Friday, October 24, 2008

McCain's Precarious Path To The White House

The Washington Post reports that Sen. John McCain's path to the White House is becoming extremely difficult if polling in the battleground states is any indication. The paper reports the following:

"The numbers are startling. Obama leads by 12 points in Ohio, 11 in Pennsylvania and 13 in Wisconsin. In Michigan, where McCain's campaign has pulled out, Obama's lead is 22 points. In Indiana, a strong red state, his lead is 10 points, larger than in other recent polls.

Quinnipiac University also released polls yesterday from Ohio, Pennsylvania and Florida that show Obama leading in all three. In these surveys, his lead in Pennsylvania is 13 points. In Ohio, which is a must-win for McCain, Obama's lead is 14 points.

The one bright spot for McCain, if you can call it that, is Florida, where his opponent's lead is just five points and slightly narrower than it was the last time Quinnipiac surveyed the state. But that's not really a cause for celebration: McCain can't afford to lose Florida any more than he can afford a loss in Ohio."

Early voting has begun in most states, and this election has mobilized millions of people to vote. McCain is a fighter, so don't be surprised about anything that might happen between now and election day.

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