RAS Poll: Texas McCain 52% Obama 44% (no change)

[book_worm]

John McCain continues to lead Barack Obama by nine points in Texas. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the Republican ahead 50% to 41%. When “leaners” are included, McCain leads 52% to 44%.

McCain also had a nine point lead a month ago in the Lone Star State, after falling from a thirteen point lead in May.

Nationally, in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, the race between McCain and Obama remains very close.

In Texas, the race among unaffiliated voters is quite close. This month, McCain leads 45% to 42% among those voters. The Republican’s lead among those voters has fallen significantly since the last poll, when he led 49% to 32%.

While McCain has a big advantage among men, the two candidates are even among women. McCain leads 58% to 33% among married voters in Texas, while Obama has a 59% to 34% advantage among voters who are not married.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/texas/election_2008_texas_presidential_election

[Muttocracy]

1. wouldn't the married/single thing have more to do with age? nt

[book_worm]

2. I'm sure it probably would.

[autorank]

3. Interesting

While hard to believe, these polls have some logic.

Assume 1) women voters in TX get the McCain full monty on his right wing stands and tilt 4-5 points
to Obama and 2) this trend continues, "The Republican’s lead among those voters has fallen significantly since the last poll, when he led 49% to 32%."

It's a much closer race there.

Rasmussen is reputed to have some Republican bias. Yet Obama is competitive there. The campaign hasn't even started. That's very good news.

Can't wait to see the Arizona polls. When those tilt Obama, which they may, then there will be a
real commotion - guy can't even win his home state.