Last Gallup: dead heat (Not Your Sweetie)
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A bit of history is offered: [F]our years ago [Friday], John Kerry led George W. Bush by four points (49% to 45%) and by five with leaners (51% to 46%). That matched his best day ever and was the last time he enjoyed such a sizable lead. At this point four years ago, the Democratic National Convention had already been held.
Update as of Saturday, August 2, "Gallup Daily: McCain, Obama Remain Tied"
Update as of Sunday, August 3, "Gallup Daily: Obama 45%, McCain 44%"—Caro
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Quote of the Day (Political Wire )
"This election is exceptionally tricky." -- Pollster Peter Hart, quoted by the Wall Street Journal, who estimates that 10% of current Democrats and independents who say they support Sen. Barack Obama "may not be giving a fully honest answer."
Polls and Race-Bait Fallout (by LisaB at No Quarter)
From a new Rasmussen Poll out yesterday: 30% of Conservative Democrats Say They’ll Vote for McCain
Rasmussen Reports– Fewer Democrats?! (by riverdaughter at The Confluence)
Oh, dear! This is alarming. According to Rasmussen Reports, the number of Democrats declined in July for the first time since January... Ooo, look what I got in the mail recently: Dear [deleted] This is to acknowledge receipt of your request to change your party affiliation to UNAFFILIATED. You are now registered as an Unaffiliated voter.
Democrats anxious for Obama to widen lead (Financial Times)
In 1980, Ronald Reagan asked voters whether they felt better off than four years earlier. He went on to defeat Jimmy Carter a few weeks later. On Friday Barack Obama raised the same question... With unemployment on Friday jumping by 51,000 to take this year’s job losses to almost half a million, Mr Obama is mining a potentially rich seam. But a number of Democrats, including advisers to the Obama campaign, are worried that the Democratic party’s overall electoral advantage this year has not yet translated into comfortable leads for Mr Obama.
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Carolyn Kay
MakeThemAccountable.com