It wouldn’t be a significant problem for Obama with 12 days to go, except that The One is clinging to just a 1-point lead (44%-43%). So, why the sudden move toward McCain with 12 days to go? The AP writes:
An Associated Press-GfK poll shows the presidential race tightened after the final debate, with John McCain gaining among whites and people earning less than $50,000. Two weeks before the election, McCain and Barack Obama are essentially running even among likely voters.
The poll put Obama at 44 percent and McCain at 43 percent among those voters who are considered likely to vote on Nov. 4. The survey supports what some Republicans and Democrats privately have said in recent days: that the race has narrowed as Republicans drift home to their party. McCain’s “Joe the plumber” analogy also seemed to strike a chord.
Some more good news for Team McCain? This was supposedly taken before Biden’s “our enemies will test Obama” remark, which isn’t likely to make likely voters any more comfortable about Obama.
Speaking of Joe the Plumber, Team McCain released an “I Am Joe the Plumber” ad today. The size of the buy is not yet known.
by Stephan Tawney on Wed, Oct 22, 2008