Posts Tagged ‘polls’

Democrat Markey leading Republican Gomez in Massachusetts Senate polls

By Scott Malone BOSTON (Reuters) – Democratic Congressman Ed Markey holds a lead over Republican political newcomer Gabriel Gomez in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race, though a newly released pair of polls differ on how wide his margin is. A MassInc Polling Group/WBUR poll released on Thursday found that Markey, who has spent more than [...]

Tight race for House seat as South Carolina voters head to polls

By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – Former Republican South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has gained momentum ahead of Tuesday's election against Democratic political newcomer Elizabeth Colbert Busch, but the House race remains too close to call, a new poll shows. Sanford has a one-point edge at 47 percent to 46 percent over businesswoman [...]

Senate foes of gun bill suffer in polls

By Thomas Ferraro WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five senators – four Republicans and one Democrat – could face voter backlash for opposing President Barack Obama's bid to expand background checks for gun buyers, opinion polls released on Monday showed. According to the surveys conducted by Public Policy Polling, a private firm based in Raleigh, N.C., respondents [...]

Manchin: Gun Control Amendment Won’t Pass; Sanford Trespasses At Ex-Wife’s Home; Weiner Polls Second

Click hereto read online and see our archives.WHAT’S NEWSPres. Obama will travel to Boston on Thursday to attend “an interfaith service dedicated to the victims of the bombings.” He has cancelled a scheduled speech in KS on Friday (CBS News). Obama met with the Gang of Eight at the WH on Tuesday to discuss their [...]

Chicago Voters Head to the Polls

Chicago Tribune: “Voters across the Chicago area will go to the polls for local elections today, picking winners in a range of races from a replacement for U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson to a high-profile suburban mayoral contest featuring a former Bears’ star.” Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire Tweet This Post

A tale of two polls on the Ryan vision

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