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January 25, 2010

Arizona GOP Governor: Martin 31%, Brewer 29%

Governor Jan Brewer is now running almost even with her leading challenger, State Treasurer Dean Martin, in Arizona’s Republican gubernatorial primary race.

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January 24, 2010

Mixed Reviews for Supreme Court’s Campaign Finance Ruling

Following the Supreme Court ruling on campaign finance issues, the reaction from voters is mixed.

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January 24, 2010

39% Are Worried Government Won't Do Enough to Help Economy

Voters are a little more concerned this month that the government will not do enough to help fix the economy and a bit more confident that last year's $787-billion stimulus plan has actually been a benefit.

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January 24, 2010

Vikings Remain Top Pick to Win Super Bowl, Colts to Win AFC

Thirty-four percent (34%) of football fans expect the Minnesota Vikings to win their first Super Bowl championship this year.

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January 23, 2010

Most California Voters Don’t See Higher Taxes As A Budget Solution

An overwhelming 94% of California voters regard the state’s budget crisis as very serious, but most oppose raising taxes as a solution to the problem.

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January 23, 2010

Harold Ford’s Big Ambition By Susan Estrich

I like Harold Ford. The former congressman and senatorial candidate from Tennessee is bright, articulate and attractive. But that doesn’t mean he should be the senator from New York.

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January 22, 2010

Are Republicans Listening to the Scott Brown Message? By Lawrence Kudlow

Sen. Scott Brown’s epic victory in Massachusetts on Tuesday night dealt a crushing blow to Obamacare, cap-and-trade, card check (and other union favors), and most importantly, all the tax hikes that are lingering on the table. But does Washington really understand the Scott Brown message?

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January 22, 2010

Final Health Care Tracking Poll: 58% Oppose the Plan Before Congress

Rasmussen Reports has been tracking support and expectations for the health care plan proposed by President Obama and congressional Democrats regularly since last June and weekly for the past six months. Yesterday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said House Democrats do not have the votes to pass the legislation in its current form. As a result, this is the final tracking update for that legislation.

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January 22, 2010

63% Say Developing New Energy Sources More Important Than Conservation

Sixty-three percent (63%) of U.S. voters say finding new sources of energy is more important than reducing the amount of energy Americans now consume.

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January 22, 2010

61% Say It’s Time for Congress To Drop Health Care

Sixty-one percent (61%) of U.S. voters say Congress should drop health care reform and focus on more immediate ways to improve the economy and create jobs.

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January 22, 2010

Obama’s “Kiss of Death” In Massachusetts By Howard Rich

It’s been a time of Tea parties throughout America, but did anyone really believe that the limited government movement that’s sweeping across the country would arrive at the site of the original Tea party so soon?

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January 22, 2010

Little Guy Sends Message to Washington: Drop Dead By Michael Barone

The final percentages aren't in as this is written, but it's plain that Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley by a substantial margin in the race for the remainder of the late Edward Kennedy's Senate term. In Massachusetts. The state that in the last four presidential elections has voted on average 61 percent Democratic and 33 percent Republican. That's a bigger margin than in any other state.

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January 22, 2010

California Governor: Brown Runs Stronger Than Feinstein

Some Democrats have speculated about Senator Dianne Feinstein entering this year’s race for governor in California, but former Governor Jerry Brown actually runs just a bit better against both of the major remaining Republican challengers in the race.

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January 22, 2010

Obama’s First Year By Larry J. Sabato

As we look back on a tumultuous first year for President Barack Obama, three questions matter. What have we learned about him? What has he learned about his job? And how much does the first year foretell about the Obama presidency?

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January 21, 2010

46% Oppose Inviting Haitian Refugees to U.S.

Authorities are preparing for a potential surge of Haitian refugees to the United States following their country’s horrific earthquake.

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January 21, 2010

26% Have Favorable View of Rahm Emanuel, 48% Don’t

Admired by some, feared by others, he was President Obama’s first publicly announced Cabinet-level appointment and has been the behind-the-scenes man-in-charge at the White House ever since.

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January 21, 2010

With Barnes As Democratic Nominee, Georgia Governor’s Race a Toss-Up

If former Governor Roy Barnes is the Democratic nominee, this year's gubernatorial race in Georgia is a toss-up for now.

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January 21, 2010

45% Still Think GM Will Need Another Bailout

A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 29% believe it’s more likely that GM will become profitable again rather than need additional bailouts from the federal government. Forty-five percent (45%) say the automaker is more likely to need more bailouts. Twenty-seven percent (27%) are not sure.

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January 21, 2010

Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey Leads Specter and Sestak

Republican Pat Toomey now leads incumbent Senator Arlen Specter 49% to 40% in Pennsylvania’s race for the U.S. Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Pennsylvania voters also finds Toomey with a 43% to 35% lead over Democratic challenger Joe Sestak.