Posted on 10/27/2008 7:49:58 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
John McCain’s lead over Barack Obama is down to just five points in his home state of Arizona. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds the Senator leading 51% to 46%.
McCain is viewed favorably by 59% of voters in Arizona and unfavorably by 40%. Obama’s ratings are 49% favorable, 50% unfavorable.
Voters in Arizona trust their state’s Senator more than Obama on the top issue of the economy by a 52% to 44% margin. However, voters not affiliated with either party trust Obama more, 52% to 39%.
On national security and the War on Terror, voters in Arizona trust McCain more by a 56% to 40% margin. Again, unaffiliated voters trust the Democrat more on this issue, 49% to 45%.
Prior to the latest poll, the smallest lead McCain held in the state was nine percentage points back in June. Last month, McCain led 59% to 38%.
Arizona women now favor Obama 49% to 47% while McCain leads among men 55% to 42%. White voters favor McCain 56% to 42%, down from a 23-point lead in September. Hispanics support Obama 58% to 34% (see full demographic crosstabs).
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Nationally, Obama continues to hold a modest but stable lead over McCain in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.
Rasmussen Markets data gives McCain a --% chance of winning Arizona this November. The state, with six Electoral College votes, is currently rated as “Likely Republican” in the Rasmussen Reports Balance of Power Calculator.
Rasmussen Reports and Fox News Channel will jointly release a series of battleground state polls tonight at 6 p.m. Eastern, including numbers from Florida, Colorado, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia.
Electoral College projections now show Obama leading 260-163.
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This weekend the dim’s must have had a rally some where because I've seen several car stickers and one yard sign.
Dim’s are bragging that they will take over the legislature for the first time in years.
I've been working to switch some votes and believe I've got four to switch and one who has agreed not to vote for president.
We will not give up and shall join you all in a great victory. Keep the faith and keep working, this could be close.
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