Democrat Steve Bullock has pulled ahead in the race to be Montana's next Governor. He's at 44 percent to 39 percent for Republican opponent Rick Hill. The candidates were tied at 39 percent on Public Policy Polling's last poll of the contest in the spring.
Colorado's constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana usage continues to lead by a 47/38 margin, exactly what Public Policy Polling found in the state last month.
Public Policy Polling’s newest poll on the North Carolina Governor's race finds a steady contest with Pat McCrory leading Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton by 6 points, 45-39.
Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst became just the latest in a line of establishment Republicans to lose in Senate primaries this year, and it looks former Wisconsin Gov.,Tommy Thompson could be next on the list, according to Public Policy Polling.
PPP's final poll on the Wisconsin recall finds Scott Walker ahead, but also a race that's tightening.
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