Rueters Reports McCain Surging in the Polls

[muman613]

This is good news indeed!

http://www.reuters.com/article/politicsNews/idUSN0847083820080908
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain got a bounce in opinion polls from his convention and now runs even or slightly ahead of Democratic rival Barack Obama with eight weeks to go in the White House race.

McCain's surprise choice of conservative Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate also sparked a burst of grass-roots Republican enthusiasm, polls showed, an encouraging sign for party strategists worried about turnout in the November 4 election.

Republicans have battled an unfavorable political environment all year amid a faltering economy and Republican President George W. Bush's unpopularity, but party officials around the country have reported a jump in volunteers and donations.

"The change in enthusiasm is huge, that's what wins these things," Republican consultant Rich Galen said. "Given the political atmosphere, Obama did not want to be coming out of these conventions tied -- he needed to come out with a lead."

muman613

[Shiptar]

What a turnaround. He's actually in the lead now in Gallop. 

Most of the credit has to go to the Palin pick, she has energized everyone.

Had McCain picked Romney, we would've been doomed.