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Rassmussen : South Dakota McCain by 17% 54/37
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Posted on 09/13/2008 9:44:48 AM PDT by sunmars

In South Dakota, John McCain has opened a seventeen point lead over Barack Obama. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds McCain with 54% of the vote and Obama with 37% (see crosstabs).

That’s a big change from July when the Democrat had pulled to within four points in this traditionally Republican state. In March, McCain led Obama by ten.

A similar pattern was found in the neighboring states of Montana and North Dakota. All three were mentioned as part of Obama’s effort to expand the Electoral College map but McCain has now opened a double digit lead in all three.

(Excerpt) Read more at rasmussenreports.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: South Dakota
KEYWORDS: 2008polls; electionpresident; mccain; mccainpalin; redstates; sd2008
McCain is now viewed favorably by 65% of South Dakota voters, up three points since July.

Obama earns positive reviews from 47%, down seven points since July.

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is viewed favorably by 62% while 41% say the same about Barack Obama’s running mate, Delaware Senator Joe Biden.

Fifty-nine percent (59%) say that McCain made the right choice in picking Palin for the Republican ticket. Just 32% say that Obama made the right choice.

Seventy-eight percent (78%) say that Palin is politically conservative while 52% say that Biden is politically liberal.

1 posted on 09/13/2008 9:44:51 AM PDT by sunmars
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To: sunmars

TDIDS


2 posted on 09/13/2008 9:51:00 AM PDT by scottinoc
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To: sunmars

A pattern in need of “change”. SD congressional delegation 2/3’s democrat. ND at least that much, and I haven’t checked MT.


3 posted on 09/13/2008 9:52:32 AM PDT by wita (truthspeaks@freerepublic.com)
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To: sunmars

So much for Obama’s, I will take the NW red states.


4 posted on 09/13/2008 9:52:41 AM PDT by sunmars
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To: sunmars
Shark
5 posted on 09/13/2008 9:54:48 AM PDT by FelixFelicis
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To: sunmars

I am sure that code named “deeply saddened” is just that.


6 posted on 09/13/2008 9:56:02 AM PDT by biff
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To: sunmars

I wish McCain was leading by 17 points in California, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Wisconsin, New Jersey, New York, Iowa and Virginia.

Now THAT would be sweet! Liberal heads would explode from coast to coast.


7 posted on 09/13/2008 10:00:49 AM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Thirty democrat attorneys are in Alaska "investigating" Gov. Palin....how many are in Chicago?)
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To: FelixFelicis

Curious Felix, is that a pic of Obamao “Jumping the Shark”?


8 posted on 09/13/2008 10:00:55 AM PDT by padre35 (Sarah Palin is the one we've been waiting for..Rom 10.10..)
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To: biff

I still think it will be a close election, but it’s good to see that the Dakotas, Montana, Nebraska, Kansas, etc. seem safe. If Obama had made inroads in some of the “red” states, McCain would have been in big trouble.

Instead McCain seems to be nailing down the red state base. Maybe some “blue” states will switch sides. Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania seem ripe for the picking. If McCain can pick up some of these states, then it’s Obama who is in serious trouble.


9 posted on 09/13/2008 10:02:28 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: padre35

It sure is. Search Google Images for “jump the shark” and you’ll pull up the original shot of Fonzie.


10 posted on 09/13/2008 10:05:27 AM PDT by FelixFelicis
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To: sunmars

Thank you South Dakota!


11 posted on 09/13/2008 10:25:18 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776 ( Our Mamma beats your Obama)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Wisconsin is a 50-50 state that has two hotbeds of socialism (Madison and Milwaukee). Unfortunately, the Dem Machine really “gets out the vote” (Chicago-style) in both towns.

Sarah Palin will appeal to the “niceness” factor that is important in Cheeseland. Her Wisconsin accent will help. I also suspect that the libertarians in Wisconsin will find her appealing.

My bet is that McCain/Palin take Wisconsin 53-47.


12 posted on 09/13/2008 10:29:44 AM PDT by neocon1984
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To: sunmars

Obama is IMPLODING!


13 posted on 09/13/2008 10:41:40 AM PDT by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God).)
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To: july4thfreedomfoundation
McCain is leading by 6 points in Ohio. I've been at his phone center here, and since the convention, the voters have changed their minds. Many are undecided or voting for him and Palin. Even blacks are changing their votes to McPalin.

Just wait; when election day is here, they will win by a much bigger margin.

14 posted on 09/13/2008 10:53:24 AM PDT by Constitution1st (Never, never, never quit - Winston Churchill)
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To: sunmars

Now if only they had the sense to dispose of Daschole.


15 posted on 09/13/2008 10:55:21 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: iowamark

Whoops! Thune did defeat Daschle, didn’t he?


16 posted on 09/13/2008 10:59:31 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: Constitution1st
" McCain is leading by 6 points in Ohio. I've been at his phone center here, and since the convention, the voters have changed their minds. Many are undecided or voting for him and Palin. ( Even blacks are changing their votes to McPalin.)"

Wish there was some way you could go on Rush's show, or Mark Levin's show and let Rush and his audience hear that.
Maybe you can write to Rush or Mark and ask them if you could call and tell them that on their show or other media outlets.
There has got to be more people who have the same testimony of what you are saying and witnessing.... we can't let the MSM railroad us and tell the nation that it is not so of what you are saying or that Obama still hold's his base support together.
17 posted on 09/13/2008 11:46:43 AM PDT by Prophet in the wilderness (PSALM .53 : 1 The FOOL hath said in his heart, there is no GOD.)
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To: iowamark
Yep!

This year it's Kerry's time to retire.


Massachusetts

Incumbent Senator John F'n Kerry VS Jeff Beatty



Beatty for Senate

Jeff Beatty's Bio

McCain will beat Obama in Mass., I’ll beat Kerry, Beatty says.





Jeff Beatty for US Senate.

Prior to his 15 year business career, Mr. Beatty had nearly 15 years of active public service to his country. Jeff is a combat wounded veteran.



18 posted on 09/13/2008 11:58:17 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (Obama is the Democrats guy. They bought the ticket, now they must take the ride.)
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To: Constitution1st

Wow! That sounds great!

Thank-you for your effort in helping to deliver Ohio to the GOP column on November 4th.


19 posted on 09/13/2008 2:28:04 PM PDT by july4thfreedomfoundation (Thirty democrat attorneys are in Alaska "investigating" Gov. Palin....how many are in Chicago?)
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To: wita

North Dakota is worse, 100% rodent. They haven’t elected a GOP Senator since 1980 and a Congressmember since 1978 (the same person).


20 posted on 09/13/2008 9:17:16 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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