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Richard Tafoya
Jul 2nd, 2008, 02:10 AM
TPM:
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/poll_obama_pulls_into_narrow_l.php

Barack Obama's support has significantly risen in Florida -- a place where John McCain is thought to have an advantage -- to the point where he's taken the lead in a new poll.


The latest numbers from Public Policy Polling (D) (http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Florida701.pdf): Obama 46%, McCain 44%, within the ±3.6% margin of error. In their last poll from March -- taken right in the middle of the first Jeremiah Wright controversy -- Obama trailed 50%-39%.


For now, the polls are mixed (http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/polltracker/flpres/) on Florida. PPP, Quinnipiac and ARG have given Obama a narrow lead, while Rasmussen puts McCain ahead.

tiger_rascal
Jul 2nd, 2008, 05:18 AM
I was just reading on CNN that Obama and McCain are in a virtual dead heat. :scratch:

This should prove to be an interesting election. :nc:

DoubleEdgeSword
Jul 2nd, 2008, 06:46 AM
I would absolutely love to see Obama carry Florida this year. It would give me hope for my home state. :)