Poll: Obama Gains in States That Went For Bush

[maddezmom]

Source: Time

On the eve of the penultimate presidential debate, a new TIME/CNN poll shows John McCain still struggling in states won by George W. Bush in 2004, a sign that last week's vice presidential debate had little effect on voter opinion.


In North Carolina, which Bush won by more than 12 percentage points in both 2000 and 2004, McCain and Obama are locked in a dead heat, with each candidate garnering the support of 49% of likely voters. In Indiana, which Bush won by 21 points in 2004 and 16 points in 2000, McCain maintains a slight 5 point lead over Obama, with 51% of likely voters, compared to Obama's 46%.

In the crucial swing state of Ohio, which Bush won by slight margins in both 2000 and 2004, McCain trails Obama by 3 points, with the support of 47% of voters, compared to Obama's 50%. Obama also holds a statistically significant 8 point lead over McCain in New Hampshire and a 5 point lead in Wisconsin, two states that Democrat John Kerry was able to win in 2004.

As a result of the new survey, CNN now considers New Hampshire and Wisconsin to be Obama-leaning states, after previously being considered tossups. North Carolina is now considered a tossup, after previously being categorized as a McCain-leaning state.

The polls were conducted between October 3 and 6, after last Thursday's debate. They have a margin of error of +/- 3.5 to 4 percentage points.



Read more: http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1847805,00.html

[rpannier]

1. HAHAHAHA!!!

Let me repeat myself: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mcbush is about finished

[louis c]

2. My Wife and I will be up in NH on Sat..

My wife and I will be part of an IBEW sponsored canvassing event in which we will go to the homes of fellow IBEW members explaining the importance of a Democratic win in this crucial election.

This is my fourth trip into the swing state and I'm thrilled to be a part of this historic election.

What's really rewarding is that you can actually see your work have a tangible effect on an election, even in a small way.

These results are only a snapshot and we should be working all the harder when we hear about any results, good or bad.

[roberto]

3. great news !!!!

Obama is our paladin, while palin with her pal are now submerged in plain pain and distress.

[wryter2000]

4. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[knixphan]

5. Onward!

[OakCliffDem]

6. Bush is a millstone around the Republican's neck

We need to remind them of this at every opportunity