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[Imran Siddiqui]

Of great interest are the latest polls:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/polls/

It seems in the last week or so, Clinton has narrowed (if not taken away) the gap. That probably won't matter, though in the end. However, McCain appears to be surging ahead. The latest Rasmussen poll shows McCain to be leading Clinton by 7 points and Obama by 9! Gallup was a bit more conservative with McCain leading Clinton by 2 and Obama by 3.

[Dinner]

Both Democratic candidates are in a virtual dead heat with McCain. Certainly with in the margin of error.

[DinoDoc]

It's polls like that that make me think that the RNC has a deep cover agent in the DNC. Not that I mind of course.

[Ecthy]

Originally posted by Oerdin
No, I don't know the Republican field well enough. I suspect who ever McCain gets will be someone who can fill weaknesses in his own resume. That means he'll probably be a religious nutjob from the upper south and he'll be a lot younger (since McCain is in his 70's). McCain needs help with Christian conservatives.

At first I thought like this as well, but then I realized this would help mostly in Southern states, right? But aren't those supposed to be in Rep hands? So the running mate would have to balance in swing states, not on the extreme right in states that are red anyway.

What helps more with swing states? Mobilizing the right to vote Rep rather than abstain or get a big share of the center voters? Does McCain himself already cover the center well enough? Mitt for VP?

[GePap]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
Of great interest are the latest polls:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/polls/

It seems in the last week or so, Clinton has narrowed (if not taken away) the gap. That probably won't matter, though in the end. However, McCain appears to be surging ahead. The latest Rasmussen poll shows McCain to be leading Clinton by 7 points and Obama by 9! Gallup was a bit more conservative with McCain leading Clinton by 2 and Obama by 3.

Polls at this point are too far ahead. People will keep changing their minds as the months advance. McCain had the "luxury" right now of being ignored.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Ecthy


At first I thought like this as well, but then I realized this would help mostly in Southern states, right? But aren't those supposed to be in Rep hands?

If the black population in the south were motivated to vote, things may be different.

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
It's polls like that that make me think that the RNC has a deep cover agent in the DNC. Not that I mind of course.

Never attribute to a conspiracy that which can be put down to stupidity.

We Dems can bumble almost anything.

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by Oerdin
Both Democratic candidates are in a virtual dead heat with McCain. Certainly with in the margin of error.

9 points is within the margin of error?

[asleepathewheel]

Originally posted by GePap


Polls at this point are too far ahead. People will keep changing their minds as the months advance. McCain had the "luxury" right now of being ignored.

Not if you're trying to convince superdelegates that your primary opponent is unelectable in the general election.