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Some highlights: Letter grade for McCain's speech: 41%-A, 22% - B Asked of 1051 registered voters (Margin of error 3.1) who saw both Obama and McCain's speeches, who has the better position on: Iraq: Advantage McCain 55-41 Energy Independence: Advantage McCain 55-42 Health Care: Advantage McCain 46-45 Education: Advantage McCain 50-45 Environment: Advantage Obama 49-41 Are Democrats more interested in reaching out to Republicans, or are Republicans more interested in reaching out to Democrats? Advantage: Republicans 35-24 (39 said same or neither) If you had to bet today, who will win in November? McCain 49-44

*MO9 (open seat): Blaine Luetkemeyer (R), 50% Judy Baker (D) 38, (date: 9/2) *CO4, (R-incumbent): Betsey Markey (D) 50%, Marilyn Musgrave (R) 43%, (date 8/8). *KS2, (D-incumbent): Nancy Boyda (D) 50%, Lynn Jenkins (R) 43%, (date: 8/21) *KS1, (R-incumbent): Jerry Moran (R) 77%, James Bordonaro (D) 13% (date: 8/19) *KS4, (R-incumbent): Todd Tiahart 61%, Donald Betts (D) 30% (date: 8/19)

Via RCP. Not optimistic enough for you? Then eyeball the data, comparing questions three through six, and note well: The spread on whether the respective VP picks are both an asset to the ticket and reflect well on the nominee is wider for her than it is for Biden, not only across all voters but among women specifically. How long, I wonder, before the media starts circulating an Eagleton meme about him? Answer: Very long indeed, per question eight. If ever you wanted evidence of just how “reality-based” the nutroots are, compare their own oft-screeched suspicions about the right-wing media...

Palin records HUGE jump with independents and moderates in overnight polls: Survey USA Breakdown: Surveying INDEPENDENT VOTERS, is Gov. Palin an asset or liability to the GOP ticket? Asset? 09/03/08 = 43% 09/04/08 = 56% Liability? 09/03/08 = 44% 09/04/08 = 27% (Margin of error +/- 6) Surveying MODERATE VOTERS, is Gov. Palin an asset or liability to the GOP ticket? Asset? 09/03/08 = 38% 09/04/08 = 48% Liability? 09/03/08 = 49% 09/04/08 = 30% (Margin of error +/-5)

24 hours ago, independent voters nationwide were split on whether Palin was an asset or a liability to McCain's campaign. Today, by a 2:1 margin, independents say Palin is an asset. Overnight, the percentage calling the Alaska governor an asset to the campaign climbed 13 points; the percentage calling her a liability fell 17 points. The numbers are similar among moderates, who 24 hours ago viewed Palin as a liability by an 11 point margin; today, Palin is seen as an asset by an 18 point margin. Betting Line Changes: 24 hours ago, when asked if they would bet on...

In an election for President of the United States held in Virginia today, 08/11/08, 12 weeks to Election Day, John McCain and Barack Obama tie, according to this SurveyUSA poll conducted for WDBJ-TV in Roanoke and WJLA-TV in Washington DC. Today, it's McCain 48%, Obama 47%, within the survey's 3.9 percentage point margin of sampling error, effectively even. Obama leads by 13 points in SE Virginia and by 11 points in the NE Virginia; McCain leads by 23 in the Shenandoah and by 5 in Central Virginia. McCain holds 89% of the GOP base. Obama holds 86% of the Democrat...

Here are the latest results from the Florida poll by Survey USA published on USAElectionPolls.com: There were 679 voters polled on 8/1-3. Survey USA Date: 8/1-3 Florida Added: 8/5/08 John McCain 50% Barack Obama 44% Unsure 3% Other 3% Florida, Three Months Out -- Sun Shines on McCain: In an election in critical swing-state Florida for President of the United States today, 08/04/2008, Republican John McCain defeats Democrat Barack Obama, 50% to 44%, according to this latest SurveyUSA poll pre-election poll conducted exclusively for WFLA-TV Tampa and WKRG-TV Pensacola. Obama leads by 9 points in Southeastern Florida, where he takes...

In an election in critical swing-state Florida for President of the United States today, 08/04/2008, Republican John McCain defeats Democrat Barack Obama, 50% to 44%, according to this latest SurveyUSA poll pre-election poll conducted exclusively for WFLA-TV Tampa and WKRG-TV Pensacola.

McCain ahead 50% - 44% Internals have McCain leading among both men and women. He leads in every part of the state by double digits except the SE part (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach) and even there he is only down by 9 points.

VIA SURVEYUSA There are so many terrible things in the latest SurveyUSA Oregon poll for Democrats that we don't really know where to start. However, it is important to note that SurveyUSA, like any poll, should be taken with a grain of salt. In the primaries, SurveyUSA was often the most reliable in the Clinton-Obama race, but it was off by large margins in some contests (we remember North Carolina being one of them, but must note everyone but Rasmussen was off in North Carolina...SurveyUSA nailed other contests perfectly, and it seems its sampling problems were 100% tied to high...

New poll numbers show Barack Obama’s lead over Johon McCain slipping among Minnesota voters. The exclusive 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS/SURVEY USA Poll shows Obama holding a one-point lead over McCain, with the margin of error at a statistical dead heat Tuesday. Just two weeks ago, Obama held a five-point lead in Minnesota. Nationally, it’s a slightly different story: A new ABC News poll has Obama ahead of McCain 48 to 42-percent. Obama’s lead is down a percentage point from one month ago.

If there were an election for President of the United States today, would you vote for Republican John McCain? Or Democrat Barack Obama?Obama: 47% McCain: 46%

SurveyUSA has a new set of polls out, testing Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in all 50 states. The bottom line: Both candidates would narrowly win the Electoral College, but in very different ways.

Most in USA Disagree with Bush Decision to Commute Libby Prison Sentence: 21% of Americans familiar with the legal case involving former White House aide Scooter Libby agree with President Bush's decision to commute Libby's prison sentence, according to a SurveyUSA nationwide poll conducted immediately after the decision was announced. 1,500 Americans were surveyed. Of them, 825 were familiar with the Libby case. Only those familiar were asked to react to the President's action. 17% say Bush should have pardoned Libby completely. 60% say Bush should have left the judge's prison sentence in place. 32% of Republicans agree with the...

APPROVAL RATINGS FOR ALL 100 U.S. SENATORS AS OF 03/23/06 SORT ► ALPHABETICAL BY STATE ALPHABETICAL BY SENATOR'S LAST NAME BY HIGHEST 'NET JOB APPROVAL' BY HIGHEST APPROVAL     Sorted    ▼   SORTED ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE  APPROVAL RATINGS FOR ALL 100 U.S. SENATORS AS OF 03/23/06 03/23/06 Net 3/06 Approval Tracking Graphs # State U.S. Senator Party Sr/Jr Approve Disapprove 1 AL Shelby, Richard R Sr 59% 31% 28% Track AL Sr 2 AL Sessions, Jeff R Jr 58% 31% 27% Track AL Jr 3 AK Stevens, Ted R Sr 65% 29% 36% Track AK Sr 4 AK Murkowski, Lisa...

A poll by SurveyUSA , as of January 26, 2006, should make the GOP very nervous. For example the top ten senators with the highest job approval consist of six Democrats, two RINOS and one maverick. Republicans in the top ten are Snowe (*RINO-ME) 75%, Collins (*RINO-ME) 72% -- and senate "president," John McCain71%. Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Kay Hutchison (R-TX) share the tenth spot with a 63% approval. The bottom ten senators with the lowest ratings consist of eight Republicans and two Democrats. Two senators that deserve their low scores are Voinovich (R-OH) 49-40% and DeWine (R-OH) 47-41% The...

SORTED ALPHABETICALLY BY STATE APPROVAL RATINGS FOR ALL 100 U.S. SENATORS AS OF 1/26/06

SORTED FROM HIGHEST 12/05 APPROVAL RATING TO LOWEST--- MEDIA SPONSOR RATING LEGEND: # State U.S. Senator Party Sr/Jr Approve Disapprove Approval Media sponsor 1 ME Snowe, Olympia R Sr 75% 22% 53% Track ME Sr WCSH-TV WLBZ-TV 2 ME Collins, Susan R Jr 74% 21% 53% Track ME Jr WCSH-TV WLBZ-TV 3 SD Johnson, Tim D Sr 71% 23% 48% Track SD Sr 4 ND Conrad, Kent D Sr 70% 26% 44% Track ND Sr 5 HI Inouye, Daniel D Sr 69% 22% 47% Track HI Sr KHON-TV 5 IL Obama, Barack D Jr 69% 23% 46% Track IL Jr...

APPROVAL RATINGS FOR ALL 100 U.S. SENATORS AS OF 12/13/05 SORT â–º ALPHABETICAL BY STATE ALPHABETICALLY BY SENATOR'S LAST NAME BY HIGHEST 'NET JOB APPROVAL' BY HIGHEST APPROVAL Sortedâ–¼ SORTED FROM HIGHEST 12/05 APPROVAL RATING TO LOWEST APPROVAL RATINGS FOR ALL 100 U.S. SENATORS AS OF 12/13/05 12/13/06 Net 12/05 Tracking Graphs # State U.S. Senator Party Sr/Jr Approve Disapprove Approval 1 ME Snowe, Olympia R Sr 75% 22% 53% Track ME Sr 2 ME Collins, Susan R Jr 74% 21% 53% Track ME Jr 3 SD Johnson, Tim D Sr 71% 23% 48% Track SD Sr 4 ND...

APPROVAL RATINGS FOR ALL 50 GOVERNORS  (Released 11/29/05) SORTED BY 11/05 'NET JOB APPROVAL' (approval minus disapproval)  11/29/05 Net 11/05 Approval Tracking Graphs # State Name Party '04 ECV Approve Disapprove 1 Connecticut Rell, Jodi  R Kerry 77% 18% 59% CT 2 North Dakota Hoeven, John  R Bush 75% 20% 55% ND 3 South Dakota Rounds, Mike  R Bush 73% 21% 52% SD 4 Utah Huntsman, Jon  R Bush 73% 22% 51% UT 5 New Hampshire Lynch, John  D Kerry 69% 23% 46% NH 6 Montana Schweitzer, Brian  D Bush 68% 27% 41% MT 7 Virginia Warner, Mark  D...