*** PPP: Indiana now blue Obama 48 McCain 46

[grantcart]

As Pollster.com shows Obama has been gaining steadily in Indiana and PPP now shows him ahead for the first time
http://www.pollster.com/polls/in/08-in-pres-ge-mvo.php


You can imagine the massive volunteer effort that must be going on with IL volunteers going next door.

PPP is talking about a 'Midwestern sweep'. Indiana went for Bush by 20 points in 2004

http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Indiana_1021398.pdf

Obama holds small Indiana lead

Raleigh, N.C. – Barack Obama is holding a slight lead on John McCain in Indiana, 48-46, according to the newest survey from Public Policy Polling. Obama’s lead in the state is being fueled largely by voter concern about the economy.

60% of respondents list it as their biggest issue when deciding who to vote for this fall, and the Democrat has a 59-34 lead with that segment of the electorate. Obama is also benefiting from strong support with independent voters, among whom he
leads 49-39.

His 89-11 lead with black voters is just enough to offset the 51-42 advantage John McCain has with whites.
“Barack Obama has a real chance to pull off a Midwestern sweep,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Indiana and Missouri are the two toughest wins for him there but we’ve found him with a two point lead in each of those states over the last
week.

If Obama can hold on to enough white voters in those places his overwhelming black support will put him over the top.”
Obama’s surprising success in Indiana is not doing anything to help Jill Long Thompson’s prospects for defeating Governor Mitch Daniels. Daniels leads 57-36, holding Thompson to only 64% of the vote even with Democrats, and has a 56-32 lead
with independents.

Two other statewide races are too close to call and have a lot of undecideds. Linda Pence leads Greg Zoeller 42-39 while Tony Bennett has a 38-36 advantage on Richard Wood.

[Kerrytravelers]

1. I knew it! I knew it! I knew he could do it!!!!

:bounce:

[Indiana_Dem]

7. Yes. He AND all of us working our butts off since the primaries! Gobama! nt

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Wow. I'd love to see that happen.

[Bicoastal]

3. Boom! ANOTHER red state is on the verge of going blue!

There are now TEN holes in the dike, McCain--and Joe the Plumber can't plug ALL those leaks for ya!

IOWA
NEW MEXICO
COLORADO
VIRGINIA
NEVADA
FLORIDA
OHIO
NORTH CAROLINA
MISSOURI
INDIANA!!

[CADEMOCRAT7]

4. Jumping for joy, thanks for the post !!!! n/t

[grantcart]

8. and running out of money too.

[Jennicut]

5. Wow. Indy and Missouri are close. Obama is doing quite well in the Midwest/West

with Iowa, CO, NV, NM, Indiana, and Missouri.

[hogwyld]

6. Oh, please, please, please

let this be true on Nov. 4th!

[IndianaJones]

9. we're putting on the full court press. nt.

[grantcart]

12. thank you

[rufus dog]

10. Saw that earlier - great news

Good job on the heads up yesterday, got my coffee this morning and logged on to look for tbe results.

[life_long_dem]

11. Do you think David Letterman had any impact on that State?

[grantcart]

13. lol hadn't thought of that

[AwakeAtLast]

14. I've been saying it for awhile

I knew it could happen and now? W00T!!!

:bounce: :woohoo: :bounce:

[Occam Bandage]

15. Indiana would be amazingly impressive to flip.