The 10 Most Vulnerable Senators
Grimes needs to top the 47 percent McConnell’s previous opponent received in 2008, but that’s not easy in a midterm cycle with an unpopular Democratic president. 7. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H.
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New Democratic Poll Shows Florida Congressman in Peril
As for the incumbent, 42 percent of respondents viewed his job performance favorably, while 47 percent viewed him negatively.
Eric Cantor’s Polling Firm Takes Heat (Updated)
Romney went on to lose, 51 percent to 47 percent. Also that year, the firm had surveys that showed former Sen. George Allen, R-Va., leading now-Sen.
Primary Results: California House Races (Updated)
Bera garnered 47 percent, while Ose received 27 percent, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, according to the AP.
Arkansas Primary Results: French Hill, Bruce Westerman Win GOP Primaries
Westerman led 53 percent to 47 percent, with 70 percent of precincts reporting when The Associated Press called the race.
Bruce Braley Apologizes to Grassley for ‘Farmer’ Slight
Republicans pounced on the video, relating it to Mitt Romney’s infamous “47 percent” remark taken by a hidden camera at a fundraiser during the 2012 presidential campaign.
Outside Group’s Poll Shows Tightening Oklahoma Senate Primary
A Lankford campaign internal poll conducted in early February found the congressman leading Shannon 47 percent to 17 percent, and a Harper Polling survey taken around the same time had Lankford
Republicans Win Florida Special Election With David Jolly
The Republican nominee defeated Democrat Alex Sink 49 percent to 47 percent, with all of the precincts reporting when the Associated Press called the race at 7:49 p.m.
Is Cruz Causing a Democratic Wave? Maybe, but Don’t Jump the Gun
percent positive/53 percent negative image obviously is a red flag, especially compared with image numbers for the Democratic Party (39 percent positive/40 percent negative) and President Barack Obama (47
Shutdown Politics Never Work — and It Won’t be Different on Obamacare
In the WSJ-NBC poll, 47 percent of voters said the law was a “bad idea” to 34 percent who think it’s a good idea.
Female Senators Debate Military Sexual Assault in Private Meeting
UPDATE, 3:47 p.m.: Gillibrand spokeswoman Bethany Lesser e-mailed the following statement: “We have a growing and bipartisan coalition of 33 Senators who are supporting our bill and want to see
Pennsylvania GOP Hopes to Avoid Corbett Ticket Drag #PAgov
Corbett is one of the most unpopular governors in the country, and a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday showed 47 percent of survey respondents disapproved of his job performance as governor
Five Takeaways From the New NBC/WSJ Poll
Interestingly, the president’s job approval for his handling of the economy, 47 percent, is higher than for his handling of foreign policy, 46 percent.
The Fat Lady Sings on Gun Control, 2013 Edition
The March 20-24 survey found 47 percent of respondents favoring stricter gun control laws, while 39 percent said gun control laws should be kept as they are and 11 percent favored fewer restrictions
New Poll Shows Support for Gay Marriage at All-Time High
Just three years ago, the same poll found 47 percent of respondents favored legal gay marriage and 50 percent were against it.
Reagan’s Long-Lost Message for Today’s CPAC
As for Romney’s belief that the GOP couldn’t reach 47 percent of Americans — the “takers” — Reagan said: “The New Republican Party I envision will not be, and cannot be, one limited to the country
Honda: Gun Policy Must Honor Victims
There is broad national support for these measures: A CNN poll found that 62 percent of people favor “a ban on the manufacture, sale and possession of semi-automatic assault guns, such as the AK-47.”
California: Plenty of Turnover in House Delegation
John Garamendi (D) 53 percent, Kim Vann (R) 47 percent 9th district: Rep. Jerry McNerney (D) 54 percent, Ricky Gill (R) 46 percent 10th district: Rep.
Senate Update: Democrats Retain Majority
That meant the Democratic majority could be no lower than 53-47, exactly where it was at the beginning of the cycle. “When we started this campaign, no one, and I mean no one gave us a chance.
President Barack Obama Wins Re-Election
CNN reported Obama having slim leads in exit polls in those states, and a 52 percent to 47 percent advantage in Pennsylvania, where the Romney campaign made a late push.