On September 29th Fox News/Rasmussen Reports showed Obama led McCain by eight percentage points in Pennsylvania. What makes this report even more interesting is that only two weeks before on September 14th Obama and McCain were in a virtual tie, with both receiving about 47% of overall support in Pennsylvania This substantial surge by the Obama campaign atests to the success of Obama's campaign in Pennsylvania. However, this recent surge for Obama in Pennsylvania might just be a reflection of his nation success, where he too has widened his percentage lead over McCain. The main reason for Obama's recent success can be attributed to the economic turmoil and 52% of Pennsylvanians believe that Obama is best able to handle the economy, while only 39% favor McCain. At this point in the election McCain will not be able to change the perception that he is weaker when it comes to the economy. He must rally people around other issues including foreign policy and national security. In Pennsylvania he is seen as the stronger candidate on both of those issues. New voting statistics in Pennsylvania will be interesting to see since the $700 billion bail out plan passed. This might turn voters attention away from the economy being that Congress has taken the initiative to handle the economic crisis. If the focus does turn away from the economy there will be a difference in the polls. That difference is something that John McCain is counting on in order to competitive in Pennsylvania and the other swing states.
Complete Rasmussen Report latest Pennsylvania poll can be found at
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/pennsylvania/election_2008_pennsylvania_presidential_election2
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If congress had the power to convince Pennsylvanians that they can assure the economy will recover it would have already done so. the fact that there has yet to be any remedy for our economy's current situation will boost Obama's chance for election in Pennsylvania.
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