A number of pundits have praised this session of Congress as one of the most activist in U.S. history, and yet it’s fascinating to find how few members of Congress are running for reelection on this record of accomplishment.
Republican Susana Martinez now has a 10-point lead over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, moving the New Mexico governor’s race from a Toss-Up to Leans GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Gubernatorial Scorecard.
Republican Rick Scott continues to hold a small lead over Democrat Alex Sink in Florida’s gubernatorial race.
Although most voters in Colorado do not consider themselves part of the Tea Party movement, a majority feel the grassroots movement is good for the country.
Republican Scott Walker now leads Democrat Tom Barrett by six points in the race to be Wisconsin’s next governor.
Republican Pat Toomey still stands just short of 50% against Democrat Joe Sestak in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.
Although incumbent Republican Governor Rick Perry holds a small lead in the Texas governor’s race, a plurality of voters in the state still express anti-incumbent sentiments.
Republican Brian Sandoval continues to lead the Nevada gubernatorial race with over 50% support.
Forty-four percent (44%) of Likely U.S. Voters say it is not possible to win a political campaign in this country today without raising money from lobbyists, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Democratic Governor Deval Patrick still holds a small lead over Republican challenger Charlie Baker in his bid for reelection in Massachusetts, with Democrat-turned-Independent Tim Cahill a far distant third.
Incumbent Democratic Senator Patty Murray and Republican challenger Dino Rossi are back to a virtual tie in Washington’s race for U.S. Senate.
Republican Rand Paul continues to hold a double-digit lead over Democrat Jack Conway in Kentucky’s U.S. Senate race.
Republican Ron Johnson now leads incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold by 12 points in Wisconsin’s race for the U.S. Senate.
Republican Marco Rubio continues to hold an 11-point lead over independent candidate Charlie Crist in Florida’s race for the U.S. Senate.
While President Obama still earns a higher approval rating in his home state than he does nationally, Illinois voters aren’t optimistic about the federal government’s current policies.
Independents? Write-ins? The Tea Party? This year’s frenzied political atmosphere seems to be throwing the light on a lot of unorthodox candidacies.
Can the Nevada Senate race get any closer?
Republican John Kasich now holds an eight-point lead over Democratic incumbent Ted Strickland in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
For the first time, Republican challenger Ken Buck now captures more than 50% of the vote in his U.S. Senate bid against Democratic incumbent Michael Bennet in Colorado.
Longtime Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley continues to outpace Democratic challenger Roxanne Conlin in his bid for a sixth term in the U.S. Senate.
