"In Pennsylvania, Poll Shows Casey Pulling Away
In Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race, a new Temple/Inquirer poll shows Sen. Rick Santorum has lost ground to his opponent, Bob Casey Jr (D). Last month, Casey led by 11 points. The latest poll has Casey ahead by a stunning 16 points, 54% to 38% with 6% undecided.
Said pollster Michael Hagen: "The war in Iraq is the issue that is playing most heavily in Casey's favor. Pennsylvanians, like people all over the country, are becoming more discouraged with the situation, less convinced than they were two years ago that going to war in Iraq was the right thing to do, and less certain about what to do next."
In Missouri, Senate Race Deadlocked
In Missouri's U.S. Senate race, a new Research 2000 poll shows Sen. Jim Talent (R) tied with challenger Claire McCaskill (D) at 47% each.
"Talent and McCaskill have been close since the campaign began and polls taken throughout the race have never given either candidate a substantial lead."
Said pollster Del Ali: "Neither candidate has made the sale."
In New Jersey, Poll Gives Menendez the Lead
Though two recent polls show New Jersey's U.S. Senate race tied, a new Research 2000 poll gives Sen. Bob Menendez (D) a six point edge over Tom Kean Jr. (R), 48% to 42%.
Key findings: "The poll found the electorate sharply split by gender. Women preferred Menendez 52% to 37%, while Kean had a three-point edge among men. Kean also held a five-point lead in South Jersey, while Menendez had a 10-point lead in the more populous northern part of the state."
In Maryland, Both Democrats Well Ahead
Despite recent rumblings that Maryland's U.S. Senate race may be tightening, a new Washington Post poll shows Rep. Ben Cardin (D-MD) 11 points ahead of Lt. Gov. Michael Steele (R), 54% to 43%.
"The poll of 1,000 voters showed that the state's overwhelmingly Democratic electorate is highly disturbed about national issues -- extremely critical of President Bush, more upset about the war in Iraq than voters in the rest of the country and eager to shift power in Washington from the Republican Party."
The state's gubernatorial contest is not much closer, with Martin O'Malley(D) topping Gov. Robert Ehrlich (R) by 10 points, 55% to 45%.
In Arkansas, Beebe Hanging On
Mike Beebe (D) is hanging onto his lead over Asa Hutchinson (R) in Arkansas' gubernatorial race, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Beebe currently tops Hutchinson 49% to 41%.
However, the latest Arkansas News Bureau/Stephens Media poll shows Beebe leading Hutchinson by 18 points, 56% to 38%.
In Colorado, Ritter Remains in Charge
Though Bill Ritter (D) has lost a few points since last month to Rep. Bob Beauprez (R-CO) in Colorado's gubernatorial election, he remains a solid favorite to succeed Gov. Bill Owens (R-CO), according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll.
Ritter is beating Beauprez by 12 points, 51% to 39%.
In Massachusetts, Patrick Way Ahead
Deval Patrick (D) appears destined to succeed Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) after next month's contest with Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey (R), according to a new Rasmussen Reports survey.
Patrick is beating Healey by 24 points. 53% to 29%, while Christy Mihos (I) comes in third with 11%." |
