Rasmussen: Atkinson Fares Best Against Any Democrat Central Point - Oregon State Senator and candidate for Governor Jason Atkinson would fare best against any Democrat of the three Republicans battling for the nomination. In a February 23rd Rasmussen Reports Poll, Atkinson trailed Governor Kulongoski by only 12% versus Saxton at 13% and Mannix at 15%. If Kulongoski's strongest opponent, former State Treasurer Jim Hill wins the primary, Atkinson trails by only 6% compared to Mannix at 12% and Saxton at 13%. According to the pollster, Rasmussen Reports was the nation's most accurate polling firm during the Presidential election between Bush...