West Virginia Poll — A Five Point Edge for McCain
September 11th, 2008 09:58

A Mark Blankenship Enterprises (MBE) poll shows a surprisingly competitive race in the Mountaineer state with Senator McCain leading Senator Obama by five points, 44% to 39% with 17% undecided. However, Obama is having a difficult time winning over Clinton supporters. Only 55% of Democrats polled say they support Obama with 25% opting for McCain. 20% of Democratic voters in West Virginia remain undecided.

“If the election were held today Obama has a much steeper uphill fight in West Virginia,” Blankenship said Wednesday on MetroNews Talkline. “The trend in this survey shows Democrats are not flocking toward Barack Obama.”

West Virginia has five Electoral College votes. The state voted for George Bush in both 2000 and 2004. No Democrat has won the White House without winning West Virginia since 1916.

Rasmussen Reports National Daily Tracking Poll
The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday, September 11 shows Barack Obama and John McCain each attracting 46% of the vote. When “leaners” are included, it’s Obama 48%, McCain 48%. On the national level, the race remains in a dead heat.

Rasmussen Reports will release three state polls at 5 PM EDT today for Michigan, Idaho and Wyoming.

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Fredster
September 11th, 2008 14:32

I’m surprised at those numbers. I would have thought it to be much higher for McCain there.

I’ll want to keep an eye out on this one.

Charles Lemos
September 11th, 2008 15:52

It’s not the most known of the pollsters. My instincts tell me that McCain enjoys a wider lead, perhaps more in the 12% to 15% range. This poll had a high number of undecided voters.

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