AZ Capitol Times: Internal GOP poll shows McCain only 3-pts ahead in Arizona!

[book_worm]

The Arizona Capitol Times has news of an internal Republican poll showing McCain only leading Obama by three points in Arizona:

More disturbingly for Republicans, at least one internal Republican poll conducted toward the end of the week showed McCain clinging to a tiny 3-point lead. McCain is tied in Maricopa County, usually seen as a death knell for any statewide Republican candidate, but he makes up the difference with a strong performance in the northern part of the state.

and:

"This is shaping up to be the worst landslide for a Republican since (former Arizona Senator Barry) Goldwater. I realize the irony in that," said one distraught Arizona Republican operative who asked for anonymity to speak frankly. "If I were to place a bet today, I'd say McCain loses" his home state.

And it keeps getting better:

Still, other Republican strategists with ties to Arizona said, on condition that their names not be used, that there was reason for concern.

Internal Democratic polls in individual congressional districts in Arizona show McCain dramatically underperforming President Bush's 2004 numbers.

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/28/4152/9379/499/644273

[nico818]

1. Time for the Obama Campaign to attack Arizona with FURY!

[saltpoint]

2. In the final week of the election, McSame is dumping cash into red

states, including his own, which ought to have been reflexively Republican.

Very likely a real bad sign for McCain's chances.

[book_worm]

6. Yep this was the dem strategy all along. Making them defend their turf for a change

[saltpoint]

7. Hi, book_worm. Yes. And it's fun to watch!

The "rogue Palin" stories this week are a howl.

[Jennicut]

3. Wow. It just keeps getting better and better for McLame.

I hope he loses his homestate but I think Obama does need to concentrate on the swing states right now. Maybe Hillary or Bill can go there for him?

[five_horizons]

4. '"If I were to place a bet today, I'd say McCain loses" his home state.'

:wow:

[speedoo]

5. Bury him, Obama. No mercy.

If McLiar had conducted the honorable campaign he promised, I'd say leave Arizona alone, let him escape this election with some dignity. But that is not the case.

[blueclown]

8. This would be the highlight of Election Night, bar none.

I really hope Obama wins Arizona!

[ej510]

9. This would be a great night for governor Janet Napolitano.

[AZSlacker]

10. Wierd. I've lived in AZ my whole life and I've never heard of this pub

I'm aware of the Arizona Republic, the East Valley Tribune, the New Times, and the smaller regional papers.. but this one is new to me. Good news though.

[DesertRat]

12. I've picked it up at Borders

It's been around since the 1940's. :hi:

http://www.azcapitoltimes.com/about_us/

[LiberalFighter]

11. They better make sure McCain's houses don't vote in Arizona.

Considering that Rehnquist was a scumbag from Arizona he might be arranging for the ghosts floating around in Arizona to vote.

[Thrill]

13. And we're suppose to believe he is running strong in blue states?

LOL. Suppose the whole West goes Blue?

[oviedodem]

14. Obama should squeeze in one campaign stop there; pack the house.

[azmouse]

15. kick

[yellowcanine]

16. Has implications for Nevada also. A McGrump bot from Nevada was on Wash Journal this morning

touting the fact that McGrumpy is well known and liked in Nevada because of being from neighboring Arizona. Of course she brushed off the Yucca Mountain issue.

[DarthDem]

17. Why Was I Only the Fourth Recommender of This Topic????

Concern trolls abound concerning the latest spew from Gallup, but THIS gets no play??? Amazing. Eye on the BALL, folks!!!

[scheming daemons]

18. In order to stick a finger in the McCain camp's eye... Obama should hold an event in Phoenix

...in front of 100,000