IDAHO MCCAIN WELL AHEAD OF OBAMA IN, RANKING THIRD IN SUPPORT ONLY BEHIND UTAH AND WYOMING

Greg Smith ^ | August 26, 2008 | Greg Smith

[An Old Man]

MCCAIN WELL AHEAD OF OBAMA IN IDAHO, RANKING THIRD IN SUPPORT ONLY BEHIND UTAH AND WYOMING

• McCain leads by a 52%-29% margin “if the election was held today”.
• Further, a sizable McCain lead remains regardless of region of residence within Idaho, age, gender, and years having lived in Idaho.
• Even among Democrats, 35% say they would vote for McCain.
• Idaho’s 23% lead lags only behind Utah (39%) and Wyoming (37%) in McCain support.

Greg Smith & Associates will reveal the results of polling work done on Idaho’s U.S. Senate race between Jim Risch (R), Larry LaRocco (D), and Rex Rammell (I) on Thursday, August 28.

[An Old Man]

Just a Little News to cheer up the unbelievers.

[Retired Greyhound]

Well, there’s at least 9 electoral votes.

[Domandred]

Unfortunately here in Idaho you could put up a gumby doll registered as Republican and still win on the Republican ticket.

[Recovering_Democrat]

People in Idaho appreciate a man with a wide stance.

Sorry, couldn’t resist. :)

[An Old Man]

Cheer up! Don't be so grumpy. Things could be a lot worse considering your alternatives.

[stockstrader]

Well, it’s the other 54 states that worry me.

[Myrddin]

Unfortunately here in Idaho you could put up a gumby doll registered as Republican and still win on the Republican ticket.

The unfortunate part is that liberal Democrats are happy to claim membership in the Republican party to win an election in Idaho. Idaho voters need to be more discerning. I would love to vote for Rex Rammel, but that would probably assure Larocco a win. Rammel simply isn't trying hard enough.

[Domandred]

Actually this part does cheer me up:

Even among Democrats, 35% say they would vote for McCain.

[RabidBartender]

Wasn’t the Obama campaign crowing several months back about the inroads they made in Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming?

Guess that didn’t pan out - lol.

[gridlock]

IDAHO MCCAIN WELL AHEAD OF OBAMA IN, RANKING THIRD IN SUPPORT ONLY BEHIND UTAH AND WYOMING

Writing headline much work need you at...

[hsalaw]

Thank you for that, but I’m not real worried about Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Yeah, but everyone knows that people in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah are all racists anywise!

/s

[Stayfree]

People in fly-over country don’t like charlatans, I am surprised there were any poll votes for BO.

[Valpal1]

Don’t let the national polls fool you. The fact that Obama’s gone from 45 to 50 in states he was already carrying, like California doesn’t translate to an electoral college win.

Obama needs to take a flyover state or two or he will lose the same way Gore and Kerry did.

[An Old Man]

It comes with the territory. There are still a few that can sit astride a horse and feel comfortable for 12-14 hours a day.

Ah... youth. Why is it wasted on the young?

[rfp1234]

Excerpts from latest RCP Averages (which tend to skew leftward). McCain should eventually get FL, OH, and VA. Note how close the other "toss-ups" are, including CO & NH!

State Obama (D) McCain (R) RCP Average RCP Status

Ohio (20) 43.3 44.5 McCain +1.2 Toss Up

Florida (27) 43.2 46.3 McCain +3.1 Toss Up

Virginia (13) 46.0 46.0 Tie Toss Up

Michigan (17) 46.0 41.7 Obama +4.3 Toss Up

Colorado (9) 45.2 44.8 Obama +0.4 Toss Up

Nevada (5) 44.3 45.3 McCain +1.0 Toss Up

New Mexico (5) 47.3 43.0 Obama +4.3 Toss Up

New Hampshire (4) 44.0 43.7 Obama +0.3 Toss Up

Minnesota (10) 47.5 43.0 Obama +4.5 Toss Up