Gore had a narrow lead in 2000:
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2000_Oct_24/ai_66305753
In the article above:
Among the states in Harris Interactive’s October poll, Al Gore holds a 262 to 122 Electoral College advantage over George Bush. Overall, including best estimates for states not in the Harris Interactive poll, it is estimated that Gore holds a 317 to 221 advantage over Bush, with 270 needed to win. According to Harris Interactive analysts, it is important to recognize that Gore’s advantage is based on very narrow leads in a few large states:
— Florida (25 Electoral College votes), Gore leads by 49% to 43% in October,
down from 52% to 43% in September.
— Missouri (11), Gore leads by just 48% to 44%.
— New Jersey (15), Gore leads by 48% to 40%, down from 58% to 34% in
September.
— Ohio (21), Gore leads by just 48% to 45%, down slightly from 49% to 44%.
— Washington (11), Gore leads by just one point (45% to 44%).
>>Anyone who fails to vote or chages his vote because of polls should have his voting rights revoked. Sadly, fools cannot be excluded from the voting process.
Too bad dead people can’t...I’m just sayin’