Comments on: Monday polls: Obama ahead in CO, IA, OR; Smith, Warner and M. Udall lead Senate races http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/11/monday-polls-obama-ahead-in-co-ia/ Obsessive political analysis Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:23:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Joe from NC http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/11/monday-polls-obama-ahead-in-co-ia/comment-page-1/#comment-3117 Joe from NC Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:43:43 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=1684#comment-3117 I think the VA poll is the best news for Obama. One thing that surprises me a lot is that he is doing best in the southeastern part of the state. I'm not sure of Surveyusa's exact definition of southeast Virginia, but any definition would include the Hampton Roads region which is a center for the military and for evangelical Christianity. It is strange for him to be doing better there than in the DC area. Also, the Poll says 14% of African Americans plan to vote for McCain, which is about 3 times what most other polls say. The African American population of Virginia is more affluent than that of most other states, so it may be a bit more Republican, but that percentage for McCain still seems too high. I think the VA poll is the best news for Obama.
One thing that surprises me a lot is that he is doing best in the southeastern part of the state. I’m not sure of Surveyusa’s exact definition of southeast Virginia, but any definition would include the Hampton Roads region which is a center for the military and for evangelical Christianity. It is strange for him to be doing better there than in the DC area.
Also, the Poll says 14% of African Americans plan to vote for McCain, which is about 3 times what most other polls say. The African American population of Virginia is more affluent than that of most other states, so it may be a bit more Republican, but that percentage for McCain still seems too high.

]]> By: Guy http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/11/monday-polls-obama-ahead-in-co-ia/comment-page-1/#comment-3116 Guy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:41:38 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=1684#comment-3116 I completely agree with Stone621 -I look at this site many times a day for both Taniels posts but also the comments. Obama had seemed to slip in a few state polls 2 weeks ago, these polls indicate that he is still doing well. I completely agree with Stone621 -I look at this site many times a day for both Taniels posts but also the comments.

Obama had seemed to slip in a few state polls 2 weeks ago, these polls indicate that he is still doing well.

]]> By: stone621 http://campaigndiaries.com/2008/08/11/monday-polls-obama-ahead-in-co-ia/comment-page-1/#comment-3115 stone621 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:34:30 +0000 http://campaigndiaries.wordpress.com/?p=1684#comment-3115 I just want to take a moment to thank you again for all the hard work you put into this web site. I read you twice a day to make sure I don't miss anything. Thank you for the great job you are doing. I just want to take a moment to thank you again for all the hard work you put into this web site. I read you twice a day to make sure I don’t miss anything. Thank you for the great job you are doing.

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