Poll: McCain gives back gains in NJ

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

TRENTON, N.J. - After closing within six points of Democrat Barack Obama following the Republican National Convention, Republican John McCain has again fallen well behind in the presidential race in New Jersey, according to a new poll.

A Fairleigh Dickinson University-PublicMind Poll out Tuesday has Obama with 50 percent to McCain's 37 percent among likely voters. An FDU poll a month ago had Obama with 47 percent to 41 percent for McCain.

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin does not appear to be helping the GOP ticket in New Jersey.

The poll found that the number saying Palin is a good choice fell from 47 percent in early September to 34 percent a month later. Those saying she is a poor choice increased to 54 percent from 34 percent.



Read more: http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--presidentialrace-1007oct07,0,748602.story

[terrya]

1. When the history of this race is written, his choice of Palin will be seen as a disaster.

He kept his base with selecting her. But that's about it.

[jacobfloyd]

6. She arouses their base (literally) and pisses everyone else off

[Wednesdays]

13. The first part of your statement is spot on

Frightening, isn't it?

[lisa58]

2. The Sunday after the Palin pick I had a party here in NJ...

...and two likely McCain voters switched to Obama because of Palin - wouldn't even consider McCain because of it.

[deacon]

3. In NJ, street life must be taken into account where a wink and a smile is often interpreted as a

con. Thats sarah palin.

[complain jane]

4. LOL

Great point

[VWolf]

11. True that. n/t

[speedoo]

15. Bingo. But that's true all over the country.

It's obvious that her act is only being bought now by the rabid rethug base.

[complain jane]

5. This Jerseyan sees many more Obama stickers & signs here than McCain

McCain bumper sticker is a rare sight and I've seen 1 lawn sign. But Obama - everywhere.

[smokey nj]

12. I've seen exactly one McCain bumper sticker in my neck of the Garden State.

I've seen lots of Obama stickers and signs. Hell,

[complain jane]

16. Yeah and Obama t-shirts are pretty common too!

[Bluenorthwest]

7. I spent a week in New Jersey this summer

And the people I met are not likely to be fooled by the shallow devices of a bumpkin like Palin. And frankly, the place felt and sounded Blue as can be. I'm saying it right here, I love New Jersey!

[DainBramaged]

8. ANYONE who thinks NJ could go for McPain/Failin is completely nuts

WE would not let it happen. Mostly clear thinking people in NJ (even here in Morris county, the Thuglies can see through Failin like a swimming pool full of diamonds)

[mithnanthy]

10. I agree!

I'm originally from "Joisey" and we can see right through her.

[vi5]

14. Fellow Morris County resident here...

..there are a LOT of republicans in Morris County but they tend to be the fiscal kind due to the high income levels in a lot of the towns. I'm seeing nowhere near the number of McCain signs as I saw W signs in 2000 and 2004.

[DainBramaged]

17. Lived here for 25 years now

:hi:

[VWolf]

9. They can have our electoral votes

when they pry them from our cold dead fingers.

Or something like that.

[DainBramaged]

18. Over Our cold dead barbeques

:rofl: