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Friday, September 19, 2008
Obama up 49 - 44 in Pa.; Ohio tied.

 

   The poll giving Obama a five point lead among likely Pennsylvania voters was taken Sept. 11 through Sept. 15, just as the financial markets started going over the cliff. The five point spread is slightly outside the margin of error of 4.5 percent, according to the poll by the Marist College Institute for Public Opinion. 

  Among the interesting findings is that Republicans in Pennsylvania are slightly more committed to McCain that Democrats to Obama.
 
   While 87 percent of likely Democratic voters back Obama, the GOP figure is 92 percent behind McCain.
 
     The undecided Democrats are also higher – 7 percent of Democrats and 3 percent of Republicans.
 
     Independents split 49 to 40 for Obama, with 11 percent undecided
 
      Given the national economy, the war in Iraq, etc. one cannot but wonder if the uncertain Democrats are in uncertain because of his race, age, experience or all three. Abortion could also be an element in a state with a strong right-to-life constituency.
 
   Marist also polled Michigan – Obama ahead – and Ohio, where it is a nail-biter.
 

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Posted by Nathan Gorenstein @ 2:00 PM  Permalink | 1 comment
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Posted 02:40 PM, 09/19/2008
Gibba Mang
Palin has "popped" and people see her for what she is: a liar with no integrity. Ask yourself why BushCo brought their legal Dream Team to Alaska if she is innocent of obstructing justice? Because she's guilty and her rhetoric is tired like John.
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