson continue to lead their two chief Democratic rivals in Kentucky’s contest for the U.S. Senate.
February 4, 2010
Poizner Unhinged, Whitman Unavailable By Debra J. Saunders
At first, it seemed like a bonehead move. On Monday morning, the campaign for Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner's bid for the governor's office sent out an e-mail announcing that the candidate would hold a news conference at its headquarters. I was not the only journalist to wonder: Does this mean that Poizner is getting out of the race -- leaving the GOP primary to Ms. Moneybags, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman?
