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Swing-State Poll: Obama Lead Grows | TPM2012
President Obama leads Mitt Romney in a new poll of 12 swing states. ... Last month's Purple Poll showed Romney with a slight edge in swing states, 47 percent to Obama's 46 percent. “One important change in ... It's the first time Obama has led independent swing-state voters in seven months, the pollsters wrote. OH President '12. Filter. Types. Populations. Pollsters. Matchups. Share. Embed. Redraw. Reset Filters. Zoom Out. Standard 633 x 430; Smaller 480 x 430 ...
Evaluating the Expat Factor
Meredith Wheelers Barack Obama is wrinkled and a bit tattered; it sags at the knees. She and her colleagues with Democrats Abroad in Toulouse, France, have lugged their smiling cardboard likeness to so many events that they have finally had to order a new one. Kory Bardash, in Jerusalem, does not own an Obama. But if he and his fellow members of - By BRIAN KNOWLTON
In an Iowa Dining Room, Obama Puts a Middle-Class Face on a Tax Fight
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- Sitting at a kitchen table here with a middle-income couple and speaking later at a community college to a buoyant crowd of 1,600 supporters, President Obama on Tuesday took his message of tax fairness to Iowa, the battleground state that propelled his first run for the presidency in 2008. Mr. Obama said his proposal this week - President Obama, campaigning in Iowa, says his proposal to extend the Bush-era tax cuts for families making up to $250,000 would strengthen Americans finances; presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney scores Obamas tax proposal, saying it amounts to a massive tax increase for small businesses. Photo (M)1 - By MARK LANDLER and ASHLEY PARKER; Mark Landler reported from Cedar Rapids, and Ashley Parker from Grand Junction, Colo.
Fund-Raising for Romney Eats Into Obamas Edge
President Obamas once-commanding fund-raising advantage is declining as major Republican donors rally for Mitt Romney, conservative super PACs far outpace their liberal counterparts and tax-exempt issue-advocacy groups swarm the political landscape. With Republican Congressional committees largely keeping pace with the Democrats, Mr. Obama and - Pres Obamas once-commanding campaign fund-raising advantage in the 2012 presidential election is declining as major Republican donors, conservative super PACs and tax-exempt issue-advocacy groups raise huge amounts of cash for Mitt Romney. Chart (M)l - By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE, JO CRAVEN McGINTY and DEREK WILLIS
Get started: Obama nabs lead in swing states, health insurance ...
1 day ago ... Our daily blend of the latest news, trends and tips for the small business community. ... Obama nabs lead in swing states:President Obama has grabbed a ... slight edge among likely voters in Florida, two of the states that may ...
New Poll Finds Voters Dubious of Obamas Announcement on Same-Sex Marriage
WASHINGTON -- Most Americans suspect that President Obama was motivated by politics, not policy, when he declared his support for same-sex marriage, according to a poll released on Monday, suggesting that the unplanned way it was announced shaped public attitudes. Sixty-seven percent of those surveyed by The New York Times and CBS News since the - By PETER BAKER and DALIA SUSSMAN; Peter Baker reported from Washington, and Dalia Sussman from New York. Marjorie Connelly, Allison Kopicki and Marina Stefan contributed reporting from New York.
As Polls Show Romney Trailing In Swing States, Obama Edges ...
It's true that Mitt Romney trails President Obama in most key battleground states, but the margins are in single digits. And, lest we forget, it's not that presidential candidates down in the polls haven't come from behind to win in ...
Battleground polls seem to give Obama upper hand over Romney ...
3 days ago ... Obama holds advantage in polls in several key battleground states ... now, not because it's over -- clearly whatever edge the president has can be erased. ... a smaller six-point advantage for the president, and Obama is up by ...
Sept. 26: Could 2012 Be Like 2008? - NYTimes.com
Unlike many recent days, when Mr. Obama's national polls were slightly less euphoric than his swing state surveys, Wednesday's national polls seemed to support the notion that Mr. Obama has a clear lead in the race. The Gallup national .... With Mr. Obama's strong run of polling in the swing states recently, the model has reverted to figuring that he would have just the slightest Electoral College edge in an election in which the popular vote were exactly tied. But it is a ...
Gallup: Obama Holds Medicare Edge Nationally And In Swing States
Also of note, is that the poll sample included at least five swing states (Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa and New Mexico) in which President Obama has opened up sizable leads in more recent polling. Nevertheless, in ...
Obama ahead of Romney in Iowa polls as vote starts | theGrio
President Barack Obama has a clear lead in Iowa opinion polls, helped by the fact that the state's economy is far more robust than other battleground states. The president's polling edge is so wide it has prompted grumbling ...
Poll: Obama opens substantial leads in key swing states - CBS News
1 day ago ... Poll: Obama opens substantial leads in key swing states ... In Florida, Mr. Obama's edge over Romney has risen from three points before the ... Still, there is little here for the Republican presidential nominee to celebrate.
Iowa Early Voting Begins With Obama Having A Clear Edge Over ...
15 hours ago ... President Barack Obama has a clear lead in Iowa opinion polls, ... The small and medium-sized cities, many with struggling .... nprnews Iowa Becomes First Swing State To Begin Early In-Person Voting http://t.co/ePV3WC3D ...
Polls Show Obama Edge in More Swing States - NationalJournal.com
6 days ago ... Another slate of battleground-state polls released late Thursday confirms ... reaching 50 percent in smaller swing states Colorado, Iowa, and Wisconsin. ... But half have an unfavorable opinion of Romney, while just 43 percent ...
Do the current polls, especially in swing states, reflect the idea that fewer Americans are living in fear?
It appears that Obama supporters are growing in number on a daily basis edging out those McCain supporters that are living in fear of Socialism, Terrorism, Communism, Devil Worship, you name it....
In light of the fact that a very small percentage of people in the U.S. are earning more than 250,000 dollars per year, Obamas tax plan is helpful to most Americans.
Since large corporations have used the natural resources (educated work force, roads and transportation, fire and police protection) of the United States to make their fortunes, you would think that people would all agree that they need to help support those resources.
Most people take advantage of a public school education through the twelfth grade and are concerned with Social Security benefits after retirement, both of which are considered to be socialistic programs.
It seems to me that the voting population is getting smarter in this country and those living in a doomsday fear are dwindling in numbers.
Id like some intelligent thoughts on this suggestion.
To the Village Atheist - My arent we opinionated - Ill match my intelligence against yours anytime, my friend.
Answer: Hey, don't mind the Village Idiot. He's like many of the other Republicans on here that are not very happy about the current state of the election. But I agree fear mongering is less effective today, so now they lash out from a position of weakness. Right or wrong. "My Friend" is a good phrase that mentally challenged Reps can identify with. Bravo.
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Obama, Mitt Romney Campaign In Ohio
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Slipping in states that could sink his presidential bid, Republican Mitt Romney declared Wednesday that "I care about the people of America" and can do more than President Barack Obama to improve their lives. In an all-day Ohio duel, Obama ... be a dog-eat-dog society,'" Ryan said. In recent weeks, Romney has lost his polling edge on the economy generally, with more people saying they now trust Obama to fix the nation's economic woes.
Post polls: Obama has lead in Ohio, edge in Fla., hampering ...
2 days ago ... President Obama has grabbed a significant lead over former Massachusetts ... Stay away from little turtles ... With Romney lagging, Republicans face additional challenges down-ballot in the same battleground states. In the ...
As Polls Show Romney Trailing In Swing States, Obama Edges ...
3 days ago ... As Polls Show Romney Trailing In Swing States, Obama Edges Towards 270 Goal ... opening a small polling lead at the end of the month and expanding it ... In my July 9 column, my projections had Obama with 247 electoral ...
Romney Adopts Harder Message For Last Stretch
TAMPA, Fla. -- Mitt Romney is heading into his nominating convention with his advisers convinced he needs a more combative footing against President Obama in order to appeal to white, working-class voters and to persuade them that he is the best answer to their economic frustrations. Having survived a summer of attacks but still trailing the - Mitt Romney is heading into the Republican National Convention with his advisers convinced he needs a more combative footing against Pres Obama in order to appeal to white, working-class voters; Romneys campaign remains focused on the economy as the issue that can defeat Obama, but Romny has added a harder edge to his economic message, injecting volatile cultural themes into the race. Photo, Map, Chart, Graphs (M) - By JEFF ZELENY and JIM RUTENBERG
NEW DOMINION; A Hunt for Split-Ticket Voters In a Tight Virginia Senate Race
ST. PAUL, Va. -- Like so many others in Appalachia, Amelia Trents vote is tied to coal, and when it comes to the coal industry and her economic future, Ms. Trent does not trust President Obama. Obama is scary. Hes a Muslim, Ms. Trent said matter-of-factly, but incorrectly, outside the small law firm here where she works as a secretary. On the - Tight Senate race in Virgina between former Gov Tim Kaine, a Democrat, and ex-Senator George Allen, a Republican, may hinge on the search for people who say their vote for senator is not tied to their vote for president; state appears deadlocked between President Obama and Mitt Romney and neither candidate wants his fate dependent on his partys presidential standard-bearer. (Series: New Dominion) Photos (M)/ - By JONATHAN WEISMAN
Rise and Shine « The Obama Diary
President Barack Obama has a clear lead in Iowa opinion polls, helped by the fact that the state's economy is far more robust than other battleground states. The president's polling edge is so wide it has prompted grumbling ...
Romney Stakes Hopes on Ohio, A Tactical Test
CINCINNATI -- Fresh off his nominating convention, Mitt Romney is cranking up a well-financed political machine that will now bring its full force to bear on President Obama with a hailstorm of ads and nonstop campaigning. But little of it may matter if Mr. Romney cannot win here in Ohio, where a loss would severely narrow his path to the White - By JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY; Jim Rutenberg reported from Cincinnati, and Jeff Zeleny from Charlotte, N.C.
Swing-State Poll: Obama Lead Grows | TPM2012
6 days ago ... President Obama leads Mitt Romney in a new poll of 12 swing states. ... Last month's Purple Poll showed Romney with a slight edge in swing states, 47 percent to Obama's 46 percent. ... It's the first time Obama has led independent swing-state voters in seven ... Standard 633 x 430; Smaller 480 x 430 ...
Obama Opens Up Big Lead In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania
President Barack Obama is leading Mitt Romney by substantial margins in three key swing states, according to a Qunnipiac University/CBS/New York Times poll released Wednesday. Obama leads ... Obama leads by 25 points in Ohio among women, while Romney has an eight-point edge among men. Obama has ..... There's still more than a month to go, and no guarantee that he's out of the political minefield, but for tonight I think I will sleep a little easier. Tomorrow ...
POLITICAL MEMO; After Divisive Primary, Shifting to the Center
WASHINGTON -- Presidential nominees have several options for repositioning after ideologically charged primary campaigns: strategic silence, new proposals, a different tone on the brighter general election stage. And sometimes they can do nothing and watch their rivals do the shifting. The long-term political implications of President Obamas - Political Memo; presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, after a primary battle that tugged him toward the right, is adopting tried and tested techniques to look more centrist in the main presidential race; his ability to resist attempts by Pres Obamas campaign to brand him as extreme could determine the elections outcome in November. (M) - By JOHN HARWOOD
THE CAUCUS; Planned Parenthood Enters the Fray
In the course of the Republican primary campaign, Mitt Romney took pains to convince socially conservative activists that he believes in them, understands their passions and would be an advocate for their causes in the Oval Office. Now, Planned Parenthood is unveiling one of its biggest-ever political advertising campaigns aimed at using Mr. - Caucus column; Planned Parenthood is unveiling one of its biggest political advertising campaigns ever, aiming to use presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romneys own words to undermine his support among women, a critical group of voters among whom polls show he already trails Pres Obama. (M) - By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
Whats happened to Romney this week based on latest Fox, Quinnipiac and CNN polls?
Fox News poll: Obamas lead grows as Romneys support slips
The president would take 49 percent of the vote compared to Romneys 40 percent in a head-to-head matchup if the election were held today, the poll found. Last month, Obama had a four percentage-point edge of 45 percent to 41 percent. This marks the second time this year the president has had a lead outside the poll’s margin of sampling error.
Obama’s advantage comes largely from increased support among independents, who now pick him over Romney by 11 percentage points.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/08/09/fox-news-poll-obama-lead-grows-as-romney-support-slips/#ixzz236HCRus8
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Quinnipiac University http://www.quinnipiac.edu/institutes-and-centers/polling-institute/presidential-swing-states-%28fl-oh-and-pa%29/release-detail?ReleaseID=1781
FLORIDA: Obama 51 - Romney 45
OHIO: Obama 50 - Romney 44
PENNSYLVANIA: Obama 53 - Romney 42
President Barack Obama hits the magic 50 percent mark against Gov. Mitt Romney among likely voters in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, with wide support for his plan to hike federal income taxes on upper-income voters, according to a Quinnipiac University/ CBS News/New York Times Swing State Poll released today.
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CNN Poll: Obama Expands Lead To 7 Points, Independent Voters Cool On Romney
President Obama expanded his lead over Mitt Romney in a new national poll from CNN released Thursday.
Obama registers 50 percent support for the first time in the network’s polling since April. Overall, Obama leads Romney by 7 points, 52 percent to 45 percent, a 4-point bump from his 49 percent to 46 percent lead in CNN’s July numbers.
“Among independent voters, the poll indicates President Obama has a 53%-42% lead,” CNN Polling Director Keating Holland told CNN.com. “The president holds a nine point advantage among women voters and a smaller six point edge among men.”
That’s a major turnaround for Obama with unaffiliated voters: In CNN’s July poll, Romney led among independents, 49 percent to 42 percent.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/08/09/cnn-poll-obama-holds-7-point-lead-over-romney/
Answer: OMG, Fox has joined the Lame Stream Media!
Category: Politics
Tax Credit in Doubt, Wind Power Industry Is Withering
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pa. — Last month, Gamesa, a major maker of wind turbines , completed the first significant order of its latest innovation: a camper-size box that can capture the energy of slow winds, potentially opening new parts of the country to wind power. But by the time the last of the devices, worth more than $1.25 million, was hitched - By DIANE CARDWELL
Hey Poll Watchers! What is your take on this?
Let me be the first to point out that I give polls little to no credence but have repeatedly seen people post polls here and some who do it almost daily.
I did find this to be of interest and for those who do pay attention to polls, do you only post them and pay attention if it heralds your side? Also, based on this poll, do you think that our Presidential election is going to be closer than most people think?
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Clinton and Obama -- Drags on the Ticket?
September 23, 2007 12:44 PM
Very interesting Democratic poll, revealed in todays Washington Post, showing that GOP frontrunner Rudy Giuliani is more popular in key congressional Democratic swing districts than Obama or Clinton.
This would seem to show that despite enthusiasm among Democrats (and some in the media) for their candidacies, Obama and Clinton may not be as powerful in a general election match up as they may right now seem -- and in fact, may be a drag on the ticket in some areas, an argument Sen. John Edwards is trying to underline as he depicts himself as the more mainstream Democrat.
The Clinton and Obama campaigns dispute the findings, of course.
Link for article:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2007/09/clinton-and-oba.html
Link for poll:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/22/AR2007092201024_pf.html
A recent survey by Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, however, showed Clinton and Obama trailing former New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani (R) in the 31 Democratic-held House districts regarded as most imperiled in 2008, and even potentially serving as a drag on those lawmakers reelection chances.
The poll was conducted in August but has not been previously reported. It paints a "sobering picture" for Democrats, according to a memo by Lake and Daniel Gotoff that accompanies the poll report.
Giuliani takes 49 percent to Clintons 39 percent, while the former mayors lead over Obama is far smaller, 41 percent to 40 percent. "Despite Obamas relative advantage over Clinton, both candidates are significantly underperforming against the generic Democratic edge in the presidential and even against party identification," Lake and Gotoff wrote.
The news gets worse for Obama and Clinton as one delves deeper into the survey.
While the average lead of Democratic House members stands at 19 percentage points in the 31 vulnerable districts -- all but two of which are part of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committees incumbent-protection program known as Frontline -- that number sinks considerably when the lawmakers are linked to either front-runner.
"Some people say [your Democratic incumbent] is a strong supporter of Hillary Clinton and will support her liberal agenda of big government and higher taxes if she becomes president," the poll stated, before asking respondents whether they would still vote for their incumbent or choose a Republican candidate.
Of interest, these are Democratic pollsters.
Answer: All I can say to Hillary and Obama is, STAY THE COURSE!
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