Buckeye State Blog: [Rumor] Obama Internals Have Him Leading In Ohio Above MoE

[Coexist]

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Obama Internals Have Him Leading In Ohio Above MoE

Submitted by Jerid on Sat, 03/01/2008 - 10:39pm.

A while back I reported that I'd gotten my eyes on some Obama Ohio internal polls which showed him within 7 points of Senator Clinton (this was way back when she was leading by 20 in all other polls, so at the time it was a big deal). Sure enough, within a few days public polling reflected the internal sentiment I'd published. Today I wasn't lucky enough to see new internals, but I did speak with some of my sources that dropped an interesting tidbit on me.

Apparently in discussions a week ago folks with the Obama campaign indicated Obama wouldn't be in Ohio this current weekend unless something BIG was happening. Specifically, they indicated he'd continue to focus on Texas unless internal polling showed him leading above the margin of error in Ohio.

And sure enough, yesterday the Obama campaign announced the Senator was returning to Ohio today and Sunday (in Westerville).

[TwilightGardener]

1. Huh! God, I hope so. Please, God--Tuesday cannot come soon enough.

This has been the LONGEST FUCKING WEEK, ARRRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

[Drunken Irishman]

2. I've heard he's doing well in Texas as well.

Which is why I'm not freaking out about these "OMG CLINTON SURGING +1 ON OBAMA!!!!1" posts. :D

[Coexist]

4. in his internal polling?

[Drunken Irishman]

5. I have a friend who works for the local campaign and he told me this.

He didn't say it was internal, but I asked if he meant the recent released polls and he shook his head no.

So take it for what it's worth.

[TwilightGardener]

6. Maybe early voting?

[Drunken Irishman]

9. It could be that.

I don't know, he wouldn't say. I'll see if I can get ahold of him tomorrow, maybe he'll have some more news.

[Coexist]

21. that would be cool - please post it if you do.

thanks.

[1776Forever]

18. Hey Irishman - Found the Irish Obama button on ebay but it is a little different ...

I bought it though because it was as close as I could find.

Happy Soon to be St. Patty's Day!!!!!!

GObama!!!!!!!!!!!

:toast: :bounce: :toast:

[Capn Sunshine]

3. That's a pretty good rumor

damn good rumor, and might be quite accurate. :)

[Colobo]

7. Nice!!!

[thevoiceofreason]

8. I think I'll have a Guiness on that news.

[JanusAscending]

10. YES WE CAN !!

GOBAMA !!! Anybody hear and see his town hall meeting in Parma today???? Totally awesome!! His answers to audience questions were IMPECCABLE !! Try and catch it if you missed it. It was on C SPAN this evening.

[Mojambo]

11. I would prefer this race be over after Tuesday, therefore I'm hoping Obama wins

Even though I don't consider him a much better candidate than Clinton.

[rainbow4321]

12. His people always seem to be ahead of the curve...

Which is probably why they were on the ground in TX long before the HRC camp...putting her in the position where she's been (unsuccessfully) trying to play catch-up.

[NJSecularist]

13. I'm gonna crack open a beer to this news

Anybody with me? :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:

Very encouraging, if true.

[Forkboy]

14. I don't trust polls at all, let alone rumors of polls.

;)

[KLee]

15. WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO

Go Obama!

[FrenchieCat]

16. Sounds good, but I'm not going to hold my breath........

anything can happen.

Anyhow, I like this post.

[Johnny__Motown]

17. I hope it is true too but I don't want expectations raised just so Clintons can spin later.

With all the crap we have seen in the last month I am not believing anything that does not have some reasonable evidence backing it up.

[Honeycombe8]

24. True! Best to have lower expectations and be pleasantly surprised!

It also works in the media better that way....as the Clinton campaign knows.

Besides, I'm not believing polls lately. They're not as reliable as they used to be.

[Coexist]

28. always assume your candidate is behind and won't win

without your help.

[Kittycat]

19. But JLake just posted in another thread, without a link - that HRC is ahead.

Now here you come, waltzing in here with this... Now what?

GOBAMA!

[Coexist]

20. call me Matilda, and lets dance!

[JackORoses]

22. jlake has continuously proven himself to be full of shit

[Honeycombe8]

23. OMG! Now they're showing Obama's internals in OH, too! Yeegads! It's so personal! nt

[Blondiegrrl]

25. OK, I have to ask: What is so special about an "internal" poll?

How is it assumed to be more accurate than all the other polls out there?

Someone please explain to me. :shrug:

[nsd]

27. Yeah, I've been wondering that too. n/t

[Hepburn]

26. Westerville....

....nice public golf course. Played it many years ago for a family reunion in the area!

:hi:

[NJSecularist]

29. Kick

:kick:

[FrenchieCat]

30. Kick!

[Drunken Irishman]

31. Looks like their internals may start matching Zogby's poll, eh Frenchie?