Rasmussen: Obama Up By 4, 3
By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Barack, Democrats, Independents, McCain, Palin, Polls, RepublicansWith leaners
McCain - 49%
Obama - 45%
Without leaners
Obama - 46%
McCain - 43%
More evidence of a convention bump for Obama today, but will McCain’s supposedly unconventional Veep pick capture the imagination of swing voters and former, disgruntled Hillary voters?
And concerning Sarah Palin…Rasmussen reveals that nearly 7 in 10 voters don’t even really know her…
In the days Obama named his running mate, Rasmussen Markets data showed Biden to be the clear favorite. There has been no clear favorite to be McCain’s running mate, but Sarah Palin, Tim Pawlenty, and Mitt Romney have each topped the list in the last twelve hours. Palin is now seen by the markets as the most likely prospect. Polling data shows that 67% of American voters have no opinion of the Alaska Governor.
It’s a ballsy move by McCain, but I have my doubts if it’ll have the effect he was hoping for. Because with Palin, he picks a Veep candidate with is younger than and has less experience than Obama.
The 5 day w/leaners:
08/29/2008: McCain - 45%, Obama - 49%
08/28/2008: McCain - 47%, Obama - 47%
08/27/2008: McCain - 47%, Obama - 46%
08/26/2008: McCain - 46%, Obama - 46%
08/25/2008: McCain - 45%, Obama - 48%
08/24/2008: McCain - 45%, Obama - 48%
The 5 day w/o leaners:
08/28/2008: McCain - 43%, Obama - 46%
08/27/2008: McCain - 44%, Obama - 44%
08/26/2008: McCain - 44%, Obama - 44%
08/25/2008: McCain - 42%, Obama - 46%
08/24/2008: McCain - 43%, Obama - 46%
More tomorrow…
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August 29th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Slight correction: Younger yes. Less overall political experience yes. But more executive experience than Obama (Governor vs. Senate).
August 29th, 2008 at 9:13 am
I initally thought the same thing, Justin. But given Obama’s political background, the Dems would be making a risky move calling her out due to a lack of experience. They’ve already drawn a line in the sand that experience doesn’t matter, so McCain had some leeway in picking someone like Palin or Jindal.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Agreed, the Obama campaign probably shouldn’t hit Palin on her inexperience directly, but hammer McCain for hypocrisy regarding his criticism of Obama’s lack of experience only to choose a vice president with even less. It certainly doesn’t mesh with his “straight shooter” image.
August 29th, 2008 at 10:13 am
You’ve transposed the candidates’ names at the top of the post…
August 29th, 2008 at 2:25 pm
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