Florida leaning by 2 points to Obama in most recent poll

[babylonsister]

Florida leaning by 2 points to Obama in most recent poll
Marc Caputo | Miami Herald



Barack Obama has a slight lead over John McCain, 47-45, in Mason-Dixon Research & Associates latest Florida poll, conducted for NBC's Today show. That means the race is basically dead-even, considering the error margin of 4 percent.

Voters prefer Obama by a slight margin to handle the economy (49-44) and to reform government (48-44). But McCain trounces Obama on the question of who's best to handle national security: 57-39. Military voters favor McCain 57-39, those who haven't served prefer Obama 49-42.

Also keeping McCain strong: white support (he edges Obama 50-42) and support among Hispanics (49-43), a crucial swing-voting demographic.

Obama has a decisive lead among black voters (88-5) and leads among women, 49-41. Past election exit polls show that a candidate who captures 45 percent or more of the woman vote generally wins the state.

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http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/52954.html

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Saying a rosary as we speak.

We win Florida .... it's all but over for McPalin.

[Dawgs]

2. Nice results, but I don't feel good about the demographics of Florida.

Older people + Cubans - large AA population is not good for Obama.

[babylonsister]

4. Huh?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0usvEanZk1c&feature=related

Elders for Obama, man! And Latinos are leaning Dem, too. What do you mean by 'large AA population is not good', or are you just venting because you don't want to believe it?

[Dawgs]

5. Look at my post again. I was saying minus a large AA population.

Geez!!

[azmouse]

3. I'm glad that Florida is at least staying close.

There is still a chance for Obama to win Florida.

[niceypoo]

6. Awesome