Rassmussen for today not bad

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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll   




The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Barack Obama attracting 44% of the vote while John McCain earns 42%. When "leaners" are included, it’s Obama 47% and McCain 46% (see recent daily results). McCain is viewed favorably by 56% of voters, Obama by 55%. Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day. State polling released earlier this morning shows a toss-up in Virginia. Data released yesterday showed close races in Nevada and North Carolina while McCain leads in Arkansas.

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Gallop also shows MCCaine closing in                      





Gallup Daily: Obama 45%, McCain 44%Though not a significant change, Obama’s support has dropped out of “zone”USA Election 2008 Gallup Daily Americas Northern America PRINCETON, NJ -- For the first time in more than two weeks, Gallup Poll Daily tracking finds support for Barack Obama falling outside the 46% to 48% zone that had given him a consistent lead over John McCain since late June.



Obama still holds a slight edge, but with just 45% of registered voters saying they would vote for him in November, versus 44% for McCain. McCain's current support, based on Gallup Poll Daily tracking conducted July 15-17, falls at the upper end of the 42% to 44% range seen for him since late June. (To view the complete trend since March 7, click here.)

The dip in support for Obama to 45% from 46% in Thursday's report and from 47% earlier this week (when he held a four percentage point lead over McCain) is not statistically significant. It will be important to see whether today's figures are maintained for several days before it can be determined that the race has narrowed to a virtual tie. -- Lydia Saad



http://www.gallup.com/poll/108910/Gallup-Daily-Obama-45-McCain-44.aspx