Obama Maintains Lead in Battleground Michigan

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http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/michigan/election_2008_michigan_presidential_election

Thursday, September 11, 2008 Email to a Friend
Michigan has cast its votes for the Democratic presidential candidate in four straight elections, and Barack Obama is trying to extend that streak. He currently holds a five point advantage--51% to 46%--over John McCain in this important battleground state.

Those figures are little changed from a month ago when Obama held a 49% to 45% lead (with leaners).
Nationally, the race between Obama and McCain remains close in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll.

Michigan is increasingly viewed as one of a handful of states that the election will turn on, so both candidates are now spending more on ads there. It was one of the first states McCain visited with his new running mate Sarah Palin following last week's Republican National Convention.

Obama is now viewed favorably by 58% of Michigan voters, up from 54% a month ago.

McCain’s favorability rating continues to fall. It's now at 52%, down from 54% a month ago and 60% in July.

Obama has an eight-point lead among women, but the candidates are essentially even among men.
McCain leads handily among regular churchgoers while Obama has the edge among those who rarely or never attend services

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

1. That's a solid lead. The pukes are trying hard to pick this one off...

[yellowdogintexas]

2. yeah, on the surface anyway it looks as if Obama is pulling from the former undeclared

and/or independent part of the poll in much higher numbers than McCain