In Pa., Oh., Fla., Ca.
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From: Stevo
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2006 3:04 PMIn Pa., Oh., Fla., Ca.
In Pennsylvania, Rendell Leads by 18
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell (D) has opened up a huge lead over challenger Lynn Swann (R), according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Rendell currently tops Swann 52% to 34%, an astounding 21-point gain for Rendell since April’s poll. These numbers represent Rendell’s largest lead to date in his bid for reelection. http://politicalwire.com/
In Ohio, Strickland Holds Small Lead
Rep. Ted Strickland (D-OH) currently beats Secretary of State Ken Blackwell (R) in the race to become Ohio’s next governor, according to a new poll conducted by the University of Cincinnati. Respondents prefer Strickland over Blackwell by a small margin, 50% to 44%. http://politicalwire.com/
In Florida, Nelson Crushing Cruella in New Poll
In Florida’s U.S. Senate race, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) continues to dominate Rep. Katherine Harris (R-FL), according to a new Strategic Vision (R) poll. Nelson currently beats Harris 56% to 26%. http://politicalwire.com/
Bush Aide Gets Exception at Harvard
The Harvard Crimson: “A 26-year-old college dropout who carries President Bush’s breath mints and makes him peanut butter-and-jelly sandwiches will follow in his boss’s footsteps this fall when he enrolls at Harvard Business School (HBS).”
“Though it is rare for HBS — or any other professional or graduate school — to admit a student who does not have an undergraduate degree, admissions officers made an exception for Blake Gottesman, who for four years has served as special assistant and personal aide to Bush.” http://politicalwire.com/
In California, Schwarzenegger Tanks
Despite beating his challengers by as much as thirteen points a month ago, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s (R) lead has evaporated, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll. Schwarzenegger lost his lead over Phil Angelides (D) as the two candidates currently find themselves neck-and-neck. Steve Westly (D) gained ten points since April, currently beating Schwarzenegger 46% to 44%.
Meanwhile, the Christian Science Monitor has a good profile of the race for the Democratic nomination. http://politicalwire.com/index.html?page=2