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    Published: 02/9/10

    Americans Say There's Enough Blame to Go Around for Partisanship

    By  Bruce Drake

    Fifty-eight percent of Americans say the Republicans are not doing enough to comprise with President Obama on important issues and 44 percent put the burden on Obama for not finding ways to work with the GOP, according to a Washington Post/ABC News poll conducted Feb. 4-8.But more Americans say ...

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    Published: 02/9/10

    Hodes Can't Gain Ground on Ayotte in New Hampshire Senate Race

    By  Bruce Drake

    New Hampshire's Republican Attorney General Kelly Ayotte continues to be the strongest GOP candidate against Democratic Rep. Paul Hodes, leading him 41 percent to 33 percent with 25 percent undecided, according to a WMUR/University of New Hampshire Granite State poll conducted Jan. 27 - Feb. 3. The ...

    Published: 02/9/10

    Kasich Maintains Lead Over Strickland in Ohio Governor Race

    By  Bruce Drake

    The contest for governor in Ohio remains about where it has been in the last two months with former Republican Rep. John Kasich leading Ted Strickland, the Democratic incumbent, by 47 percent to 41 percent with 5 percent preferring someone else and 8 percent undecided, according to a Rasmussen ...

    Published: 02/9/10

    Insurgent Debra Medina Shakes Up GOP Governor Race in Texas

    By  Bruce Drake
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    Following a series of elections where conservative activists, Tea Partiers, disgruntled independents and energized Republicans have shaken things up, a political neophyte in Texas is riding that same kind of wave and may affect the outcome of the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. Debra ...

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    Published: 02/8/10

    Tea Party Supported by a Third of Iowans

    By  Bruce Drake

    A third of Iowans say they support the Tea Party movement while 45 percent do not and 22 percent are undecided, according to a Des Moines Register poll conducted Jan. 31 - Feb. 3. That third is constituted by 49 percent of independents, 34 percent of Republicans and 17 percent of Democrats. But ...

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    Published: 02/8/10

    Obama's Approval Rating for Handling the Economy Reaches a Low

    By  Bruce Drake

    President Obama's job approval rating for his handling of the economy has fallen to its lowest point since he took office with only 36 percent giving him positive marks on the issue, according to a Gallup poll conducted Feb. 1-3. Sixty-one percent disapprove of his performance. In March, 59 percent ...

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    Published: 02/8/10

    Democrat Hickenlooper Edges Past Republican McInnis in Colorado Governor Race

    By  Bruce Drake

    Denver's Democratic mayor, John Hickenlooper, has edged ahead of former Republican Rep. Scott McInnis in the race to fill the seat of Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter who decided not to seek re-election, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Feb. 4 Hickenlooper leads by 49 percent to 45 ...

    Published: 02/8/10

    Rory Reid Runs Way Behind One GOP Governor Hopeful in Nevada, Leads Two Others

    By  Bruce Drake

    Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid, son of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, is running ahead of embattled Republican Gov. Jim Gibbons, but if former federal judge and state Attorney General Brian Sandoval wins the GOP nomination, Reid would find himself trailing by double-digits, according to a ...

    Published: 02/8/10

    Voters, Especially Independents, Sour on Obama and Congress

    By  Bruce Drake

    Voters are in a sour mood both about President Obama and Congress, with a plurality disapproving of Obama's job performance and a significant percentage saying that if the 2010 elections were held today they would vote for a new candidate rather than their current representative, according to a ...

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    Published: 02/8/10

    Portman Holds Modest Lead Over Two Democrats in Ohio Senate Race

    By  Bruce Drake

    The race to fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated in Ohio by the GOP's George Voinovich has not moved much since last month, with former Republican Rep. Rob Portman holding modest leads over the two hopefuls for the Democratic nod, Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner and Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher, ...

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