Posted on 09/08/2008 3:02:25 PM PDT by Chet 99
A new poll commissioned by KING 5 shows Republican John McCain gaining ground on Democrat Barack Obama in the state of Washington.
The SurveyUSA poll found that in an election today, it's Obama 49 percent, McCain 45 percent. Compared to an identical SurveyUSA poll four weeks ago - before both candidates had named their running mates - Obama is down 2 points; McCain is up 1.
And the McCain/Palin surge may be reflected in the race for governor as well.
With eight weeks to go, Survey USA polled likely voters and found Obama’s double-digit lead in June has shrunk to only four percentage points.
Among likely female voters, Obama has lost ground and McCain has gained since he picked Sarah Palin last month.
For the sixth time in as many tracking polls, the rematch contest between Rossi and incumbent Democrat Christine Gregoire is inside of the SurveyUSA poll's margin of sampling error. But for the first time, Rossi is nominally ahead, 48 percent to 47 percent.
Among women, Gregoire had led by 24 points in May, 60 percent to 36 percent. In this new poll, the candidates are tied.
(Excerpt) Read more at king5.com ...
Rossi got screwed 4 years ago!
Holy smokes - WA in play????
WOW!!!!
HOLY SHNIKIES!!!
This is good news indeed. Gregoire is so corrupt she makes Nagin look like a saint.
Rossi say thank you to Gov. Palin.
The wheels are falling off the Obambi Express.
Well you know we are racist here in WA State..../sarc on
Awesome replay for Rossi and great news for McCain/Palin.
The Presidential race I couldn’t care less about, but this is fantastic!
Always subtract at least 2 points from any Obama poll.
Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the DNC.
Could be it's the other way 'round. I think Rossi was/is going to win by a convincing margin this time around. I think also that the likely heavy turnout of pro-Rossi voters will benefit McCain/Palin.
Whether it'll be enough to actually put WA in play is hard to say. But it's fun to think about.
Excellent news about Rossi. I still think WA goes for the Obamessiah - unless of course he gets stomped. :-) But I’m not counting on that.
bttt
omg
this campaign is in free fall
look for new VP from bambi within the week
Sadly, this means nothing to me. Rossi won four years ago and I am certain he will win again this year. But will he be allowed to serve....not a chance.
This will never happen. They “found” the votes for Gregoire last time. They’ll find them again.
Not to worry. Gregoire just found a box of votes in the broom closet.
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