Obama within five points of Romney in Montana in new poll

[WI_DEM]

Romney Leads in Montana
A new Public Policy Polling survey in Montana shows Mitt Romney leading President Obama by five points, 50% to 45%.

Key findings: "Obama is quite unpopular in Montana, with only 44% of voters approving of him to 54% who disapprove. But Romney doesn't lead by a wider margin because he isn't very popular in his own right either: 47% of voters rate him favorably to 48% with a negative opinion."

In the U.S. Senate race, Sen. Jon Tester (D) has a very small lead over challenger Denny Rehberg (R), 45% to 43%.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/09/12/romney_leads_in_montana.html

[LiberalLoner]

1. I hope I live long enough to see my home state turn a deep blue!

There was a time when Montana was fairly progressive. I hope those times return.

[Robbins]

2. Good news

Obama down by 5 Is good news.Even better Is Tester ahead by 2.Tester wins and In all likelyhood we keep the senate.

[marlakay]

3. What is the approval of gov?

He has been speaking highly of Obama....

[grantcart]

4. At this rate Romney will be buying ads in Utah.

[TroyD]

5. Montana will still be tough for Obama

It was definitely winnable for him in 2008 and he came within 3 points, but it will probably still be just out of reach.

Even Bill Clinton only won it once, in 1992, although he came close in 1996.

I am sure what Obama most wants to see in Montana is for Sen. Tester to win - that is the key objective. Tester winning would likely mean a MAJORITY in the Senate for Obama, which is more important for him than winning the state itself.

Of course winning Montana would be great too, although I notice that Governor S. had a higher-profile in the Democratic Party in 2008 than in 2012. In 2008 I remember him speaking at the DNC.

All Dems in Montana need to give Sen. Tester as much help as they can. I think he will be on Ed Shultz's show tonight.