Posted on 09/13/2008 10:13:22 PM PDT by Chet 99
Minnesota Poll: Obama, McCain are dead even in state
By BOB VON STERNBERG, Star Tribune
September 13, 2008
Minnesota has become a battleground in a presidential campaign that has dramatically tightened nationwide.
A new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows that the race is now a dead heat between Barack Obama and John McCain, each supported by 45 percent of likely voters in the state.
The new poll likely will stoke both sides' efforts during the final 51 days until the election, triggering a barrage of advertising, grass-roots politicking and, potentially, stepped-up visits by the candidates.
The poll found that McCain has made gains across the board since a May Minnesota Poll that showed him trailing by 13 points. He has picked up considerable support among men and to a lesser degree among women. He also has boosted his standing with whites, young voters and all levels of household income and education.
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The Red Star Tribune has consistently under-polled Republicans. They had Mondale beating Coleman by 8 points in their final poll.
Gosh, I was about to post this poll. Can’t believe it is really TIED in MN!!! Bambi in big doodo...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Guys, this is HUGH! I live in the Twin Cities and if anyone is familiar with this poll, it’s always 5-10 points skewed toward the Dem. They gave Kerry a huge lead just a couple of days before the election and Bush lost by only a couple of points.
If this RedStar/Minnesota poll has them tied, Mac might be up.
Why are so many nice mid western states so left leaning??
I’m glad to hear we are tied, but McCain isn’t spending any time there is he?
I’m trying to watch where the campaigns go.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
I am a little bit in shock. Who would have thought this even possible a week ago?
Forty-four percent say Obama is too inexperienced to be an effective president.
So MN residents believe Palin is more qualified that Barry Hussein. This is just delicious. Nice job focusing on Palin's lack of experience guys, keep it up! Boomerang, baby.
The lightworker Soetoro will win every single vote, if not more, as everyone knows. The mainstream media said so.
Forty-four percent say Obama is too inexperienced to be an effective president.
So MN residents believe Palin is more qualified that Barry Hussein. This is just delicious. Nice job focusing on Palin's lack of experience guys, keep it up! Boomerang, baby.
I live near the twin cities, and I was considering logging a protest vote against McCain, seeming as how my votes never count toward the electoral total. I still don’t think McCain will carry the state, but perhaps I should reconsider.
If Mac is winning MN... Jobama is toast..
WOW...in the land Jesse Ventura and Al Franken.
I don’t ever want to feel confident about this election, but, this news sounds pretty good.
Doesn’t it seem like almost all the recent state polls have all contained good news for McCain.
Just imagine when Palin hands Biden’s head to him on a platter during the debate.
MN hasn’t voted Republican since 1972. Even Mondale was able to eke out a ~4,000 vote vitory in his home state in 1984. The only other times after the New Deal that MN has gone Republican were both times Eisenhower ran.
Good. Lots of hockey moms, dads, & kids in MN.
Yeah, that’s the most bizarre attack against Palin from Obama campaign. Every time they brought up how inexperienced/unqualified Palin is to be VP, people would immediately focus on Obama’s ‘inexperience’.
Obama’s ‘experience’ number is down, down and down thanks to their idiotic attacks on Palin.
This is unbelievable!! Minnesota??? Republican?? Wow, let’s keep rolling.....great news!!! thanks for posting!!
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