New Arizona poll shows Obama down only 11 to McCain, Clinton trails by 24.

[Drunken Irishman]

http://www.douglasdispatch.com/articles/2008/03/01/news/doc47c72658bc1fe304715435.txt

13% undecided is a big number that should have McCain worried. I don't think Obama will take Arizona, but if he can keep it close, it'll force the Republicans to campaign in what should be a safe McCain state.

[panader0]

1. Despite his home field advantage here

most people I know will vote for Obama. My town, Sierra Vista is quite republican. There is an army base here and many retirees. You still see a lot of bush bumper stickers. But it's suprising how many young army soldiers are wising up to the endless war thing.

[Alexander]

2. It's us crazy Tempe college kids.

I see Obama stickers and buttons all the time here at ASU. And I've personally convinced many college kids here to support and vote for Obama.

[bluestateguy]

3. McCain did the worst in his home state of all the candidates

Arkansas

Huckabee 136,216 61%
McCain 45,563 20%
Romney 30,453 14%
Paul 10,740 5%

Massachusetts

Romney 255,248 51%
McCain 204,027 41%
Huckabee 19,168 4%
Paul 13,210 3%
Giuliani 2,643 1%

Arizona

McCain 254,333 47%
Romney 186,075 35%
Huckabee 48,619 9%
Paul 22,581 4%
Giuliani 13,649 3%

Illinois

Obama 1,301,954 65%
Clinton 662,845 33%
Edwards 39,001 2%

New York

Clinton 1,003,623 57%
Obama 697,914 40%
Edwards 19,725 1%

[Drunken Irishman]

5. Interesting that Obama did the best.

[NJSecularist]

4. That's odd

You would think Arizona would be more favorable to Hillary than Obama. Hillary carried the state on February 5th and her husband carried this state in 1996.

[leftrightwingnut]

6. Poll of 55 registered voters? Is that right?

"Pollster Bruce Merrill said the telephone survey of 55 registered voters found that, ..."

[City Lights]

7. Only 55 people surveyed?

:shrug:

[RBInMaine]

8. Typical in red states. HALF the country DESPISES Hillary.

She is polarizing as hell. Half the nation can't stand her. I think it would be foolish to nominate her when we have a more viable alternative.