Posted on 04/09/2008 6:38:40 AM PDT by NYC Republican
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows Barack Obama with a statistically insignificant one-point advantage over John McCain, 46% to 45%. While that lead is statistically insignificant, it is the first time Obama has had any advantage over McCain in a month (see recent daily results). Daily tracking results are updated daily at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
In a match-up with Hillary Clinton, McCain attracts 47% of the vote while Clinton earns 44%. McCain has a very slight edge over Clinton among unaffiliated voters but trails Obama 49% to 39% among that key group. McCain leads both Democrats by double digits among White voters but trails by large margins among African-American voters. Rasmussen Markets data shows that Democrats are given a 59.2% chance of winning the White House this year.
McCain is viewed favorably by 53% and unfavorably by 44%. Obama’s reviews are 53% favorable and 45% unfavorable. For Clinton, those numbers are 45% favorable, 52% unfavorable (see recent daily results). All three candidates auditioned for the role of Commander-in-Chief yesterday by questioning General David Petraeus about the situation in Iraq. Petraeus and Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker were grilled by Senators as they reported a message of cautious optimism.
Rasmussen Reports polling data shows that 65% of Americans want the troops to come home from Iraq within the year. At the same time, just 26% want the troops brought home immediately. The gap between those numbers represents both an opportunity and a challenge for each of the Presidential hopefuls
The Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator shows the Electoral College race remains a Toss-Up. Democrats lead in states with 190 Electoral Votes while the GOP has the advantage in states with 189. When “leaners” are added, the Democrats lead 243 to 240. A Top Fives video features the five closest states in White House race (see summary of recent state-by-state results). Fox’s Beltway Boys discuss how McCain is doing surprisingly well in the Electoral College. New polling data will be released this week for Alaska, Montana, Ohio, Florida, and other states.
To fellow Freepers who pounded Romney non-stop, go scratch. You only have yourselves to blame.
LMFAO. Why don’t you look at the Electoral College trends over the last month, instead.
Love to see the sample they used to poll...
One point difference is not even within the margin of error and has no statistical significance.
No one’s fault but RINO McCain. He’s an idiot.
Meainingless at this time.
Which specific missteps has he made recently to alienate voters?
Wait until the 527’s get going on Obama. And Kerry claimed he was “Swiftboated”?. Just wait until the fall. However, if McCain has too many senior moments...
Romney never had a chance. Get a grip. He was toast by Super Tuesday, the day I wasted a few minutes of my time voting for him.
I'd agree. If anything it's encouraging. Aren't Democrats usually way ahead at this time? Just curious...How was Kerry matching up with Bush at this time in 2004? Gore with Bush in 2000?
That said, with the “war room” of the MSM/Hollywood/Academia, any member of the UnAmerican Democrat Party will be ahead of any Republican throughout any campaign year.
It’s not the first time ever that he’s been ahead. Don’t be so negative and please get your facts straight.
Well, McLaim’s recent speech for one. He said that Corporate Executives make too much money and should be limited to what they can make.
But don’t worry, with McPain as President, everyone will be limited to how much they can make. (SUCKERS!)
McInsane has the (cough) support of all those 'moderates', cross over democrats and illegals, oops - 'immigrants'. After all, they're the ones who nominated him.
Bull
Romney = Ken doll.
It is uncanny how well this stupid POS is doing. I think he has help from Satan.
If I remember correctly, Rasmussen had the Dems leading Bush II in the last two Presidential elections.
But McManiac had better mend his fences with the Republican Right. Without a full turn out of the Republican Electorate, we will be facing a neo-Marxist Islmaic sympathizer in the White House at the very time we need a Vlad Dracul clone sitting there.
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