VA POLL: Obama 45 (+2), McCain 44 (+1)

[jefferson_dem]

Election 2008: Virginia Presidential Election
Virginia Still a Toss-up Between Obama and McCain
Wednesday, August 13, 2008 Email to a Friend
It’s hard to imagine a closer political race than the battle for Virginia’s Electoral College votes.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race shows Barack Obama with a statistically insignificant one-point advantage over John McCain, 45% to 44%. When “leaners” are factored in, it’s McCain with a statistically insignificant one-point edge, 48% to 47%.

The difference between those two results can be found primarily among unaffiliated voters. Without leaners, McCain has a twelve point advantage among those not affiliated with either major party. When leaners are included, McCain’s advantage grows to seventeen points, 54% to 37%.

With or without leaners, McCain is supported by 86% of Republicans while 87% of Democrats in Virginia say they’ll vote for Obama.

These results are essentially unchanged from a month ago. This is the third straight month to find the candidates just a single point apart and that may be one reason former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, who is well ahead in his race for the Senate, has been tapped to give the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention later this month.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/virginia/election_2008_virginia_presidential_election

[Hope And Change]

1. Very close.Seems that Virginia is in play.

[BlooInBloo]

2. Is that Obama's first nominal lead in VA?

[cbc5g]

3. I still think Warner should be VP

:)

[Drunken Irishman]

4. Another POSITIVE post. THANK YOU!

K&R, Obama is going to take Virginia!

[Abacus]

7. This is a perfect example of what I was talking about in the other thread...

Without Leaners
Obama 45%
McCain 44%

Leaners
Obama 47%
McCain 48%

McCain is getting 2 undecideds for every 1 of Obama's. Extrapolating, that puts the final tally at
McCain 51.3%
Obama: 48.7%

[MattNC]

5. I'm amazed

VA is that close given McCain's lead among independents. Are they that small of a percentage in VA?

[opihimoimoi]

6. What? ....McGeezer still trailing? Despite all the wonderful build up from those RW Media People??

I would think McClone Sould be leading there by 8 points or better...

His Crew must be shitless