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Polls: Obama Narrowly Ahead In Three Key Battleground States
TPM Election Central —
... • Meanwhile, a new University of Minnesota poll gives Obama 48% to McCain's 38% -- but the pollster's analysis finds that McCain could carry the state if he picks Governor Tim Pawlenty as his running mate. ...
MPR Poll: Obama Holds Double-Digit Lead in Minnesota
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
A new Minnesota Public Radio poll in Minnesota shows Sen. Barack Obama leading Sen. John McCain by 10 points, 48% to 38%.
However, the poll indicates the race is still very fluid and suggests McCain could close the gap, and possibly win in Minnesota, if he picks Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) as his running mate.
Key findings: "The results show deep disapproval of President Bush's job performance and a view that the country is heading in the wrong direction. Both of those factors are helping Obama and hurting McCain. Age appears to be a negative for McCain, and lack ...
Thursday’s campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... made it clear how wrong this is.
* McCain continued to insist that Obama is “opposed to nuclear power.” He continues to be wrong.
* Rasmussen shows Obama leading McCain in Pennsylvania by five, 45% to 40%.
* Rasmussen shows Obama leading McCain in New Hampshire by one, 43% to 42%.
* Rasmussen shows Obama leading McCain in Maryland by 12, 53% to 41%.
* A University of Minnesota poll shows Obama leading McCain in Minnesota by 10, 48% to 38%.
* InsiderAdvantage shows McCain leading Obama in North ...
Getting buzz in Gopher Country
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
... A new poll commissioned by Minnesota's NPR station finds Obama up 10 (48-38) but suggests putting a certain former mulleted governor on the ticket could help change the landscape: ...
New State Polls In Nevada, Minnesota
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
... And in Minnesota, Obama leads by 10, although choosing Gov. Tim Pawlenty as his running mate would help McCain in the state.
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... Biden. - By Mickey Kaus - Slate Magazine
Why Biden Would Be Bad: There's a bit of C-SPAN tape that should surface quickly if he's named. ... Remember, it wasn't Biden's plagiarism that knocked him out of the 1988 race. It was "''I think I have a much higher I.Q. than you do.'' ... [you got better?--ed Zinni!] ... [via Brothers Judd]
Barack Obama and Willaim Ayers - "They're Friends. So What?"
MPR: MPR poll: Obama leads, but contest is fluid
A Republican presidential candidate ...
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
... (tags: Barack_Obama McCain)
MPR: MPR poll: Obama leads, but contest is fluid
A Republican presidential candidate hasn't won in Minnesota since 1972. But Jacobs said the poll found McCain might be able to reverse that trend, if ...
