The Candidates
McCain by 5 seems like a good theme for polls today, and the good news keeps on coming as Rasmussen shows him up in the major battleground state of Ohio:
Rasmussen Reports Ohio General Election
With Leaners
- McCain - 48%
- Obama - 43%
Without Leaners
- McCain - 45%
- Obama - 41%
Survey was conducted August 18 of 700 likely voters and has a 4% MoE.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Excellent news to start the day!
August 20th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Of course, Ras had Mac by 10 in Ohio the previous month, according to RCP.
Still, I’ll take leading to trailing any day of the week.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:32 am
Matt C, can you also post the Battleground poll when you get a moment? (McCain+1) I like to see them all together!
August 20th, 2008 at 8:33 am
With Ohio in the GOP camp, it makes it a little more difficult for Mr. Obama to reach 270. Little room for error now.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:43 am
NY Post: ‘John Edwards said he “wouldn’t hear of” an abortion after he impregnated Hunter in 2007.’
He’s pro-life! McCain should put him on the ticket!
August 20th, 2008 at 8:44 am
The Obamaniacs are starting to get a little worried. Everything is going according to plan. Don’t worry when Obama pulls back into the lead after the Democratic Convention. It’ll be a short-lived bounce and no more. Keep the focus on November.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:50 am
If Ohio nudges into a relatively safe catagory, Obama’s electoral math becomes very dicey. Especially with Colorado, Indiana, and Virginia coming home in recent weeks.
If the election were held today, I’m confident McCain would win the electoral college. Add in that the dynamics of the race favor McCain (he’s barely being touched while Obama’s taking body blows), the RNC taking place right after the DNC (minimzing a bump), McCain proving at Saddleback he can overwhelm Obama head-to-head (even if Obama’s having a good day), the money disadvantage becoming muted (and Obama being forced to waste days raising funds in the home stretch), and the Bradley Effect in his back pocket, I’d say McCain’s odds have improved to being a 2:1 favorite.
August 20th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Without Mr. Bayh, Indiana is even more safe than Ohio. Mr. Obama must win at least two Burgundy states while hanging on to all the Blue - Purple states.
August 20th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
HAHAHAHAH! What a great 2 weeks of polling!!!