EV.com Obama - 364, McCain 171.

[HughMoran]

The big difference today is that new polls put ME & MN into STRONG DEM territory & a new poll puts NC back to BARELY DEM again. I believe that 264 STRONG DEM is the highwater mark for this number to date - somebody correct me if I'm wrong.

Strong Dem (264)
Weak Dem (22)
Barely Dem (78)
Exactly tied (3)
Barely GOP (16)
Weak GOP (18)
Strong GOP (137)

[Eric J in MN]

1. John McCain has run tons of TV ads in Minnesota.

One ad says that Obama "worked with terrorist Bill Ayers. When discovered, he lied."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9JNna5EmJg

I'm not sure that McCain's gotten much for his money.

Anyway, it would be nice if high-turnout from people who want to vote for Obama helped other Democrats running in MN (Al Franken for Senate, Elwyn Tinklenberg who is running against Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R) in MN-6.)

[HughMoran]

2. He may be winning some "votes" nationally, but in the states that matter, it may be a backfire

I hope he's only shoring up his base - giving him a stronger "likely" vote nationally - at the expense of independents in swing-states :)

[HughMoran]

3. 264 STRONG DEM before the endorsement of the moderate Republican Powell

wow

[HughMoran]

5. Wow is right Hugh, only need 6 of the "likely Dem" to sew it up!

:woohoo:

[HughMoran]

4. kick

[Whalestoe]

6. Obama: "Steal this one, Piggies!"