The Vermont state legislature has just legalized gay marriage and overturned the veto by their Governor. Vermont joins Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Iowa in allowing same-sex marriage. Full story here.
Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iowa. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Iowa Moves Towards Gay Marriage
The Iowa Supreme Court has struck down a state law that bans same-sex marriage. Iowa is now the third state in the nation, along with Massachusetts and Connecticut, to allow same-sex marriage. Full story here.
Definitely a step in the right direction!
Definitely a step in the right direction!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Pollspot: Deadlocked Iowa
Political Wire is reporting on a new Strategic Vision (R) poll from Iowa that shows both the Republican and Democratic presidential races essentially tied.
For Democrats, it's Obama at 30%, Clinton at 29% and Edwards at 28%.
For Republicans, it's Huckabee at 29%, Romney at 27%, Thompson at 15%; and McCain at 14%.
The poll, which has a 4.5% margin of error, was taken over the last two days.
Courtesy of Political Wire
For Democrats, it's Obama at 30%, Clinton at 29% and Edwards at 28%.
For Republicans, it's Huckabee at 29%, Romney at 27%, Thompson at 15%; and McCain at 14%.
The poll, which has a 4.5% margin of error, was taken over the last two days.
Courtesy of Political Wire
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Pollspot: Getting Down to the Wire
The Iowa Caucus is fast approaching and it continues to look like a 3-way tie between Obama, Clinton, and Edwards for the Democrats. Take a look at some polls courtesy of Politcial Wire:
American Research Group:
The American Research Group released new polls from Iowa and New Hampshire, but both show results very different than almost every other recently published poll.
Democrats:
In Iowa, Sen. Hillary Clinton leads among Democrats with 29% followed closely by Sen. Barack Obama with 25% and John Edwards with 18%. Obama has the softest support in Iowa among Democrats, with 25% of his supporters say they might change their minds.
In New Hampshire, Clinton leads with 38%, followed by Obama at 24%, and Edwards at 15%.
Republicans:
In Iowa, Mike Huckabee leads with 28%, followed by John McCain at 20%, Mitt Romney at 17%, and Rudy Giuliani at 13%. Huckabee's support in Iowa is the softest among Republicans, with 62% of his supporters saying they might change their minds.
In New Hampshire, Romney and McCain are tied at 26% each.
Strategic Vision:
A new Strategic Vision poll in Iowa that also shows the Democratic presidential race in a statistical tie. Sen. Barack Obama leads with 30%, followed by John Edwards and Sen. Hillary Clinton tied at 27%.For Republicans, Mike Huckabee leads with 31%, followed by Mitt Romney at 25%, Fred Thompson at 16%, Sen. John McCain at 8%, Rudy Giuliani at 6%.
CNN:
A new CNN/Opinion Research poll shows the Democratic race for president in a statistical tie. Sen. Hillary Clinton leads with 30%, followed by Sen. Barack Obama at 28% and John Edwards at 26% -- all within the poll's margin of error of four points.
On the Republican side, Mike Huckabee leads with 33%, followed by Mitt Romney at 25%, and Rudy Giuliani at 11%.
American Research Group:
The American Research Group released new polls from Iowa and New Hampshire, but both show results very different than almost every other recently published poll.
Democrats:
In Iowa, Sen. Hillary Clinton leads among Democrats with 29% followed closely by Sen. Barack Obama with 25% and John Edwards with 18%. Obama has the softest support in Iowa among Democrats, with 25% of his supporters say they might change their minds.
In New Hampshire, Clinton leads with 38%, followed by Obama at 24%, and Edwards at 15%.
Republicans:
In Iowa, Mike Huckabee leads with 28%, followed by John McCain at 20%, Mitt Romney at 17%, and Rudy Giuliani at 13%. Huckabee's support in Iowa is the softest among Republicans, with 62% of his supporters saying they might change their minds.
In New Hampshire, Romney and McCain are tied at 26% each.
Strategic Vision:
A new Strategic Vision poll in Iowa that also shows the Democratic presidential race in a statistical tie. Sen. Barack Obama leads with 30%, followed by John Edwards and Sen. Hillary Clinton tied at 27%.For Republicans, Mike Huckabee leads with 31%, followed by Mitt Romney at 25%, Fred Thompson at 16%, Sen. John McCain at 8%, Rudy Giuliani at 6%.
CNN:
A new CNN/Opinion Research poll shows the Democratic race for president in a statistical tie. Sen. Hillary Clinton leads with 30%, followed by Sen. Barack Obama at 28% and John Edwards at 26% -- all within the poll's margin of error of four points.
On the Republican side, Mike Huckabee leads with 33%, followed by Mitt Romney at 25%, and Rudy Giuliani at 11%.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Pollspot: Iowa, NH, and National
While Senator Clinton has lost some of her power since I've been away in Europe, I still believe that she can and will win the Democratic Party's nomination. More importantly, I still believe in her. Here are some polls courtesy of Political Wire:
Iowa:
The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll shows Sen. Barack Obama leading the Democratic field with 33%, followed by Sen. Hillary Clinton at 29%, Edwards at 20% and Gov. Bill Richardson at 8%.
Key finding: "Each of the leading contenders appears to enjoy distinct advantages. More of Obama's backers said they are certain to participate than did those who have gotten behind Clinton. But Clinton's supporters are the most committed and enthusiastic, and Edwards counts among his supporters experienced caucus attendees who are more likely to turn out again."
New Hampshire:
A new CNN/WMUR poll shows Sen. Hillary Clinton regaining her lead in New Hampshire -- thanks to a boost in support from older Democratic voters. Clinton leads with 38%, followed by Sen. Barack Obama with 26% and John Edwards at 14%.
In the Republican race, Mitt Romney is still out in front with 34%, followed by Sen. John McCain at 22% and Rudy Giuliani at 16%.
National:
A new Reuters/Zogby national poll shows Mike Huckabee surging into a virtual tie with Rudy Giuliani in the Republican presidential race. Huckabee is now just one point behind Giuliani, 23% to 22%.
Among Democrats, Sen. Hillary Clinton's national edge also shrunk, though she's still eight points ahead of Sen. Barack Obama, 40% to 32%.
Iowa:
The latest Washington Post/ABC News poll shows Sen. Barack Obama leading the Democratic field with 33%, followed by Sen. Hillary Clinton at 29%, Edwards at 20% and Gov. Bill Richardson at 8%.
Key finding: "Each of the leading contenders appears to enjoy distinct advantages. More of Obama's backers said they are certain to participate than did those who have gotten behind Clinton. But Clinton's supporters are the most committed and enthusiastic, and Edwards counts among his supporters experienced caucus attendees who are more likely to turn out again."
New Hampshire:
A new CNN/WMUR poll shows Sen. Hillary Clinton regaining her lead in New Hampshire -- thanks to a boost in support from older Democratic voters. Clinton leads with 38%, followed by Sen. Barack Obama with 26% and John Edwards at 14%.
In the Republican race, Mitt Romney is still out in front with 34%, followed by Sen. John McCain at 22% and Rudy Giuliani at 16%.
National:
A new Reuters/Zogby national poll shows Mike Huckabee surging into a virtual tie with Rudy Giuliani in the Republican presidential race. Huckabee is now just one point behind Giuliani, 23% to 22%.
Among Democrats, Sen. Hillary Clinton's national edge also shrunk, though she's still eight points ahead of Sen. Barack Obama, 40% to 32%.
Friday, August 31, 2007
Iowa Allows Gay Marriage
An Iowa district court ruled yesterday that gay and lesbian couples can legally marry based on Iowa's constitution's guarantee on equal treatment. Very good news indeed. Go here for more on the story.
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