RAS TRACKING POLL: Obama 45 (+1), McCain 43 (-1). W/ Leaners Obama 48 (+2), McCain 46 (-1)

[jefferson_dem]

Daily Presidential Tracking Poll
Sunday, August 10, 2008

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Sunday shows Barack Obama attracting 45% of the vote while John McCain earns 43%. When "leaners" are included, it’s Obama 48% and McCain 46%. This is the first time in ten days that the candidates have been more than a single percentage point apart (see recent daily results). Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day.

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

[YOY]

1. Way too cose for comfort...

n.t.

[Dover]

3. Way too close to be real...n/t

[phrigndumass]

2. Better than yesterday!

:kick: :thumbsup:

Good morning, jd! :hi:

[DarthDem]

4. Ahhhh, That's Better

Whenever ScottyRazz shows Obama in the lead, you absolutely, beyond a shadow of any doubt, know that it's true. (The fact of Obama leading, not the reported margin.)

Goodness, the sudden shift is not good news for McSame. Right back to where he was 11 days ago, despite all the sturm and drang of those "devastating" negative ads.

[DCBob]

5. Big bump

A 2 point bump in one day is big in these daily tracking polls because they average across 3 days, I believe. Obama has only had a two point bump up one other time back in early June (w/ leaners). This means Obama must had some fairly big numbers last night.

[jefferson_dem]

6. I like the trend!

And a big welcome to DU, DCBob! :hi:

[DCBob]

7. Thanks!

Long time lurker. DU is a great resource!

[DCBob]

8. Obama was up in Gallup yesterday too

Good sign. No negative effect from the Edwards issue... yet. I don't really expect any.

[GoesTo11]

14. Welcome to DU!

Don't be shy.

[Barack_America]

9. Negative campaign ads during the Olympics = bad idea...

Positive campaign ads, highlighting America's hopeful future, during the Olympics = good idea.

[DCBob]

10. McCain ad during opening ceremony was pathetic

It was so out of place and distasteful -- with the upbeat, super positive message from the Olympics ceremony, then here comes McCain's petty nasty attack ad. It just didn't look right. It fact it really looked extremely pathetic. This stuff will eventually backfire.

[jefferson_dem]

11. I can't believe Team McCrypt were running the celebrity ad during the Olympics.

The games are all about hope and creating figures our nation can CELEBrate. So they put on an ad with audio of adoring crowds chanting O-B-A-M-A's name only to try to turn that into a negative snark. A case study in stupid!

[dkf]

12. McCain = Out of touch. Also Grumpy Old Man.

[Hope And Change]

13. K & R!