Incredible new poll from Alaska
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Alaska voters finds John McCain earning 45% of the vote while Barack Obama attracts 41%. Seven percent (7%) say they’d vote for some other candidate while another 6% are not sure. This is the third straight poll showing Obama within single digits of the presumptive GOP nominee. A month ago, McCain was up by nine. Two months ago, it was McCain by nine.
And please, Charlie Black et co, Take Maine off the map of "toss-ups"
According to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Maine voters, Obama now leads his Republican opponent 55% to 33%. In May, Obama enjoyed a 51% to 38% lead, but a month earlier was only ahead by eight points.
Similarly, Obama’s favorability ratings have jumped considerably over the past month. The percentage of voters who view him favorably has risen six points to 63%. He is viewed unfavorably by 34%. McCain’s numbers have remained steady. He is viewed favorably by 51% and unfavorably by 45%.
In the new survey, Obama has a thirty-six percentage point lead over his GOP rival among women voters, but just a seven-point advantage among men.
Obama earns support from 79% of Democrats – up from 70% last month when Clinton was still in the race -- and 19% of Republicans.
Among unaffiliated voters, Obama leads 57% to 30%, up 10 percentage points since last month.
Wisconsin seems to be out of reach increasingly as well.
Obama 52%
McCain 43%
And has anyone noticed the update on 538? Obama has a 74.3% chance of winning as of today... And that's before this polling...
I'd love a Texas poll right about now. I think Obama would be back to within single digits as his strength with Hispanics and Women voters push him forward nationally towards a landslide (now more likely than McCain winning.)
UPDATE
I haven't seen this poll reported and I think it's findings are eye opening
Greenberg Quinlan Rosner (D)/ NARAL Pro-Choice America
12 Battleground States*
* Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Obama 47, McCain 45
"Once balanced information about Obama and McCain's respective positions on choice is introduced, Obama gains 6 points overall, with his lead in battleground states expanding from a net 2 points (47-45 percent) to a net 13 points (53-40 percent)."
The Bounce is Not Yet Over...
