Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll: The Early Line
Obama/Biden 49%
McCain/Palin 41%
Undec 7%
- Obama now holds a commanding advantage in battleground states. The Dem nominee leads 55-33% among LVs in CO, FL, MI, NH, NM, NV, OH, PA, VA and WI. A week ago, in the survey completed 10/8, he led these voters 50-42%.
- For the second consecutive day, the candidates are tied among white women. One week ago, McCain led white women by 6%.
- Obama meanwhile leads white moderates by 25% and white Indies by 11%. He also draws 21% of all conservatives, while McCain carries just 9% of liberals.
Today's Diageo/Hotline tracking poll, conducted 10/13-15 by FD, surveyed 817 LVs and has a margin of error of +/- 3.4%. Party ID Breakdown for the sample is 41%D, 37%R, 18%I.
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(MATTHEW GOTTLIEB)
Am I the only one who finds it strange that even nine percent of self-described "liberals" say they're voting for McCain?
No, Libs, that is an odd one. Id say that number is much closer to, um, Zero.