Posted on 10/10/2012 11:21:47 PM PDT by libh8er
The effects of President Barack Obama’s falter in the first debate with Mitt Romney are not just being felt in battleground states, according to KPIX-TV CBS 5′s latest tracking poll of California which shows Romney slicing eight points off Obama’s lead.
Obama had led by 22 points in the CBS 5 tracking poll released four weeks ago. Obama now leads by only 14 points, an 8-point improvement for Romney. At the same time, the poll found U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s support for her re-election bid remained largely unchanged, month-on-month, suggesting that the erosion in Democratic support is not across-the-board, but contained to Obama. Unclear is whether the Obama erosion is fleeting or long-lasting.
The poll data released Wednesday showed Obama 53%, Romney 39%, in California. Obama carried the Golden State by 24 points in 2008, so the poll found Obama is now running 10 points weaker than he ran 4 years ago. Among Independents, Obama led by 14 in September, but now trails by 9 in October, a 23-point right turn among the most coveted voters. One explanation, based on the poll data: The number of Romney supporters who said they were voting “for Mitt Romney” as opposed to “against Barack Obama” is way up, month over month.
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spend. get it towards 10 and maybe the kenyan has to spend there too. It’s far more important to him than Mitt.
California is not, and will never again be, “in play”.
The place was surrendered long ago, senor.
I never said in play. Just the appearance that Obama needs to defend it.
I was nasty? I am sorry.
Unless the coastline falls off.
In that case, the state would be solid conservative.
Well, obviously you weren’t if you didn’t intend it that way.
It’s hard to read how something written is meant.
I think we could divide CA - although it would never happen. Weird state shapes are nothing new, although a long skinny one might be unusual.
But - it will never happen so don’t move back! I’m looking to leave myself.
???
If it's not in play, then why
Nevermind.
I am in southern California..and this news is hugh!
I would LOVE to see that, too! We Californians CANNOT sit home, thinking it won’t make a difference.
1) Fire Feinstein
2) Have a *huge vote count showing for Romney. Who knows, we may yet win it. Weirder things have happened.
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