Rasmussen Polling Gold: Obama has big leads in MN and IA. Also within 4 in SD.

[Zynx]

Obama leads McCain 52-34 in Minnesota: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/minnesota/election_2008_minnesota_presidential_election

48-38 in Iowa: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/iowa/election_2008_iowa_presidential_election

and he is within four points, only trailing by 44-40 in South Dakota: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/south_dakota/election_2008_south_dakota_presidential_election2

Obama has also re-opened a four point lead in the Daily Tracking Poll of national voters:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

And the kicker is that Franken has pulled ahead of Coleman:
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_senate_elections/minnesota/election_2008_minnesota_senate

[Hope And Change]

1. K & R!

[ingac70]

2. I lovin' those Iowa numbers. n/t

[Robbins]

3. Me Too

Great numbers.And this IS from a right wing leaning pollster.Plus new numbers that show with Ventura not running for the Senate Al has a chance to throw Coleman out.Part of the reason Is Coleman Is losing Democratic Crossover support.And with Obama with a huge lead In Minnesota a 10 point lead In Iowa and a 8 point lead In Michigan he Is In great shape.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Donate to Al Franken.

http://www.alfranken.com

[Barb in Atl]

5. Yay...

But I remain cautiously optimistic and will keep working to make folks aware of Obama and contrasting him with McCain.

I had a really nice conversation with a republican guy from CA who was in town for work a couple Fridays ago. Firm believer in pulling oneself up by the boot straps. I couldn't convince him that lots of folks have had their straps cut - particularly the economy driving consumers of the middle class.

So finally asked that he elect Obama so I can fantasize about my president. He, fortunately, got the joke.

[CalGator]

6. Considering (R)asmussen,

Obama must be absolutely blowing McCain out in the midwest!

[Zynx]

7. Being on the ground here I am seeing it.