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TODAY'S STORIES
24.07.2008
McCain Not Hurting Where It Counts

Echoing Judis and Chait from yesterday, here's more evidence that, despite the media's and even the weather's bias against McCain, voters aren't that down on him. The latest Q-Poll has McCain gaining ground in four battleground states:

 

Colorado: McCain is up by a nose 46 – 44 percent, compared to a 49 – 44 percent Obama lead June 26;

Michigan: Obama tops McCain 46 – 42 percent, compared to a 48 – 42 percent lead last time;

Minnesota: Obama edges ahead 46 – 44 percent, compared to a 54 – 37 percent Obama lead;

Wisconsin: Obama leads McCain 50 – 39 percent, compared to 52 – 39 percent.

 

--Jason Zengerle

Posted: Thursday, July 24, 2008 10:42 AM with 5 comment(s)

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davisbanimal said:

I really don't understand why you guys would expect the effects of this week's events to be reflected in a poll taken last week...

July 24, 2008 11:20 AM

thejauntyboulevardier said:

a few more weeks of Obama leading by less than expected margins and we will just have to throw in the towel....

Seriously, I believe that in our current political environment, we just won't see FDR/LBJ/RR wipeouts in presidential elections. If Obama can beat McCain naitionally by 5-7 points, I will count that as a huge success. I do caution that his margin of victory could be smaller. Remember, Bush won by 3 and 0 resepectively, Clinton won by 9 and 7 respectively, and Bush I won 8.

We live in a polarized environment.

July 24, 2008 12:12 PM

ChanRobt said:

Watching the polls every day  is like checking the time ever three minutes or checking your net worth every hour.  Or constantly asking your girlfriend how she's enjoying the sex right this moment.

This thing is going to go right down to the wire.  If at some point, one of the candidates starts to pull far ahead of the other, then there's a story.  Or, maybe there should be a regular time to check.  Say, once every ten days.

July 24, 2008 2:12 PM

ratnerstar said:

"Or constantly asking your girlfriend how she's enjoying the sex right this moment."

Can you feel me now?

July 24, 2008 3:18 PM

ChanRobt said:

Yes, I can, ratnerstar.  Now stop messing up the mood.

July 24, 2008 5:15 PM