CNN: "Latest round of polls could be a clear warning sign for McCain"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

September 24, 2008
Polls show McCain, Obama nearly tied in Virginia
Posted: 10:10 AM ET

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/24/polls-show-mccain-obama-nearly-tied-in-virginia/

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney

(CNN) – A new CNN poll of polls out of Virginia Tuesday shows John McCain with the slimmest of leads in what is a state that has traditionally been considered a safe bet for Republicans.

The latest round of polls could be a clear warning sign for McCain six weeks before Election Day that the Republican presidential nominee still has work to do to lock down certain states that previous GOP nominees had to spend little time or effort doing so.

In the latest poll of polls, the Arizona senator only holds a 1 point lead over Barack Obama (47-46 percent) while 7 percent remain undecided. The poll of polls is an average of three recent surveys of the state.

The Obama campaign has long targeted Virginia as part of their strategy to expand the electoral map, feeling it is virtually impossible for McCain to win the White House if the Illinois senator is victorious in traditionally red states.

[Jennicut]

1. WARNING. McLiar is tanking.

[Tarc]

2. Y'know, when the results are within the margin of error, it is not a lead

It is a tie.

[Dawgs]

4. If you're John McCain it's a lead. If you're Obama and leading it's a tie.

[iiibbb]

3. The only poll that counts is the one on election day. Eye on prize.

[demokatgurrl]

5. Gotta hand it to CNN

right on top of things. :sarcasm: