Latest New Mexico (Battleground State): Obama +8

[No Passaran]

In an election for President of the United States in New Mexico today, 09/17/08, Democrat Barack Obama defeats Republican John McCain by 8 points, according to this SurveyUSA poll conducted exclusively for KOB-TV in Albuquerque. Today, it's Obama 52%, McCain 44%.

McCain leads by 11 among whites; Obama leads by 41 among Hispanics. Obama leads by 12 among voters younger than Obama. McCain leads by 10 among voters older than McCain. Half of voters say the economy is most important. Among those voters, Obama leads 3:2. Obama leads among the more educated. McCain leads among the less educated. Obama leads among the less affluent. McCain leads among the more affluent.

http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=edc4d070-fb0f-43a8-b19c-6b32c3ad36f7

[KingFlorez]

1. Encouraging

This is one of the states really needed for victory. Hopefully this lead can hold steady.

[saltpoint]

2. Why certainly -- we'd be pleased to turn New Mexico from Bush red to

Obama blue.

Way to go, New Mexicans. The bluer the better.

[jillan]

3. Chuck Todd on msnbc gave New Mexico to Obama :)

Guess it's official now.

[FLyellowdog]

4. Way to go New Mexico

[Arugula Latte]

5. Voters older than McCain? That can't be a large demographic block.

[TheDonkey]

6. Get fired up NM!!!

[KathieG]

7. Tis good!

:thumbsup:

[book_worm]

8. Polls indicate that we have an excellent shot at turning NM and Iowa from red (04) to blue

We have polls showing double digit leads in both states by different pollsters.

[Firespirit]

9. Hold 2004 states (252 votes) + Iowa + NM = 264 EVs

I have not seen enough consistent polling data to believe that the 2004 states are in real jeopardy.

This means that all we need is to pick off ONE of these competitive states: Colorado, Virginia, Nevada, Ohio, Florida, Missouri, Indiana.

(I know that 2004 + IA + NM + NV = 269, but the only way the House might not give it to Obama is if he lost the popular vote.)

We are in a strong position this time. I believe McSame has peaked, and his bounce did not reflect all that much in battleground state polling. We can do this.

And on Election Night if Virginia gets called for Obama, I'm popping the cork, because it'll be won.

[No Passaran]

12. Virginia is going for Obama

For the first time in long time we'll have two Democratic Senators from Virginia and it's turning Blue. You can count on that. New polls show Virginia in Obama's camp.

[Imagevision]

10. Florida is looking much better in Florida @ 48% each...

[Waiting For Everyman]

11. If "less affluent" holds, we win - there's a lot more of them (us).