June 2006
Hotline Blog: CT-Sen
by aflciopoliticalCT Sen. Joe Lieberman (D) leads his primary challenger, cable executive Ned Lamont (D), by a margin of just 15 points, 55%-40% in the latest Quinnipiac Univ. poll, after boasting a more than 45% lead in a Q-poll last month. What's worse, the margin is tha
April 2006
Senate poll has Casey up by 11 points over Santorum
by aflciopolitical State Treasurer Bob Casey's double-digit lead in his challenge to incumbent U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum narrowed slightly over the past month and a half, according to a statewide poll released Thursday. Forty-eight percent of voters in the Quinnipiac Univ
March 2006
NY Poll: Clinton far ahead of N.Y. Senate challenger
by aflciopoliticalNewsday Published March 8, 2006 WASHINGTON -- Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a 2-to-1 lead over Republican Senate challenger John Spencer, but her inability to attract Republicans could foreshadow problems if she were to run for president, a Newsday/NY
Connecticut Senate: Lieberman by 20
by aflciopoliticalFebruary 17, 2006--Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman (D) has angered the left wing of his own party with his position on the war in Iraq. However, Connecticut voters are evenly divided on the question--39% agree with Lieberman's position on Iraq while 40%
Ohio Senate: DeWine (R) by 9
by aflciopoliticalFebruary 18, 2006--The story of Paul Hackett's withdrawal from the U.S. Senate race in Ohio was a major event in the blogosphere and among political activists. But, just 18% of Ohio voters followed the story very closely. Another 22% said they followed it
West Virginia Senate: Byrd (D) Coasting to Ninth Term
by aflciopoliticalFebruary 25, 2006--Democratic Senator Robert Byrd is coasting to a ninth term in office. So far, Byrd is wiping the floor with each candidate vying for the Republican nomination. John Raese, the GOP establishment's fifth choice to run against Byrd, trails
Maryland Senate: Cardin (D) With Double Digit Lead
by aflciopoliticalFebruary 22, 2006--Democratic Congressman Ben Cardin leads Lt. Governor Michael Steele (R) by fourteen points in the race to succeed retiring Senator Paul Sarbanes (D). The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Cardin attracting 49% of the vote whi
Pennsylvania Senate: Santorum Still Way Behind
by aflciopoliticalFebruary 20, 2006--Republican Senator Rick Santorum continues to trail Democratic challenger Bob Casey, Jr. The latest Rasmussen Reports election poll shows Santorum behind by 16 percentage points, 52% to 36%. That's essentially the same gap we found in l
Minnesota Senate: Bell Gains Ground
by aflciopoliticalFebruary 28, 2006--Since last month, support for Democrat Ford Bell has jumped 7 points in a match-up with Republican Mark Kennedy. He now leads Kennedy 43% to 40%. In the Rasmussen Reports January poll, Kennedy led Bell 41% to 36%.
Wisconsin Poll 3/8/06
by aflciopoliticalGovernor and Senate races, national issues, 2008 Presidential
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