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First thoughts: Our final map
From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann *** Our final map: With two days before Election Day, the final NBC News map shows Obama remaining above the 270 electoral-vote mark, with a 286-157 lead over McCain. Last week, Obama held a 286-163 advantage. Our changes: We moved Montana and North Dakota (which has same-day voter registration) from Lean McCain to Toss-up. In addition, we moved Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey (the latter of which we should...( read more )
First thoughts: The 44th President
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann*** The 44th President: In a just a... little more than four years, an Illinois state senator who delivered a rousing speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention will now become the ... (more) First thoughts: The 44th President
Rove's Final Map: Obaam 338, McCain 200
Rove's Final Map: Obaam 338, McCain 200
marcambinder.theatlantic.com — Karl Rove's final Electoral College map... (more) Rove's Final Map: Obaam 338, McCain 200
First thoughts: McCain's map blues
First thoughts: McCain's map blues
firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From Chuck Todd, Mark Murray, Domenico Montanaro, and Carrie Dann *** Obama crosses 270: After moving the battlegrounds... of Colorado and Virginia from Toss-up to Lean Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee now has crossed the 270 Electoral ... (more) First thoughts: McCain's map blues
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Mason-Dixon: McCain Holding Three Key States
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — The last round of Mason-Dixon polling in key battleground states found Sen. John McCain holding several battleground states. North Carolina: McCain 49%, Obama 46% Missouri: McCain 47%, Obama 46% Ohio: McCain 47%, Obama 45% However, as we've noted earlier, the same polling round shows Obama leading in four other important states that went Republican four years ago: Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Virginia.

Chuck Todd: If McCain Wins All Toss-Ups He Still Loses
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — NBC News' final map gives Barack Obama the win: With two days before Election Day, the final NBC News map shows Obama remaining above the 270 electoral-vote mark, with a 286-157 lead over McCain. Last week, Obama held a 286-163 advantage. Our changes: We moved Montana and North Dakota (which has same-day voter registration) from Lean McCain to Toss-up. In addition, we moved Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey (the latter of which we should have moved a couple of weeks ago) from Lean Obama to Likely Obama. So here's where we stand: Likely ...

Chuck Todd: If McCain Wins All Toss-Ups He Still Loses
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — NBC News' final map gives Barack Obama the win: With two days before Election Day, the final NBC News map shows Obama remaining above the 270 electoral-vote mark, with a 286-157 lead over McCain. Last week, Obama held a 286-163 advantage. Our changes: We moved Montana and North Dakota (which has same-day voter registration) from Lean McCain to Toss-up. In addition, we moved Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and New Jersey (the latter of which we should have moved a couple of weeks ago) from Lean Obama to Likely Obama. So here's where we stand: Likely ...

Sunday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — ... Party, is now running Jeremiah Wright television ads . * The last CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll of the campaign shows Obama leading McCain nationally by seven (53% to 46%). * In Florida, Mason-Dixon shows Obama leading McCain by two (49% to 47%). * In Pennsylvania, Rasmussen shows Obama leading McCain by four (51% to 47%), SurveyUSA has Obama up by seven (51% to 44%), Muhlenberg has Obama up by seven (52% to 45%), and Mason-Dixon has Obama up by four (47% to 43%). * In Ohio, a Columbus Dispatch poll ...

Still More Polls Show Obama And McCain Splitting Key Red States -- But Obama Winning Overall
TPM Election Central — ... Still another round of battleground state polling -- this one from Mason-Dixon -- shows Barack Obama and John McCain splitting seven key Bush states by narrow margins. ...

Obama McCain Race Gets Uglier By The Hours
The Moderate Voice — ... In 2004, many Democratic and progressive websites, pundits and the mainstream media suggested it was nearly a given that Democratic John Kerry was poised to win. Could the same thing be happening this time with Obama? MSNBC’s First Read: ...

Mason-Dixon: McCain Holding Three Key States
The Hollywood Liberal — ... The last round of Mason-Dixon polling in key battleground states found Sen. John McCain holding several battleground states. North Carolina : McCain 49%, Obama 46% Missouri : McCain 47%, Obama 46% Ohio : McCain 47%, Obama 45% However, as we’ve noted earlier, the same polling round shows Obama leading in four other important states that went Republican four years ago: ...

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