Rasmussen Florida: Romney 45%, Obama 43%

rasmussenreports.com ^ | August 16, 2012 | staff

[BarnacleCenturion]

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in Florida shows Romney earning 45% support to the president’s 43%. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and eight percent (8%) are undecided.

[Crimson Elephant]

I believe Romney, barring an unforeseen scandal or event, has FL, Indiana, Missouri, and North Carolina in the bag. He and Ryan together should play very well in Virginia and I would bet on him over Obama, though it won’t be easy.

That leaves, as usual, Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin, New Hampshire and maybe Iowa. Wisconsin is now a true battleground with Ryan on the ticket, and he should help in Ohio and Iowa too.

I think PA and MI are a bridge too far unless Obama totally collapse and they are won as part of a wave. I would be very wary of getting tempted to dump much money in those two states when the resources could be better used in the others.

[R AND R IN 2012]

VERY GOOD NEWS!!

[jboot]

Just yesterday, Those In The Know were telling us that Florida was gone.

Guess they were premature. Or possibly just plain wrong.

[Signalman]

But since the challenger almost always gets at least 80% if the undecided vote, the result will be:

Romney: 54

Obama: 46

[Signalman]

But since the challenger almost always gets at least 80% if of the undecided vote,

[Mouton]

I believe that poll much more than I believe some commentary from BOR last evening about Ozero having a 10 point lead.

[MNJohnnie]

You are just full of good news today. This election will be decided in WI-OH-FL

[MNJohnnie]

You still listen to BOR? Wow you have a very strong stomach!

[newzjunkey]

Too close to call which means Obama wins.

[Mouton]

Just for about ten minutes per night to remind myself why I don’t listen to him....last night he had on Dick Morris and was scoffing at Morris’ polls. That was enough....tuned into What is My Car Worth.

[Hotlanta Mike]

[so_real]

A 2% margin with a 4.5% margin of error ... This one boils down to how the 'undecided' voters break and how energized the liberal voting machine is. I'll leave it to the boots-on-the-ground Floridians to predict the outcome; it's just too close for comfort.

[COBOL2Java]

I believe that poll much more than I believe some commentary from BOR last evening about Ozero having a 10 point lead.

BOR hasn't been the same since his days co-starring with MTM and Ted Knight in the 70's...

[Lib-Lickers 2]

everybody is so concentrated on Medicare... ask the seniors how much interest they are making on their savings under Obama and you’ll know which way they are going to vote