LAT/Bloomberg Poll: Presidential Race Tightens
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on August 20th, 2008 4:39 am by HL
LAT/Bloomberg Poll: Presidential Race Tightens
The latest Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg poll shows the presidential race remains tight, with Sen. Barack Obama edging Sen. John McCain, 45% to 43%.
“More striking than the head-to-head matchup, however, is the drop in Obama’s favorable rating” which “has sunk to 48% from 59%” since the poll in June. “At the same time, his negative rating has risen to 35% from 27%.”
Key findings: “Most voters say they know at least some people who feel uneasy about electing a black president; 17% say the country is not ready to do so.”
However, “the poll found that McCain faces serious obstacles. Voters favor Obama on the economy, the issue they rank as most important. McCain’s supporters remain less enthusiastic than those of his rival. And independents, a crucial swing bloc, are leaning toward Obama.”
Democrats Slam McCain on Oil Ties
Reporters joining Sen. John McCain on a visit to an oil rig off the coast of New Orleans today received a special campaign kit from the DNC including a “limited edition Exxon-McCain ‘08 stress ball” in the shape of an oil drum.
From the included note: “Since we know how stressful it has been to watch your access to the candidate diminish under Steve Schmidt’s new rules, we hope you’ll accept this oil barrel-shaped stress ball along with some additional Exxon-McCain ‘08 paraphernalia. It is the least we can do.”
