Texas Governor: Perry (R) Continues To Hold Small Lead
Republican incumbent Rick Perry remains slightly ahead of Democratic challenger Bill White in his bid for reelection to an unprecedented third term as governor of Texas.
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September 24, 2010
September 24, 2010
Minnesota Governor: Emmer (R), Dayton (D) Now In Near Tie
Republican Tom Emmer and Democrat Mark Dayton are virtually tied now in the race to be Minnesota’s next governor.
September 24, 2010
Haley (R) Still Runs Strong in South Carolina Governor’s Race
Republican Nikki Haley continues to hold a comfortable lead over Democrat Vincent Sheheen in South Carolina's gubernatorial race.
September 23, 2010
Bentley (R) Continues to Hold Solid Lead in Alabama Governor’s Race
Republican Robert Bentley continues to hold a 20-point lead over his Democratic opponent Ron Sparks in the race to be Alabama’s next governor.
September 23, 2010
61% in Florida Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs
Sixty-one percent (61%) of Likely Florida Voters feel cutting taxes is a better way to create new jobs than increasing government spending, according to a new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the Sunshine state.
September 23, 2010
Georgia Governor: Deal (R) Holds Narrower Lead Over Barnes (D)
Coming off his razor-thin Republican Primary runoff win on Tuesday, former Congressman Nathan Deal earns better than 50% support against Democrat Roy Barnes in Georgia's race for governor.
September 23, 2010
North Dakota House: Pomeroy (D) Still Trails Berg (R)
Republican challenger Rick Berg continues to hold a modest lead over Democratic Congressman Earl Pomeroy in North Dakota's U.S. House race.
September 23, 2010
Missouri Senate: Blunt (R) Remains Ahead of Carnahan (D)
Republican Congressman Roy Blunt still leads Democrat Robin Carnahan in Missouri’s race for the U.S. Senate.
September 22, 2010
Schumer (D) Holds More Than 20-Point Lead in New York Senate Race
New York Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer is running comfortably ahead of his Republican challenger in the first look at his bid for reelection since last week's party primaries.
September 22, 2010
Most Colorado Voters Favor Extension of Bush Tax Cuts
Most voters in Colorado (60%) feel the so-called Bush tax cuts that are scheduled to end December 31 should be extended, and they believe that extension should apply to everyone.
September 22, 2010
Maine Governor: LePage (R) Pulls Further Ahead of Mitchell (D), Cutler (I)
Republican Paul LePage earns his highest level of support yet in the race to be Maine’s next governor, moving this election from Leans GOP to Solid GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power Rankings.
September 22, 2010
Parnell (R) Jumps To 20-Point Lead in Alaska Governor’s Race
Incumbent Republican Sean Parnell again holds a 20-point lead on Democratic challenger Ethan Berkowitz in the race for governor of Alaska, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in the state.
September 22, 2010
California Governor Race Still a Toss-Up
Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman continue their neck-and-neck battle in the latest Rasmussen Reports statewide survey of California’s gubernatorial contest.
September 22, 2010
Illinois Senate: Kirk (R), Giannoulias (D) Still Run Close
Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate continues to be a close run thing.
September 21, 2010
55% Say Most in Congress Reelected Because the Rules Are Rigged
Fifty-five percent (55%) of Likely U.S. Voters say most members of Congress get reelected not because they go do a good job representing the folks at home but because election rules are rigged to their benefit.
September 21, 2010
68% in Pennsylvania Believe Cutting Taxes, Not Increasing Spending, Will Create More Jobs
Although a solid majority of voters in Pennsylvania would rather see the government cut taxes to create jobs rather than spend more money, a plurality favors the plan that some are calling President Obama’s “second stimulus package.”
September 21, 2010
Most Voters See College, Military As Ways for Children of Illegals To Become U.S. Citizens
Democrats are trying to push the Dream Act through Congress this year, “providing a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who arrive in the United States before age 16, earn a high school diploma, reside here for at least five years and complete two years of college or military service,” according to the New York Times.
September 21, 2010
New York Senate: Gillibrand (D) 49%, DioGuardi (R) 39%
Democratic incumbent Kirsten Gillibrand continues to enjoy a double-digit lead over Republican challenger Joseph DioGuardi in the first post-primary survey of New York’s special U.S. Senate election. However, the GOP hopeful has gained some ground since winning the nomination.
September 21, 2010
California Senate: Boxer (D) 47%, Fiorina (R) 43%
The U.S. Senate race in California remains a battle of inches.
September 21, 2010
Michigan Governor: Snyder (R) 51%, Bernero (D) 38%
Republican Rick Snyder continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Virg Bernero in Michigan’s gubernatorial race.
