Archive for 2007
Another Day, Another Two New Polls of Iowans
Two new polls were released Thursday for the presidential race in Iowa, by Rasmussen and American Research Group (ARG), each showing a battle unfolding at the top of the Democratic and Republican tickets. On the Democratic side, a new Rasmussen…
Read MoreLatest IA Poll: Dem. Caucus Heats Up; Romney in Sight For Huckabee
The first CBS News/New York Times poll of the presidential race in Iowa finds Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Barack Obama in a statistical tie. In the new poll, Clinton’s support is measured at 25 percent, followed by Edwards at…
Read MoreIllegal Immigration A Red Hot Issue In Battleground States
When Hillary Clinton stated her qualified support for a New York State law giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, she was criticized on two fronts: being out of step with the vast majority of Americans on the issue plus…
Read MoreRomney Doubles Up Nearest Competitor In Latest Zogby Iowa Poll
For months Mitt Romney’s success in early polling in Iowa was attributed to the former Massachusetts governor sinking lots of money into ads in the state. Now, less than 2 months from the caucuses, Romney’s lead is as strong as…
Read MoreImmigration Gaffe Doesn’t Erode Clinton’s Lead in Iowa…Yet
Hillary Clinton still leads the race for the nod of Democratic caucus voters in Iowa, according to the latest Zogby poll. The survey, conducted November 6 of 502 likely Democratic caucus voters, measures voter preferences a week after an MSNBC…
Read MoreAnd A 3rd MN Senate Poll: Coleman Still On Top
In the third public poll released during the past week on the Minnesota U.S. Senate race, a SurveyUSA poll conducted November 2-5 finds Republican Norm Coleman leading all four potential DFL rivals. * Coleman leads Al Franken 48 to 44…
Read MoreColeman’s Lead In Single Digits In New Rasmussen Poll
A new Rasmussen poll was released today of 500 likely voters in the Minnesota Senate race that gives Republican Norm Coleman a narrow lead over both candidates, but confirms the race is still ‘one to watch’ in 2008. Coleman leads…
Read MoreColeman in Dead Heat With DFL in MN 2008 Senate Race
Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman has seen the 20-point lead he held in February 2007 against both Al Franken and Mike Ciresi dissolve to a tie according to a new SurveyUSA poll conducted October 24-28 of 692 registered voters in…
Read MorePresidential Politics in Iowa: A Historical Overview
Despite being a competitive battle ground state in recent years, and an important state in determining the nominees of the Democratic and Republican parties, the state of Iowa has not had a long history of voting for Democrats in the…
Read MoreIs Kentucky the Next Ohio?
The state of Ohio has been an elusive target for Democrats during the last two presidential elections. The Democratic Party is optimistic about its chances there in 2008, and the 2006 elections points to clear dissatisfaction among the Buckeye State’s…
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