The Obama Fade

Update: The Reuters/Zogby poll shows McBush taking a five-point lead (46-41) over his Democratic rival. That lead, perhaps most surprisingly, was due in large part to voters polled who gave the Arizona Republican the edge in handling the economy (Whaa?). Wackydoodle sings: (to the tune of "Gary, Indiana") He's an Indianan, he's an Indianan, he's an Indianan, bye and bye....

Obama's eight-point lead in June has all but evaporated, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center, which said that 46 percent of voters now favored the Illinois senator over 43 percent for McCain. The swing states--CO, FL, IN, MI, MO, NC, NH, NM, NV, OH, VA--are even closer. A less than 2% change in these states will give McCain the 278 electorial votes needed for Bush's third term.
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