KS POLL: McCain 52 (no change), Obama 37 (+5)

[jefferson_dem]

Election 2008: Kansas Presidential Election
Kansas: McCain Holds 15-point Lead Over Obama 52% to 37%
Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Barack Obama has narrowed the gap slightly, but John McCain still leads his Democratic opponent by 15 percentage points 52% to 37% in the reliably red state of Kansas.

When “leaners” are included, the Republican presidential candidate is ahead 55% to 41%, according to the latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Kansas voters.

In mid-July, McCain had a 20-point lead over Obama 52% to 32%. Obama was within 10 points of McCain in June just after Hillary Clinton dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Also in Kansas, incumbent Republican Senator Pat Roberts is maintaining a solid 55% to 36% lead over Democratic challenger Jim Slattery. Nationally, Obama is maintaining a modest lead over McCain in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.

In Kansas, both presidential candidates have attracted more support from their respective parties. McCain is now backed by 83% of Kansas Republicans, Obama by 76% of the state’s Democrats.
Unaffiliated voters are evenly divided – 38% for McCain, 37% for Obama – with 14% preferring an unspecified third-party candidate and 11% undecided.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/kansas/election_2008_kansas_presidential_election

[KansasVoter]

1. I live in Kansas. It's a GOP Shit Hole!

[FrenchieCat]

3. Guess the sky will have to fall on top of their heads before

they realize that there is something the matter with Kansas. Po' things.

[KansDem]

6. Tell me about it!

I've lived here for 29 years, but plan to be gone in three! :yoiks:adios!

[darius15]

2. Not really good news but

Good to see Obama tightening the gap. The state is not in play though, even if Sebelius is the VP.

[book_worm]

4. Not bad considering. Obama will no doubt do better in KS than any dem since Jimmy Carter in 1976

[AndyTiedye]

5. I Can't Imagine Why Dorothy Wanted to Go Back

[Alter Ego]

7. It's Kansas.

No offense to Kansas DUers, but...seriously? Is anyone surprised by this?

[darius15]

8. No, but

I can see why people might be interested. Obama often talks about his mother's roots to Kansas, which people thought might help him a bit. Also, Sebelius is from Kansas so if it was close in Kansas, Sebelius could turn it blue.