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Shock Prediction: GOP to Take House, Maybe Senate in 2010 Election
Political expert predicts House win for GOP and a 50-50 Senate split.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:46 -0700

Republicans Hold Wide Lead in Key Voter Turnout Measure
Gallup finds 54% of Republicans, compared with 30% of Democrats, already saying they have given "quite a lot of" or "some" thought to the upcoming congressional elections. That 24-point gap on this key indicator of voter turnout is much larger than Gallup has found in the final days before past midterm elections.

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:44:11 -0700

Generic ballot important but other indicators also matter
The latest generic ballot from Gallup indicates that Republicans are 10 points ahead of the Democrats. Washington (CNN) - In the battle for control of Congress, the generic ballot is arguably the most watched polling indicator. And thanks to the latest generic ballot from Gallup that indicates the Republicans 10 points ahead of the Democrats, [...]

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:42:47 -0700

Conflicting polls, defecting women, greet McCollum, Scott
TALLAHASSEE — A day before Florida’s most expensive Republican gubernatorial primary ever, two new polls are showing the race tightening as the relentless negative advertising barrage between Naples millionaire Rick Scott and Attorney General Bill McCollum hits its crescendo. A new Quinnipiac University poll has found McCollum’s 9-point lead from from last week had shriveled to [...]

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:27:22 -0700

DSCC Cavalry spending more on Sestak
Officials at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee have purchased or reserved an estimated $4.4 million of television air time for commercials boosting Rep. Joe Sestak, the party candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania.

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:39:12 -0700