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February 15, 2006

MI Senate: Stabenow Retains Big Lead

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D) continues to enjoy a 20-point lead against three potential Republican challengers.

February 15, 2006

Florida Governor: GOP Gains Ground

Republican candidates Charlie Crist and Tom Gallagher have opened leads over potential Democratic challengers in the race to succeed Jeb Bush as Governor of Florida.

February 15, 2006

Iowa Governor: Still Competitive

There's been little change in Iowa since our last survey in the race to succeed Governor Tom Vilsack (D).

February 14, 2006

Texas Governor: Perry (R) Still at 40%

Carole Keeton Strayhorn's defection from the GOP to run for Governor as an Independent is making things interesting in President Bush's home state.

February 14, 2006

New Jersey Senate: 25% Undecided

The New Jersey Senate race remains competitive and the number of uncommitted voters remains large.

February 14, 2006

Virginia Senate: Allen Faces Challenge

What a difference a few weeks can make in politics. Just ask Senator George Allen who seemed to be enjoying smooth sailing to re-election ever since popular former Governor Mark Warner had decided not to pursue Allen's Senate seat.

February 14, 2006

MI Governor: Granholm Lead Disappears

In mid-January, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) held a double digit lead in the Rasmussen Reports election poll and several other polls.

February 13, 2006

MO Senate: Talent (R) 46%; McCaskill (D) 41%

After months of tying or trailing his Democratic challenger in the race for his Missouri Senate seat, Republican Senator Jim Talent now leads 46% to 41%.

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February 13, 2006

Montana Senate: Burns (R) in Trouble

Montana Senator Conrad Burns (R) has recently tried to shore up wilting poll numbers wrought by bad publicity about alleged connections to indicted lobbyist Jack Abramoff. Shortly after the January Rasmussen Reports poll showed his re-election prospects declining, Senator Burns returned to Montana to address the Abramoff issue.

February 13, 2006

Kansas Governor: Sebelius Lead Slips

Our latest poll of Kansas voters shows the incumbent Democrat, Kathleen Sebelius, leading former state House Speaker Robin Jennison 47% to 36% and leading State Senator Jim Barnett 45% to 37%.

February 13, 2006

CA Governor: Schwarzenegger 41% Favorable

The golden state's movie-star governor has scrounged a narrow lead over State Comptroller Steve Westly (D). Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) is still neck and neck with State Treasurer Phil Angelides (D).

February 12, 2006

Washington Senate: Cantwell (D) Still Leads

Washington Senator Maria Cantwell (D) and her challenger Mike McGavick (R) can both find some good news in the latest Rasmussen Reports election poll.

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February 9, 2006

Arizona Governor

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano (D) leads each of three potential Republican challengers by at least 23 percentage points.

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February 8, 2006

Alabama Governor

Governor Bob Riley (R) holds single digit leads over two Democrats who want his job. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll in Alabama shows Riley leading Lt. Governor Lucy Baxley (D) 47% to 40%.

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February 7, 2006

Wisconsin Governor: Doyle (D) with Modest Lead

In Wisconsin, Democratic Governor Jim Doyle leads two Republicans challenging his reelection bid by single digits.

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February 7, 2006

Illinois Governor: Topinka (R) Leads Blagojevich (D)

State Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka (R) leads Governor Rod Blagojevich in an early look at the 2006 campaign for Governor of Illinois.

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February 6, 2006

Maine Governor: Baldacci (D) Struggling

Democratic Governor John Baldacci earns no more than 39% support at most for his reelection bid when matched against any of three possible Republican opponents.

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February 4, 2006

65% Agree that Palestinian Gov't Must Recognize Israel

By a 3-to-1 margin, American voters agree with President Bush that the United States should not support the new Palestinian government until in recognizes Israel's right to exist.

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February 3, 2006

53% Say Iran War Somewhat or Very Likely

Fifty-three percent (53%) of Likely Voters believe it is somewhat or very likely that the United States will be in a war with Iran within a year.

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February 2, 2006

Nevada Governor: Gibbons (R) by 5

The race for Nevada Governor remains competitive. But Republican Congressman Jim Gibbons has slightly turned the tables on the Democratic Mayor of Henderson, Jim Gibson.