New Rasmussen (a Rethug polllster) poll of Colorado: Obama 50, McStunt 47

[darius15]

This week in Colorado, it’s Barack Obama with a modest lead over John McCain.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds the Obama attracting 50% of the vote while McCain earns 47% (crosstabs available for Premium Members). A week ago, McCain had a two-point advantage. Over last four Colorado polls, each candidate has had a slight advantage twice and the two men have never been more than three percentage points apart.

In fact, the race in Colorado has been close since tracking began back in February, with the biggest advantage for either candidate being Obama’s 49% to 42% edge in July. Nationally, the race remains close in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll (sign up for a free daily e-mail update).

Both candidates are viewed favorably by 56% of Colorado voters, but Obama does better among unaffiliated voters.

As for the running mates, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is viewed favorably by 52%, Delaware Senator Joe Biden by 50%.

Forty-eight percent (48%) say that Palin was the right choice for McCain while 36% say that Biden was the right choice for Obama.

Eighty-five percent (85%) see Palin as politically conservative while 56% see Biden as politically liberal.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/colorado/election_2008_colorado_presidential_election