Poll: Obama Gains in States That Went For Bush

[ccharles000]

On the eve of the penultimate presidential debate, a new TIME/CNN poll shows John McCain still struggling in states won by George W. Bush in 2004, a sign that last week's vice presidential debate had little effect on voter opinion.

Exclusive TIME/CNN Poll: Obama Leads in 3 Battleground States
In North Carolina, which Bush won by more than 12 percentage points in both 2000 and 2004, McCain and Obama are locked in a dead heat, with each candidate garnering the support of 49% of likely voters. In Indiana, which Bush won by 21 points in 2004 and 16 points in 2000, McCain maintains a slight 5 point lead over Obama, with 51% of likely voters, compared to Obama's 46%.

In the crucial swing state of Ohio, which Bush won by slight margins in both 2000 and 2004, McCain trails Obama by 3 points, with the support of 47% of voters, compared to Obama's 50%. Obama also holds a statistically significant 8 point lead over McCain in New Hampshire and a 5 point lead in Wisconsin, two states that Democrat John Kerry was able to win in 2004.

As a result of the new survey, CNN now considers New Hampshire and Wisconsin to be Obama-leaning states, after previously being considered tossups. North Carolina is now considered a tossup, after previously being categorized as a McCain-leaning state.

http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1847805,00.html

[davidpdx]

1. Someone I work with is from North Carolina

and is voting absentee from abroad and I have urged them to fill out a provisional ballot in case their ballot doesn't get here and back to the states in time.

If you know anyone voting absentee, especially from overseas make sure they get their ballot in early.