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Gallup Daily: McCain Moves to 6-Point Lead Over Obama
gallup ^ | 05/02/08 | unknown

Posted on 05/02/2008 12:29:44 PM PDT by rocksblues

PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain has moved to a six percentage point, 48% to 42%, lead over Barack Obama in Gallup Poll Daily tracking of the general election, while he edges out Hillary Clinton by only one point, 46% to 45%.

This is according to Gallup Poll Daily tracking from April 27-May 1 with 4,381 national registered voters.

The ongoing turmoil in the Democratic race -- with neither candidate able to sustain a winning streak in the primaries and animosity seemingly mounting between them -- seems to be benefiting McCain and hurting both Democrats. Last week McCain had fallen three points behind Clinton in the preferences of registered voters for the general election, and only tied Obama.

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 2008; 2008polls; chooseyrlibral; clinton; in2008; mccain; nc2008; obama; poll; poll2008
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1 posted on 05/02/2008 12:29:44 PM PDT by rocksblues
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“John McCain has moved to a six percentage point, 48% to 42%, lead over Barack Obama in Gallup Poll Daily tracking of the general election, while he edges out Hillary Clinton by only one point, 46% to 45%.”

Wasn’t there another poll where Clinton was polled as beating McCain by a couple of points not too long ago?

We’re ridiculously poll happy.


2 posted on 05/02/2008 12:30:49 PM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: rocksblues
Means absolutely nothing:-)
3 posted on 05/02/2008 12:30:56 PM PDT by geo40xyz (McCain, Obama or Hillarybeast possibility of 4 Supreme Court Justices, Gore @UN. The WINNER is?)
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To: Slapshot68

I saw Clinton up by nine over McCain. Polls are the MSM tool to fool non interested voters before November 4th 2008.


4 posted on 05/02/2008 12:32:38 PM PDT by rocksblues (Folks we are in trouble, "Mark Levin" 03/26/08)
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To: geo40xyz

Right. This is like checking on the thermometer outside your kitchen window to see if there’s Global Warming or not.


5 posted on 05/02/2008 12:33:45 PM PDT by samtheman
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To: rocksblues

That means that the leftist slime machine will shortly be put into gear.


6 posted on 05/02/2008 12:34:36 PM PDT by Leftism is Mentally Deranged
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To: geo40xyz

When I see a poll that uses 100 million responses I might take notice.


7 posted on 05/02/2008 12:35:12 PM PDT by rocksblues (Folks we are in trouble, "Mark Levin" 03/26/08)
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To: geo40xyz

May not mean much, but it is fun to see polls that suggest to the Democrats they are locked into choosing the losing candidate.


8 posted on 05/02/2008 12:36:23 PM PDT by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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To: Leftism is Mentally Deranged

I posted this because of the rash of poll posts that show the Democrats winning in the general.


9 posted on 05/02/2008 12:37:00 PM PDT by rocksblues (Folks we are in trouble, "Mark Levin" 03/26/08)
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To: Slapshot68
Wasn’t there another poll where Clinton was polled as beating McCain by a couple of points not too long ago?

The BS poll from 'Associated Press-Ipsos' has Clinton by 9 pts.

10 posted on 05/02/2008 12:39:39 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: rocksblues

Hillary is only running even with McCain because because she’s getting the votes of conservative Democrats who will not vote for Obama. In the general election they will “throw her under the bus” for McCain.


11 posted on 05/02/2008 12:40:12 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: rocksblues

On FR only bad news about McCain excites interest. Good news is either disputed or denied.


12 posted on 05/02/2008 12:54:14 PM PDT by shrinkermd
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To: rocksblues
Good Job McCain, now just stay quiet until the election and you are in.
13 posted on 05/02/2008 12:57:42 PM PDT by 11th Commandment (McCain makes me crazy- Obama scares the cr*p out of me.)
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To: 11th Commandment

I think he inherited Obama’s empty suit. Many voters find it attractive.


14 posted on 05/02/2008 12:59:55 PM PDT by rightwingcrazy
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To: rocksblues

"mcCain leads obama !!!"

15 posted on 05/02/2008 1:06:15 PM PDT by kingattax (99 % of liberals give the rest a bad name)
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To: rocksblues

A socialist is leading a Marxist. Exciting!


16 posted on 05/02/2008 1:07:49 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: 11th Commandment

Yes I agree. I’m going to vote for McCain. Let’s see other FReepers do the same.


17 posted on 05/02/2008 1:08:25 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: Leftism is Mentally Deranged
"That means that the leftist slime machine will shortly be put into gear."


Until the Democratic nomination is settled, that "slime machine" will be busy with war between Hillary and Obama.
18 posted on 05/02/2008 1:20:00 PM PDT by rob777 (Personal Responsibility is the Price of Freedom)
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To: jersey117
"In the general election they will “throw her under the bus” for McCain."


I would say that is a likely scenario.
19 posted on 05/02/2008 1:22:13 PM PDT by rob777 (Personal Responsibility is the Price of Freedom)
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To: rocksblues

Puts the dems’ supers in a bind

The supers will base their decision on what is best for them and give up on the presidency if they have to


20 posted on 05/02/2008 1:24:25 PM PDT by uncbob
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