Sigh….
It only gets worse for McCain.
Zogby, A Republican owned Polling system has grim news for John McCain:
The race for President of the United States continued to tighten, as both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain lost ground in a contest that is now a four–point game, the latest Reuters/C–SPAN/Zogby daily tracking telephone poll shows.
Obama lost 0.9 points and now stands at 49.0% in the tracking poll, while McCain lost 0.4 points and now stands at 44.7% support in a head–to–head match–up. Another 6.3% said they were undecided, up from 4.9% the day before.
McCain wins 87% of the Republican support, and Obama 84% of the Democratic support, and each candidate wins 11% of the opposing party’s support. Obama continues to lead among independent voters – his advantage now stands at 16 points, 51% to 35%.
McCain leads among men, 48% to 45%, while Obama leads among women by a larger 53% to 42% margin. Among white voters, McCain leads by a 53% to 41% margin. Among Hispanics, Obama leads, 66% to 28%, and among African Americans, Obama wins 88% to McCain’s 9%.
The numbers:
Week Four Three–Day Tracking Poll | 10–27 |
Obama | 49.0% |
McCain | 44.7% |
Others/Not sure | 6.3% |
Week Three Three–Day Tracking Poll | 10–26 | 10–25 | 10–24 | 10–23 | 10–22 |
Obama | 49.9% | 49.4% | 51.1% | 51.3% | 52.2% |
McCain | 45.1% | 44.1% | 41.6% | 41.0% | 40.3% |
Others/Not sure | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% |
Week Two Three-Day Tracking Poll | 10–19 | 10–18 | 10-17 | 10-16 | 10-15 |
Obama | 49.8% | 47.8% | 48.3% | 48.7% | 49.0% |
McCain | 44.4% | 45.1% | 44.4% | 43.7% | 43.5% |
Others/Not sure | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7.6% | 7.5% |
Week One Three-Day Tracking Poll | 10-12 | 10-11 | 10-10 | 10-9 | 10-8 |
Obama | 47.9%< /p> | 48.9% | 47.6% | 47.6% | 47.8% |
McCain | 43.6% | 42.8% | 43.8% | 43.4% | 44.2% |
Others/Not sure | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.6% | 9.0% | 8.0% |
Wow… just wow…. I mean, who can spin that, McCain says it’s going to be a squeaker? Honestly? Is he reading the same polls as the rest of the world? I mean, Zogby! The Republican Poll company says you’re losing?!?! Unbelievable. ![]()
I do not dare use the word “landslide”. But It’s going to be a bad day on November 4.