Poll Shows New York Is Possible Presidential Battleground

New York Sun ^ | September 15, 2008 | BENJAMIN SARLIN

[Reagan is King]

New York could become a surprise battleground in this year's presidential election, with Senator McCain rapidly dissolving Senator Obama's lead in the Empire State, according to a new poll.

The poll by Siena Research Institute, conducted September 8-10, found that Mr. Obama holds a narrow 46-41% lead among likely voters, barely outside the survey's 3.9% margin of error. These numbers represent a decline for Mr. Obama, who led by 8% in the same poll in August, 13% in July, and 18% in June.

[CatOwner]

I'll believe that NY is a possibility for McCain once he's up +5 or better in CO, NV, and VA, and +8 or better in OH and FL. Until then, NY is a longshot for McCain.