In Missouri, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows President Bush with 50% of the vote and Senator Kerry with 45%. Two weeks earlier, the President was ahead by a similar margin, 51% to 45%. A month before that, he was ahead 48% to 42%.
Fifty-three percent (53%) of the state's voters have a favorable opinion of the President. That's down from 58% in our previous survey.
Republican Richard Burr is gaining ground in the race to replace John Edwards as North Carolina's next U.S. Senator.
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Burr with 49% of the vote and Democrat Erskine Bowles with 45%. Burr leads by nine points among men and the candidates are tied among women.
Republican Tom Coburn has come from behind and is now leading Democrat Brad Carson in Oklahoma's U.S. Senate race. A Rasmussen Reports survey of 500 Likely Voters shows Coburn with 48% of the vote to 43% for Carson. The telephone survey was conducted October 20.
In Oregon, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with a seven point advantage over President Bush, 52% to 45%. Four years ago, Bush lost Oregon's 7 Electoral College votes to Al Gore by less than one percent of all votes cast.
With two weeks to go in the Presidential campaign, 64% say that President Bush is politically conservative while 53% see Senator Kerry as politically liberal.
With two weeks to go in the Presidential campaign, 64% say that President Bush is politically conservative while 53% see Senator Kerry as politically liberal. The current figures are two points shy of the highest level recorded all year for each man.
The race for Colorado's U.S. Senate seat remains as close as it can get. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Republican Pete Coors with 49% of the vote and Democrat Ken Salazar with 48%.
In Washington, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator Kerry with 52% of the vote and President Bush with 44%. Four years ago, Bush lost Washington's Ele
The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows the President with 50% of the Colorado vote and Senator Kerry with 45%.
Two weeks before Election Day, 38% of voters say that--in terms of how they will vote--National Security issues such as the War with Iraq and the War on Terror are the most important.
Four years ago, New Hampshire cast its Electoral Votes for George W. Bush. Today, however, it is the only "Red State" from Election 2000 where the President is not tied or ahead.
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters are worried that another Florida-style mess could mar Election 2004. That includes 29% who are very worried about such a possibility.
At the Town Hall Debate, Senator John Kerry pledged that he would not raise taxes on anybody earning less than $200,000 a year. At that level, he estimated, only 2% of Americans would see a change in their taxes.
In Minnesota, the race for the White House remains a tie. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows both Senator Kerry and President Bush earning 47% of the vote in this Battleground State.
In Wisconsin, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has a ten point lead over Republican challenger Tim Michels. Libertarian Arif Kahn earn 2% of the vote.
In Wisconsin, the latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Senator John Kerry with 48% of the vote and President George W. Bush with 47%. Libertarian candidate Michael Badnarik and Independent Ralph Nader each earn 1% of the vote.
Voters have decided that the third Presidential debate was a tie.
A Rasmussen Reports survey of 1,000 Likely Voters conducted the night following the debate found that 44% believe John Kerry "won" Wednesday night's debate while 41% disagree and think George Bush emerged victorious.
During the second Presidential Debate, President Bush made several references to Senator Kerry as politically liberal. Kerry consistently responded that labels don't matter.
Republicans seem likely to pick up a Senate seat in Georgia to offset one they are losing in Illinois. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows Republican Johnny Isakson holding a double-digit lead, 54% to 42%, over Democrat Denise Majette.
Republican Jim DeMint is leading in the race to become the next United States Senator from South Carolina. However, the race is closer than most analysts had expected it to be. The latest Rasmussen Reports survey shows DeMint holding a 6-point lead, 49% to 43%, over Democrat Inez Tenenbaum.
