He isn't, and neither is Obama. This is an electoral college campaign, and all that matters is that McCain ekes out a tiny margin in five states, OH, FL, NV, CO, and VA. If he's "down" by one on election day nationally, I think he wins those five.
Well, only for people who think McCain is going to march to some magic 55-45 lead.
He isn't, and neither is Obama. This is an electoral college campaign,....
I disagree in part. I think it will be relatively close (but McCain's election to lose, as I now believe it is) until the last week, with the late deciders and swing voters breaking for McCain. The electoral college map won't matter once McCain is ahead more than two or three points nationally. Next week's Gallup polls may be the most important ones to date. If McCain is ahead by a few points by this time next week, Cindy McCain can start measuring the White House drapes as far as I'm concerned.