Obama Showing Strong In Bush States, According To New Poll

The poll results continue to be in the favor of Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama of Illinois as the United States Presidential race is nearing a close. While this is good for Obama, it is not good for his rival, GOP Presidential nominee Senator John McCain of Arizona. In recent polls, results have shown that Obama has been gaining over McCain in crucial battleground states. A few days ago, McCain had announced that he was pulling out of Michigan. That action had caused disarray within the McCain campaign. McCain VP running-mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin had the courage to openly disagree with his decision. A new TIME/CNN poll revealed that Obama is gaining the advantage over McCain in the states that current United States President George W. Bush had won back in 2004. It also adds that the dynamic of the race was not altered by the VP debate between Palin and Obama VP running-mate Senator Joe Biden of Delaware. So far, the poll shows that Obama and McCain are fighting it out in North Carolina. Both Obama and McCain are tied in North Carolina. In 2004, Bush won that state from then-Democratic nominee Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. It was a significant win as Bush had a twelve-point lead over Kerry. In 2004, Bush won Indiana by a very significant twenty-one point lead. Back in 2000, Bush had won by a sixteen point lead over then-Democratic nominee Vice President Al Gore. Ohio, one of the crucial battleground states, shows that Obama has a three-point lead over McCain. Yes, Ohio and Florida are considered to be the two major battleground states in this election. Several months ago, David Plouffe, the manager for the Obama campaign, highlighted a new electoral map. Under Plouffe’s strategy, Ohio and Florida are still recognized as states crucial to winning the US Presidency this coming November. However, the strategy is not to solely focus on those two states. Overall, Obama has the advantage. However, McCain still has time, though not much, to rebound against Obama. Time is limited and McCain will have to bring his S+ game for the rest of the election race. Perhaps McCain will have a grand opportunity tonight. So far, the Democrats are lowering their expectations for tonight’s debate. This will be the second Presidential debate between Obama and McCain. The first one was “civil” and lukewarm. While the VP debate between McCain running-mate Palin and Obama running-mate Biden was more interesting, it did not seem to change the dynamic of the race. So far, it is said that town-halls are McCain’s forte. And this debate set to take place in Nashville, Tennessee at 9PM tonight, is a town-hall format. The ball is in McCain’s court.