The Palatine Township Republicans (TOPPER) held their pre-primary endorsement session this morning, and a 60% majority vote statewide endorsements were given to their local state senator Matt Murphy for Lieutenant Governor and Jim Dodge for Comptroller. Local 54th District Republican...
Another one of those days when you wonder if polling organizations are even polling the same state. Earlier today, Scott Rasmussen released a poll showing four Republicanchallengers all defeating sitting incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln. Now we get a poll from leftists at Daily Kos and Research ...
RCP's Mike Memoli highlights a new Rasmussen poll of likely voters that shows RepublicanchallengerJohn Kasich leading Ohio's Democratic governor Ted Strickland 48% to 38%. Obama's job approval numbers are in the tank with 46% approving and 53% disapproving....
A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in Connecticut now finds Senator Chris Dodd attracting just 35% to 40% of the vote against three possible Republicanchallengers.Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons is still his toughest opponent, leading Dodd 48% to 35%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate in this contest, and 11% are undecided. Those figures are a slight improvement...
Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's (D) re-election hopes are growing dimmer if the new Rasmussen poll (500 LVs, 12/7, MoE +/- 4.5%) is any indication. The incumbent, who looked safe only a year ago, now trails RepublicanchallengerJohn Kasich by 9 points in the battleground state. General Election Matchup Kasich 48 Strickland 38 Und 11 Job Approval Obama 46 / 53 Strickland [...]
Martha Coakley's steady, cautious strategy may have served her well in the Democratic primary race, but whether she engages her Republicanchallenger or tries to run...
As promised, last week the state senate; this week the state house. Currently, the Democrats own the chamber by a 38-27 advantage. It’s a fairly safe bet that the Republicans will have more representatives than 27 come 2011. But winning back the majority will be a tough challenge, so just how many can they win? All [...]
In my lifetime the greatest electoral achievements made by the Republican party were made possible by offering a choice rather than an echo. The Reagan Revolution and the ‘94 Republican take over of the House were both examples of this. Once again in 2010 we will be given the option of offering a choice rather than an echo in Senate and Congressional races around the nation. With...
... survey in Connecticut now finds Dodd attracting just 35% to 40% of the vote against three possible Republicanchallengers. Former GOP Congressman Rob Simmons is still his toughest opponent, leading Dodd 48% to 35%. Seven percent (7%) prefer some other candidate in this contest, and 11% are undecided. Those figures are a slight improvement for Simmons since September. The newest Republican...
How do you know Democrats are losing the health care debate? Because Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid compared opponents of ObamaCare to supporters of slavery:Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid took his GOP-blasting rhetoric to a new level Monday, comparing Republicans...
... the question remains how this will play with more middle of the road Empire State voters. Any Republicanchallenger worth his/her salt is going to make sure people remember how Gillibrand has become a “friend of the gays.” That plays well in New York County. Could be a problem in Yates County.
... the question remains how this will play with more middle of the road Empire State voters. Any Republicanchallenger worth his/her salt is going to make sure people remember how Gillibrand has become a “friend of the gays.” That plays well in New York County. Could be a problem in Yates County.
Eric Wnuck, the potential Republicanchallenger to Rep. Harry Mitchell, D-Ariz., last week introduced himself to voters with a campaign Web video reminiscent of the old "I'm Tiger Woods" commercial for Nike.
In a decision that insiders say could prove once and for all that Rudy Giuliani isn't seriously considering another run for office, the former Mayor has accepted a long-term job as a security consultant for the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Giuliani — who has been mentioned as a possible Republicanchallenger to Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand — took the gig on Thursday...