The Obama Landslide in Alaska: It's All How You Look At It.

[Blue_In_AK]

Mudflats always brightens my day. :) http://mudflats.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/the-obama-landslide-in-alaska-its-all-how-you-look-at-it/

Brand new poll numbers came out yesterday from Ivan Moore Research, here in Anchorage.

McCain-Palin - 53
Obama-Biden - 42

While McCain/Palin still has a double digit lead, frankly this is a really big deal.

Here is the way Alaska fell out for the last three presidential elections so you can compare:
McCain 53 - Obama 42 (results on 10/21)
Bush 62 - Kerry 35
Bush 59 - Gore 28
Dole 51 - Clinton 33

So, the McCain/Palin ticket in Alaska has managed so far to generate only slightly more interest than Bob Dole. Remember him? And that’s with our governor on the ticket! That’s not much in the way of bragging rights. As a matter of fact, I’m ready to call this a major psychological victory for Obama and the Democrats in Alaska. I feel quite comfortable, in my non-scientific way, to tell you that if Palin were not on the ticket, we’d have a horse race here, in the ruby-reddest-flaming-lobsterized- fire-engine-colored state you can imagine.

As an Alaskan, I’ve been spending a lot of time in the last two months with a metaphorical bag on my head, sinking down in my chair, but now I’m actually feeling a little proud of us. *satisfied sigh*

If the latest Palin debacles of wardrobe-gate, and travel-gate have any effect, and the race goes to a single digit spread, you’ll hear Democratic corks popping all over the state. That’s a landslide.

[livetohike]

1. It would be great if Obama made a trip to Alaska......just to

rally the supporters :hi:.

[Cha]

3. Yeah, if he ever had

time between now and Nov 4th..it would be wonderful.

[Blue_In_AK]

9. Yes, it would, but I'm not holding my breath.

We're enthusiastic anyway, and we are gaining as the days pass. Here are the polls to date:


.....................Obama/Biden.................McCain/Palin..........Undecided/Other

8/30-9/2..................35..........................54.....................11


10/3-6....................38..........................55......................7


10/17-19..................42..........................53......................5



So McCain has stayed relatively static while Obama has gained seven points (all from the Undecided column. We could still conceivably pick up another five points which would almost put us in striking distance if some of the McCain/Palin people wise up.

In any event, it looks much better than previously presidential election years, as Mudflats points out.

[livetohike]

10. It's really amazing, isn't it?

Yay Alaskans! :toast:

[Cha]

2. I love mudflats, too, Blue, and just

because palin goes back to Alaska will be no reason to not read it anymore. It's lifetime hook.

Thanks for keeping us posted.

[bluestateguy]

4. To even clear 40% for a Democrat would be an accomplishment in Alaska

We can go after Alaska in 2012.

[PBS Poll-435]

5. Not to mention.....

Bye-Bye Don Young and Ted Stevens!

(and Lisa in 2010!)

[LiberalFighter]

6. Those Alaskans sure do have a high favorable opinion of Palin.

[billyoc]

7. It would be great to see a photo of Obama speaking with those mountains in the background.

[hogwyld]

8. I know those numbers would be even better if

they included Ron Paul in their polling.