NPR Poll: Obama, McCain Run Close in Battleground States
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on August 22nd, 2008 4:39 am by HL
NPR Poll: Obama, McCain Run Close in Battleground States
A new NPR poll of likely voters in 19 battleground states finds Sen. Barack Obama edging Sen. John McCain, 46% to 45%. President Bush won 14 of the 19 states surveyed in the 2004 presidential election.
Key findings: “Fifty-one percent of the likely voters surveyed thought Obama was too risky, compared with 38% for McCain. The Arizona senator had an advantage of 10 percentage points when it came to being seen as a strong leader.”
“But the campaign has also exposed weaknesses for McCain. Asked which candidate is independent — once his stock in trade — 42% of those surveyed said McCain, while 46% said Obama.”
Romney?
Mark Halperin has two Republican sources who say Sen. John McCain will pick Mitt Romney as his running mate.
Update: He took down the report with no explanation.
August 22nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
How? Just how in the hell can McCain even be close after 8 years of war crimes and insanity?