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McCain takes lead in Colorado, poll shows
Rocky Mountain News ^ | July 23, 2008 | Bill Scanlon

Posted on 07/24/2008 1:06:57 PM PDT by Pondo

John McCain is now winning among likely Colorado voters, helped by a surge of sentiment blaming Democrats for the soaring price of gas, new poll results show.

The Quinnipiac University polls shows McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, the top choice among 46 percent of likely Colorado voters. Democrat Barack Obama is the top choice among 44 percent of likely voters.

A month ago, Obama held a 49-44 percent lead over McCain in the same poll.

And in the U.S. Senate race, Republican Bob Schaffer has closed the gap against Democrat Mark Udall. Udall was ahead a month ago by 10 percentage points, but the latest numbers show a dead heat — 44 to 44.

(Excerpt) Read more at rockymountainnews.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; co2008; electionpresident; mccain; obama
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To: Cheryllynn

After today I think McCain will start leading in every states poll.


21 posted on 07/24/2008 1:33:44 PM PDT by Cheryllynn
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To: JMJJR

He had a really great commercial on here last night.

“Who do you blame for high fuel prices ......... the dems ! “
(didn’t think he had the stones)

This is the spread out west !

We’ve got a ton of oil, NG, uranium ......

Other than Denver, Boulder and Aspen, the folks around here want lower fuel prices, want the increase in jobs drilling and mining would bring, and oh yes, the royalties on the extracted ‘gold’.

Ya’d think the legislature would welcome the increase in revenue during these ‘rough economic times’


22 posted on 07/24/2008 1:39:39 PM PDT by JMJJR (Now you KNOW why we're called the stupid party !)
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To: Perdogg

I thought that the Ras poll showing McCain up 5 in OH was silly, and I thought the ones showing him down in CO and FL were equally silly. This is about right, and him down 2-3 in OH is about right.


23 posted on 07/24/2008 1:40:49 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: LS

Ras had McCain up 10 in Ohio.

Polls are REALLY all over the map.

“This or that poll is about right” so a poll is only legit if it conforms to our preconceived notions?


24 posted on 07/24/2008 1:54:18 PM PDT by Reaganez
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To: JMJJR

“Ya’d think the legislature would welcome the increase in revenue during these ‘rough economic times’”

They are planning on it. Only from the little guys like you and me. Remember Ritter is floating the initiative to raise taxes on you and me by $300 million a year.


25 posted on 07/24/2008 2:07:36 PM PDT by keepitreal ("I'm Barack Obama and I approve this message. . . until I don't.")
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To: All

As always, poll results depend on the turnout model.

But regardless of that, there is just no longer any question that Rasmussen was first to pick up the trend of Obama weakening. The lead has evaporated.

Frankly, Colorado is absolutely huge. If McCain holds those EVs, Obama faces the same Kerry problem. Even if he takes Iowa and New Mexico, Ohio still beats him. If Romney actually delivered Michigan, the Obama team runs out of places to go.


26 posted on 07/24/2008 2:39:22 PM PDT by Owen
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To: Pondo
Very encouraging news.

Almost every model of Obama winning the Presidency includes Colorado. If McCain prevails here, Bambi is going to need to capture a lot of the blue collar vote in places like Ohio, and that is very hard to see happening.

27 posted on 07/24/2008 2:45:26 PM PDT by comebacknewt
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To: LS
I thought that the Ras poll showing McCain up 5 in OH was silly, and I thought the ones showing him down in CO and FL were equally silly. This is about right, and him down 2-3 in OH is about right.

I wouldn't be so sure.

I know this is anecdotal, but my entire extended family lives in Southern Ohio. All of them voted for Hillary! in the primary. 2/3 of them voted for Kerry against Bush. Not a single one of them is voting for Obama.

I don't dare ask them the reason because I don't think I want to know, but I have to believe they are not alone.

28 posted on 07/24/2008 2:50:25 PM PDT by comebacknewt
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To: Pondo

I remember the Michigan campaign for governor. For a time DeVos was ahead as Obama was, and then lost in November. I think it’s about wiating and then pushing like crazy near the end.

Obama is handing MCain a feast in terms of stuff to batter him with. MCain is busy making appearances while his staff wipes the floor with him (Obama).

All he needs to do now is begin denouncing the Democrats who are holding back drilling and things will go smoothly. A lot of Americans might not flaunt it, but they are fed up with everything.


29 posted on 07/24/2008 3:06:33 PM PDT by Niuhuru (Don't burn a bra, burn a feminist!)
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To: lexusppd

You stole my words. If the election was today, I think McCain will win 271 EVs to Obama’s 267 although we might not have the popular vote.


30 posted on 07/24/2008 3:23:08 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: lincolnton

It might not be such a mistake in the long run. Reports of McCain’s (imminent) demise are greatly exaggerated. I think he’ll be fine. I hope he doesn’t run for a second term. Then, in 2012, I’d like to see Palin and Jindal compete in that arena if they want to.

I’ll take the insipid globalwarmingist Pawlenty as VP.


31 posted on 07/24/2008 3:23:36 PM PDT by definitelynotaliberal
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To: LikeLight
Citizen of the World is shooting himself in the foot just by campaigning

That's King of the world, to the likes of you and me...and don't forget to bend at the knee while saying it !

32 posted on 07/24/2008 3:28:01 PM PDT by Red Boots
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To: Pondo

Yes...Coloradians are starting to see what the DEMs are for - which is this... (nothingness).


33 posted on 07/24/2008 4:09:50 PM PDT by RightWingTeen (Caution: homeschooled teen with a Brain that works - LIBERALS you can't control me!!)
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To: SolidWood
Pray for Obama’s crushing defeat.

not if the TTFs (Temper Tantrum FReepers - people who are crying that McCain won & won't vote for him) have their way!

34 posted on 07/24/2008 4:12:16 PM PDT by RightWingTeen (Caution: homeschooled teen with a Brain that works - LIBERALS you can't control me!!)
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To: lexusppd

You stole my words. If the election was today, I think McCain will win 271 EVs to Obama’s 267 although we might not have the popular vote.


35 posted on 07/24/2008 4:16:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: comebacknewt

My wife voted for Obama, whom she would never vote for in a general, just because she hated Hillary.


36 posted on 07/24/2008 5:22:55 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: Reaganez

Wasn’t that with “leaners?”


37 posted on 07/24/2008 5:24:22 PM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: Perdogg

Thanks.


38 posted on 07/25/2008 9:58:55 AM PDT by KC_Conspirator
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