Poll: Obama Holds Big Lead In Ohio

[mod mom]

Poll: Obama Holds Big Lead In Ohio
By Eric Kleefeld - June 17, 2008, 11:16AM
Barack Obama seems to have a very good start in Ohio as the general election season beings, a new survey from Public Policy Polling (D) suggests. The numbers: Obama 50%, McCain 39%, beyond the ±3.6% margin of error.

Back in early March, when Obama was on the verge of a bruising defeat in the state's primary, McCain led 49%-41% in PPP's reporting. If Obama can successfully unite Dem voters and not lose too many Hillary voters -- and this poll indicates he can -- then life could become very difficult for McCain.

Also worth noting: PPP's final pre-primary survey of Ohio got Hillary's primary margin almost exactly right.


http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/06/poll_obama_holds_big_lead_in_o.php

[skooooo]

1. wow..can you say insurmountable, my friend? nt

[mod mom]

3. and us Obama supporters in OH are adding new voters every day!

[high density]

2. But only Hillary can win Ohio for the Democrats!!

The talking heads told us this a month ago!

[senseandsensibility]

4. Good news!

The talking heads are still pushing the Obama can't win Ohio meme, though.

[CountAllVotes]

5. turn the talking heads OFF

might be a good way to begin ignoring them completely! :evilgrin:

:kick:

[CalGator]

6. PPP is a Dem polling company, I believe

So I don't think 11 points is really accurate. I mean, if Obama wins Ohio by 11 points he might well get 60% nationawide. That said, I like the results. :bounce:

[Howler]

8. CalGator

I live in Dayton Ohio. And I'm seeing an overwhelming support for Obama.Granted I live in the city so I don't have a clue about the suburban or the rural voters. But it looks like Ohio is going to go blue from where I'm sitting.
Besides Ohio went blue in the "04" election too Blackwell and Diebold stole the votes from Kerry.

[CalGator]

9. I think it will go blue as well.

I just doubt Obama is up 11 there right now. Maybe I just take polls with too many grains of salt after seeing them mess up so badly over the years.

[Howler]

10. Too True !!!

Polls and statistics can be manipulated to say whatever the pollster and statistician want them to say!
Still It makes me happy to think that Obama is running 11 points ahead. Though I definitely see your point.

[thewiseguy]

14. If Dayton is going blue then Obama's chances there look pretty good

[VolcanoJen]

16. Remember that in the Primary, Dayton and Cincinnati were Barack's biggest strongholds.

If Obama can carry Hamilton and Montgomery counties, the White House is OURS.

[Howler]

17. Please don't forget

Cleveland and Columbus Too! Cleveland is Kucinich country and Columbus is Ohio State university plus a fairly respectable hispanic population.I'm VERY excited and hopeful.

[VolcanoJen]

21. Well, that's the thing. I *expect* Cleveland and Columbus to remain blue.

Dayton and Cincinnati are trickier... but since those two areas were already the strongest for Obama during the primary, we have soooo much room to grow!!!!

:bounce:

This is really fantastic news, my fellow Buckeyes!

[Howler]

25. VolcanoJen

You're absolutely right!!! I just like to focus on the whole potential instead of the " T.V political pundits continuous questioning of "Whats wrong with Obama why can't he close the deal with blue collar,women,etc" You know....You know.

[VolcanoJen]

27. It's going to be such a challenge ignoring our "Awesome Liberal Media" this political season

They're so caught up in keeping it close, in talking about "Obama and his women-and-working-class problems" despite all evidence to the contrary. Same goes with their annoying "Did Obama dis Hillary by naming Patti Solis-Doyle to his staff?" horseshit.

They are gossip columnists at heart, and are incapable of covering substantial issue discussion. That's where we come in, I guess. :-)

[grantcart]

7. Its an amazingly high number and PPP sometimes is unreliable

If true it would be amazing that Ohio was so much bluer than Michigan and Indiana

maybe a precurser for higher numbers in neighboring states.

[Zynx]

12. Of course Ohio would be bluer than Indiana. Indiana is usually 15 points more Republican.

Ohio is always right around the national spread + or - a few.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. Kick & Highly Recommended!! HE WILL WIN OHIO!! PERIOD!!

[writes3000]

13. This is HUGE. Fantastic, fantastic news today. n/t

[VolcanoJen]

15. I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I knew it, I KNEW IT

Go, OHIO!!!!!!!!!!!

Weird I haven't heard anything about this on my teevee today. Joe Scarborough still insists Obama just will never reach the "working class people of Ohio."

:rofl:

[Howler]

18. We have lost SOOOOOO many jobs....

And we are slated for more factory layoffs and closes.We don't exactly look like Flint Mich.....Yet.But its not looking real promising for our blue collar brothers and sisters.

[mod mom]

19. Strickland introduced Obama at a Townhall event last Friday. My guess that he

will work to help put a Democrat in the WH. The urban ares are a done deal but we can still grow the numbers. The campaign is moving out into the outlining areas to introduce folks to Sen Obama. Stricklnad will help with these folks.

[Barack_America]

23. Hey-o, way to go O-hi-o.

;)

[Starbucks Anarchist]

20. I wish NJSecularist was still around.

So I could tell him to go screw himself. :evilgrin:

[Barack_America]

22. Ohhh noooeeesss!!!1!!!!!!11 That's just not big enough!

How'd I do?

Can I pass as a concern troll? ;)

[Arugula Latte]

24. Obama needs a 30 point lead!!!11!

WHY DOESN'T HE HAVE IT??!?!!1!! :o

[Howler]

26. Snort!!! Spoken like a true Oregonian.

My husband is from Bandon Oregon.

[barack the house]

28. A very intresting article. Great to know she is so well liked they will raise ire going after her.

[davidpdx]

29. Ohio, Florida and PA According to Quinnipiac

Maybe those who are still beating the drum about him being unelectable should stop:

Florida: Obama edges McCain 47 - 43 percent;
Ohio: Obama tops McCain 48 - 42 percent;
Pennsylvania: Obama leads McCain 52 - 40 percent.

http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x2882.xml?ReleaseID=1187