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    Dems Officially Blowing it: Obama's NY Lead Down to 5 Points

    Siena New York Poll:
    With 50 Days Left, New York Is Far From True Blue
    Obama’s Lead Falls to 5 Points; Down From 18 Points in June
    Obama Seen As Stronger Than McCain on 4 of 6 Issues;
    Voters See McCain As Better Than Obama on 4 of 6 of Attributes


    Loudonville, NY. Seven weeks until Election Day, the race for President has tightened in New York, with Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) leading Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) 46-41 percent among likely voters, according to a new Siena (College) Research Institute poll released today. Obama’s five point lead is down from eight points in August, 13 points in July and 18 points in June, when he led 51-33 percent. On a series of six questions concerning current issues in the campaign – economy, Iraq, terrorism, health care, America’s position in the world, and education – likely voters believe Obama will do a better job on four. Conversely, out of six attributes voters often look at in choosing a candidate – compassion, patriotism, experience, intelligence, integrity, and leadership – New York’s electorate gives the edge to McCain on four.

    “Although New York has long been regarded as a ‘safe’ state for the Democrats in presidential politics, likely voters in the Empire State are currently only giving Senator Obama a five-point cushion,” said Steven Greenberg, spokesman for the Siena New York Poll. “The conventions are over. The running mates are set. And as voters begin to focus on the race, New York’s overwhelming Democratic enrollment advantage is not reflected in how voters tell Siena they plan to vote.”
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    Re: Dems Officially Blowing it: Obama's NY Lead Down to 5 Points

    No way McCain can win NY. I would be shocked. No problem though Bush didn't need CA or NY and neither will McCain.
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    Re: Dems Officially Blowing it: Obama's NY Lead Down to 5 Points

    NY usually goes to the dems, but now... you never know

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