[kesg]

I’m not a big fan of this particular polling outfit, but this poll is pretty much consistent with national polls showing McCain leading by 3-5 points.

[RocketMan1]

This is GREAT news for McCain. Minn should be a ten-to-fifteen lock by Obama-bin-Biden and now they have to spend their limited funds in a State that should be a given. McCain has a cash advantage, and the polls are in his favor EVERYWHERE that counts!

[mplsconservative]

Thanks for posting this. I have been looking for it as I am actually one of the people that was polled.

It’s the first time I ever received a call from any polling service.

[KansasGirl]

It is also consistent with this poll of Minnesota.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2082005/posts

[Reo]

"In NE Minnesota, McCain today leads by 14 points, a flip from last month, when Obama led by 8."

That's the 8th District, normally a Dem stronghold.It's Iron Range country....with lots of hockey moms and snow machines and deer and moose hunters. A Palin rally at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth could tip Minnesota red.

[Above My Pay Grade]

More good news in MN.

The Star-Tribune poll show it dead even at 45 to 45.

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/28353589.html?elr=KArksc8P:Pc:UthPacyPE7iUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU

I wonder if some of those Obamabots are regretting slamming Sarah Palin for sounding like Marge Gunderson from the movie “Fargo”. Ya think?

A few good 527 ads in the Gopher state should be able to push McCain/Palin over the top.

[Camel Joe]

What they are not saying is that Obama only leads in the 18 to 29 year age bracket and they have absolutely the WORST turnout of ANY demographic. Once again the adults are in charge.

[Darren McCarty]

In NE Minnesota, McCain today leads by 14 points, a flip from last month, when Obama led by 8

The Iron Range? That's as yellow dog as it gets.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

McCain-Palin being within the margin of error in Minnesota which is the bluest state in the Midwest is not good news for B. Hussein (The Kenyan-Indonesian) Obama.

[Raycpa]

but at the same time, the percentage of Minnesota's likely voters who identify themselves as Independents has fallen from 24% last month to 16% today, blunting the impact and increasing the margin of error associated with this 7 point McCain climb.

It sounds like the pollster is adjusting the independent vote down while keeping the dem/repub ratio the same. If so, this will mask an increase for McCain if those indies are breaking for Republicans rather than Dems.