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Surya Gayatri

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New ABC/WaPo poll Obama 49/ Romney 46 (-1) LV. Swing States Obama 51/Romney 46 [View all] jezebel Oct 2012 OP

This is terrible. Obama is losing Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #1

none of should ever take anything for granted. I would hope we have learned from the 1st still_one Oct 2012 #5

What does overconfidence have to do Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #8

Everything to do with it. The president took it for granted, and did not call romney on the lies, still_one Oct 2012 #15

How do you know he took it for granted? Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #19

not to belabor the point, but when the President said that romney's social security plan was still_one Oct 2012 #28

point belabored Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #51

I think you both make good points. Cautious optimism best describes my feelings. But, I.... Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #16

agreed still_one Oct 2012 #27

+1 smackd Oct 2012 #22

It was the media whose expectations apparently weren't met. grasswire Oct 2012 #34

Really. I guess most the people on DU didn't count, and the polls meant nothing. /nt still_one Oct 2012 #42

LOL mzmolly Oct 2012 #17

I'm not worried about TroyD...... AverageJoe90 Oct 2012 #49

You scared the crap out of me! mimi85 Oct 2012 #52

I'm very happy to see those numbers TroyD Oct 2012 #56

+1 bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #62

"A clear lead for Mitt Romney"... Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #2

I'm sick and tired of the media saying bigdarryl Oct 2012 #3

Exactly. LisaL Oct 2012 #6

Damn right treestar Oct 2012 #53

Fuckin' A n/t Azathoth Oct 2012 #4

I suspected that the trend would move our direction after Biden. Now the ball is in the Presidents still_one Oct 2012 #7

Absolutely Cosmocat Oct 2012 #54

cant wait to see how MFM008 Oct 2012 #9

this is more like it. WI_DEM Oct 2012 #10

Thanks! woolldog Oct 2012 #11

Whoa! That's an amazing poll for us. I bet RCP doesn't add it until tomorrow afternoon. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #12

Huge News VirginiaTarheel Oct 2012 #13

"a SLIGHT 9 points"? ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #14

"Since WHEN is 9 points considered "slight"?" Tarheel_Dem Oct 2012 #18

"slight" - in this case is... dchill Oct 2012 #47

Good: But Obama’s opened a lead, +13 points, in trust to handle Medicare flamingdem Oct 2012 #20

better numbers than before the debate Democrats4All Oct 2012 #21

Finally rebounding from that debate BS budkin Oct 2012 #23

Now that's what I'm talking about! Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #24

Is Andrew Sullivan still on suicide watch? This is a real poll, not some robo junk geek tragedy Oct 2012 #25

Considering that is LV, then it's doubly-good. nt progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #26

I believe Registered Voters have Obama up 7 (vs 3 Likely Voters). Pirate Smile Oct 2012 #30

A bit disappointing that the enthusiasm gap persists. woolldog Oct 2012 #31

Obama is Over 50% approval - at 51%. Pirate Smile Oct 2012 #32

As long as democrats still get out there and vote, I don't care how enthusiastic they say they are. LisaL Oct 2012 #41

TOLD you I'd clean things up! SunSeeker Oct 2012 #29

<snip> ffr Oct 2012 #33

Obama has spent tens of millions on organization alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #35

So true. My mother is in Florida, someone came by the house today to make sure she had the absentee demgrrrll Oct 2012 #37

Thanks for that report from Florida, Degrrrll :) nm Cha Oct 2012 #44

I really don't see how Romney can make up the gap in OH abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #38

You can't take these numbers as gospel. LisaL Oct 2012 #40

+1,000! Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #50

SIGH (relief!) demwing Oct 2012 #36

Alright, 6 polls today showing Obama in the lead Doctor Jack Oct 2012 #39

I don't think this poll has been Obama friendly in the past BluegrassDem Oct 2012 #43

47% imgbitepolitic Oct 2012 #45

karma is real eom littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #46

I like the angle they chose for the article's title and content versus... tandem5 Oct 2012 #48

Bye bye debate bounce. Now Obama, come out HARD Tuesday and FINISH THIS ASSHOLE OFF ! RBInMaine Oct 2012 #55

"battleground states . . .dividing by 51-46 percent, Obama-Romney (not a significant difference)" TroyD Oct 2012 #57

So Romney actually dropped 1 point among LV? TroyD Oct 2012 #58

Good ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #59

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #60

You signed up today to post that? Get lost, I think. morningfog Oct 2012 #66

Oh NO! CONCERN CONCERN CONCERN! bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #61

Important number on Unemployment TroyD Oct 2012 #63

RCP has added the ABC poll (& the Politico one) TroyD Oct 2012 #64

Medicare TroyD Oct 2012 #65

The President's lead among registered voters is ProSense Oct 2012 #67

President Obama gains from improving economy ProSense Oct 2012 #68

Jobs number TroyD Oct 2012 #69

K&R thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #70