Rasmussen: OBAMA TAKES THE LEAD IN VIRGINIA!!!

[berni_mccoy]

http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/virginia/election_2008_virginia_presidential_election

Barack Obama continues to gain ground on John McCain in Virginia, for the first time edging ahead of his Republican opponent for the presidency in a state Democrats are increasingly hopeful of peeling away from the GOP.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Virginia voters finds Obama with a statistically insignificant one-percentage point lead over McCain, 45% to 44%. Five percent (5%) favor a third-party candidate, and 7% are undecided. Last month, with Hillary Clinton still in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, McCain led Obama 47% to 44%. (See Video)

[democrattotheend]

1. GOBAMA!

Just got back from a meeting of Northern Virginia volunteers. We are going to turn this state blue this year!

[RazBerryBeret]

4. yay! were there a lot of volunteers?

I'm hoping for Virginia this year! I plan on volunteering in Ohio as well.

[democrattotheend]

9. Not that many tonight

But this was just people who want to help plan events. They have gotten a lot more people for actual volunteer nights.

[newmajority]

2. YES WE FUCKING CAN!!

:bounce: :kick: :woohoo: Blue, baby!! :hippie:

[panader0]

3. And he's only just starting as the candidate

Just wait.........

[grantcart]

5. And Michigan too

McCain 42%

Obama 45%

Other 5%

Not sure 7%



http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/state_toplines/michigan/michigan_toplines_june_9_2008

[Rosa Luxemburg]

6. Excellent news!

[mzmolly]

7. Howard Dean is proven a visionary

once again.

YES.WE.CAN! ;)

[Cha]

14. Yes, he has!

All our guys together leading our Nation from the abyss..what could be more awesome?!

[mzmolly]

22. I agree Z.

Remember how dark our country had become? Dean and Obama and many others are bring the Nation back to the people. It's such a great time to be involved in politics. Of course, now we have to win.

:hi:

[Cha]

26. Of course!

:hi: mz molly..we've come so far thanks to Dean and all the Dems who've stuck in there and made this a real possibility this time.

[mzmolly]

28. Sheesh, pardon my grammar above!

"are bring"???

Indeed, we've come a long way.

:D

[caledesi]

20. I agree! NT

[papapi]

8. WooHoo! Breaking the GOOP chains of oppression!

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

10. GOBAMA! Baby

[EarlG]

11. Wait till he gets done campaigning with Mark Warner

Democrat Mark Warner has widened his lead against Republican Jim Gilmore in the race for Virginia’s senate seat. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Warner earning 60% of the vote while Gilmore attracts 33%.

Last month, Warner enjoyed an eighteen-point lead. This represents the sixth consecutive survey to find Warner leading by double-digits, as well as his strongest lead to date. Before falling back in this survey, Gilmore had consistently polled between 37% and 39% percent. Rasmussen Markets data gives Warner an 89.9% chance of winning this race in November (results updated on a 24/7 basis by market participants).

Warner’s favorability ratings have also improved. The Democrat is viewed favorably by 70% of Virginia voters and unfavorably by 24%. Gilmore’s numbers are 46% favorable, 42% unfavorable.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3465166

:D

[FrenchieCat]

12. Beautiful!

[mzmolly]

23. Yooo hooo!

Amazing!

[woolldog]

13. I wish Rasmussen's cross-tabs were available...

[rove karl rove]

15. still a virtual tie

VA can go either way, it'll be close there.

[woolldog]

16. which is remarkable, isn't it?

I mean we're talking about Virginia!

[proud patriot]

17. Right On

:bounce:

[barack the house]

18. Has to be said Webb must want this position. Great work on his part.

[mzmolly]

24. I love that picture.

It's apropos of "passing the torch" isn't it?

[hogwyld]

27. I love that pic!

I would like your permission to "borrow" it for a while if you don't mind.

[barack the house]

19. Keep it going in Virginia folks now we have to work on Ohio....

Pollster has been spot on a long way through...

http://www.pollster.com/08-OH-Pres-GE-MvO.php

[harun]

21. That is a beautiful thing....

Obama 317 McCain 221

[Douglas Carpenter]

25. cool

[Ysabel]

29. great news... :)