Obama Could Give McCain Home-State Blues

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Obama Could Give McCain Home-State Blues
By Eric Pfeiffer, CQ Staff


Democrats say Arizona could be in play this year even with favorite son John McCain heading the Republican ticket, and that they would be favored to win the state if Gov. Janet Napolitano was running with Barack Obama .

“Arizona is a swing state,” said state Democratic Party spokeswoman Emily DeRose, “We’re pretty committed to making John McCain fight for the state no matter what.”

Leaders from both parties point to state population trends that have mainly favored independents. Still, Democrats have won two gubernatorial races in a row, including a landslide victory in 2006, and could realistically takeover the sate house where they are only down four seats.

A Rocky Mountain Poll conducted by the Behavior Research Center May 12 through May 20 had McCain leading presumed Democratic nominee Barack Obama by 50 percent to 39 percent, but called that a smaller margin “than one might expect for a favorite son.” It said McCain could be in a “horse race” if Democrats effectively closed ranks behind Obama and remain competitive among independents.

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1. Emily DeRose the Arizona

state Democratic Party Spokeswoman is for Obama in mccain's home state..now there's a :kick: who's helping our :party: :patriot: :bounce: