A look at the Polls

Here is a look at polls conducted for key races around the country

2006 U.S. Midterm Election Polls
President Bush's Approval Rating

Rasmussen Reports 9/1/06
Approve 40% Disapprove 58%

SurveyUSA 8/15/06
Approve 38% Disapprove 60%

State Elections (Most performed by Rasmussen Reports)

Minnesota U.S. Senate Race
(DFL)Amy Klobuchar 47%
(R)Mark Kennedy 40%

My Prediction Slight Dem. Hold

California U.S. Senate
(D)Dianne Fienstein 56%
(R)Richard Mountjoy 34%

My Prediction Strong Dem. Hold

California Governor Race
(R)Arnold Schwartzenegger 48%
(D)Phil Angelides 42%

My Prediction Slight Rep. Hold

Arizona U.S. Senate Race
(R)Jon Kyl 52%
(D)Jim Pederson 35%

My Prediction Strong Rep. Hold

Arizona Governor Race
(D)Janet Napolitano 55%
(R)Don Goldwater 32%

(D)Janet Napolitano 52%
(R)Len Munsil 33%

My Prediction Strong Dem. Hold

Ohio U.S. Senate Race
(D)Sherrod Brown 45%
(R)Mike DeWine 42%

My Prediction Slight Rep. Hold

Ohio Governor Race
(D)Ted Strickland 57%
(R)Ken Blackwell 32%

My Prediction Slight Dem. Gain

Pennsylvania U.S. Senate Race
(D)Bob Casey Jr. 48%
(R)Rick Santorum 40%
(G)Carl Romanelli 5%

My Prediction Slight Rep. Hold

Pennsylvania Governor Race
(D)Ed Rendell 50%
(R)Lynn Swann 38%

My Prediction Slight Dem. Hold

Washington U.S. Senate Race
(D)Maria Cantwell 46%
(R)Mike McGaverick 40%

My Prediction Slight Dem. Hold

Connecticut Governor Race
(R)Jodi Rell 61%
(D)John DeStafano 31%

My Prediction Very Strong Rep. Hold

Connecticut U.S. Senate Race
(I)Joe Lieberman 45%
(D)Ned Lamont 43%
(R)Alan Schlesinger 6%

My Prediction Slight Ind. Gain

Oregon State Governor Race
(D)Ted Kulongoski 49%
(R)Ron Saxton 35%

My Prediction Slight Dem. Hold

Missouri U.S. Senate Race
(R)Jim Talent 46%
(D)Claire McCaskill 44%

My Prediction Slight Rep. Hold

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