Once upon a time, Obama was spending money in Montana to make it competitive. And once upon a time, it was — many polls had Obama within single digits there and some even had him leading in the state. Now that McCain/Palin are hooked up, though, cross another state off the “map-changing” list:
Rasmussen Reports Montana General Election Matchup
- McCain/Palin – 53% (45)
- Obama/Biden – 42% (44)
Favorability Ratings
- McCain – 60% /37% (+23%)
- Obama – 50% /48% (+2%)
Survey of 700 likely voters was conducted September 8 and has a 4% MoE.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
LOL- He’s wasted so much money on these states.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Polling 700 voters in MT is a very high % – likely voters to boot…
Maybe Obama’s “Omaha” strategy in NE will work out for him… doesn’t look like 50 states want to play ball with him this year…
September 9th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
And this state went Democratic in the Senate race just two years ago.I guess they have their limits.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
the McSurge continues…
September 9th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
The Surge is working!
September 9th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I think we can credit Palin Power for the surge in polling.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
I want to see an Iowa poll. I’m curious to see if there was any Palin effect there.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
But is the Palin surge only in red states and not swing states? That would be worrisome.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
McCain’s rocket boosters are lighting up like they did during the Republican Primary.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
#8, that is not true. Look at PA. Last poll shows the race just about even.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:29 pm
8 & 10: look at latest NC and NJ polls also.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
With Mac and Palin having better favorables in PA so that state is very winable.
September 9th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
In 2004, almost 6 million people voted in PA, and Kerry won by less than 150k votes.
Kerry win NH by 9,000 votes, out of a total of 680k.
September 9th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
finally, normalcy restored…its down to NH, NV, CO, OH, VA
September 9th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
I think it’s whoever wins CO.
Which I find worrysome…
September 9th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
he can lose CO…and win the other four and still win…which seems to be a real possibility…i think Mccain holds NH which is probably the biggest question mark