Kirk Poll Shows Him Up Big
The poll was taken in the hours before Tuesday’s primary, on Monday and Tuesday, and the results showed Kirk led Giannoulias 47 percent to 35 percent.
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Seals to Face Dold in 10th District
On the Democratic side, Seals eked out a win of 48 percent to 47 percent over state Rep. Julie Hamos — a margin of victory that amounted to about 658 votes.
Rothenberg’s Dangerous Dozen Open House Seats
The district no longer leans Republican — Bush won 47 percent in 2004 and McCain only 43 percent in 2008 — and Democrats have a top-tier candidate of their own in state Rep. Bryan Lentz.
DSCC’s Poersch Driven to Win
Poersch, 47, is a far cry from the smooth-talking political operatives that often walk the hallways of the Senate.
Rubio Catches Crist in Latest Poll
Rubio took 47 percent to Crist’s 44 percent, according to a survey of 673 Republicans taken Jan. 20-24. That 3-point lead fell just inside the survey’s 3.8-point margin of error.
Illinois Poll Shows Giannoulias, Kirk Leading in Primaries
Kirk led his chief primary competition, real estate developer Patrick Hughes, 47 percent to 8 percent, with 35 percent undecided.
Illinois: Kirk, Giannoulias Lead Senate Primary Fields
On the Republican side, the Tribune poll found Kirk leading the field as the favorite of 47 percent of those polled, but with a third of likely primary voters still trying to make up their minds.
Hastert Has Edge in Illinois Primary
Foster defeated Oberweis in the 2008 special election, 53 percent to 47 percent, and then again in November of that year, 58 percent to 42 percent.
Tuesday’s Result Raises New Questions for Both Parties
On Tuesday, just 14 months after Obama and Kerry steamrolled their opponents in the Bay State, Coakley drew just 47 percent of the vote to Brown’s 52 percent.
Brown Wins Huge Upset
With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Brown had 52 percent to Coakley’s 47 percent. Independent candidate Joseph L. Kennedy (no relation to the late Senator) had 1 percent.
Brown Victory Sends Democrats Big Wake-Up Call
With 97 percent of precincts reporting, Brown had 52 percent to Coakley’s 47 percent.
Brown Over 50 Percent in New Mass. Poll
Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) did during his four-plus decades in the Senate, just 47 percent said they would like to see Massachusetts’ next Senator carry on his legacy. Forty-one percent do not.
Brown Surges in Latest Massachusetts Senate Poll
voters did not think the federal government can afford the proposed health care bill, compared with 32 percent who did.Likely voters were split on whether they favor the Democrats’ health care proposal — 47
Reid, Back to Work, Puts Fracas Behind Him
And his favorable rating remains upside down — 55 percent view him unfavorably and 47 percent very unfavorably, while 41 percent view him favorably and 23 percent very favorably.
Obama Has No Plans to Campaign for Coakley
to do with the decision.The Jan. 7-9 poll by Public Policy Polling, which showed Brown and Coakley statistically tied, also found that those planning to vote oppose the Obama-backed health care plan 47
With 10 Months to Go, Is the House Playing Field Set?
According to the Rothenberg Political Report, there are 61 competitive House seats in the country, including 47 Democratic seats and 14 Republican seats.
Nation: Boehner’s Plea to Members: Pony Up Dues
Democrats were more evenly split, with 43 percent approving and 47 percent disapproving. Fifty percent of likely voters approve of President Barack Obama’s performance, 37 percent strongly.
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Run a Good Race
John Thune (R-S.D.) finished in 19 minutes, 47 seconds, while freshman Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) crossed the finish line in 20 minutes, 2 seconds. Sen.
Find Diversity in the Immigration Reform Debate
Approximately 47 percent of the immigrant population that settled in my district between 1980 and 2008 has yet to obtain naturalized citizenship.
Durbin: True Recovery Means Jobs Growth
Unemployment in the construction industry is nearing 20 percent while state and local governments have $47 billion worth of transportation infrastructure projects that could begin work in 90 to 120 days