Michigan Poll: Romney 48% Obama 46%

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30. I actually believed the headline, Michigan tends to poll strangely

Every once in awhile a poll in Michigan will show a D candidate behind, or only slightly ahead, only for the race to be called quickly after the polls close for the Democratic candidate.

As for the poll anxiety you are describing, I admit I have it. I haven't been posting, but I am checking every poll (and Intrade) hoping for signs that the President is opening up a comfortable lead. It doesn't seem that long ago that we seemed to be in very good shape in Florida and another wave election was much more likely than a loss.

I probably watch too much CNN, but they have really been spinning HARD for Romney post-debate as if it is there goal to prevent any sort of 2nd debate bounce for the President. It's the exact opposite of what they were doing post the first debate where they were kissing the feet of the winner of the debate.

I am a little worried about the Obama campaign going to the "binders full of women" card as I don't think that's a strong attack and a much better one (on the same issue) would be to attack Romney for saying that women needed flexible schedules to be home to cook dinner! I would think that would be a much better route to widening the gender gap, but that's just my armchair analysis.