Poll Shows Obama Ahead of McCain in West Virginia.

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A new poll shows Barack Obama ahead of John McCain in the presidential race in West Virginia, the first time in the campaign that the Democrat has had the lead in the Mountain State.

The poll, conducted by American Research Group, showed Obama with a 50 to 42 percent lead over McCain. Three percent said they would vote for someone else, and 5 percent were undecided.

According to the poll, 76 percent of Democrats said they would vote for Obama, and 79 percent of Republicans said they would vote for McCain. Half of the independents polled said they would vote for Obama; 38 percent said they would choose McCain.

The poll was conducted Oct. 4-8, and has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 points.

Within hours of its release, some national political and polling analysts expressed skepticism about the ARG poll. Nate Silver of the Web site fivethirtyeight.com said he was "very, very skeptical" of the poll, and Taegan Goddard of politicalwire.com called the result "especially odd."

Rasmussen also released a poll of the state on Sept. 24, and found McCain with the same 50-42, eight-point lead. A few other polls released in September showed McCain with a lead of about five points.

http://wvgazette.com/News/200810090530

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ARG sux.

[Teacher Mark 53]

ARG sux.

Hee hee. That was the fastest reply I've ever seen.

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http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/20..._obama-632.html

I had actually heard this Friday night from a worker at Democratic Headquarters, but I was afraid to post it 'cause I guessed we'd get into another round of barefoot and toothless jokes.

Edited October 13, 2008 by rebeccajo

[Teacher Mark 53]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/20..._obama-632.html

I had actually heard this Friday night from a worker at Democratic Headquarters, but I was afraid to post it 'cause I guessed we'd get into another round of barefoot and toothless jokes.

I think ARG actually got their numbers mixed up.

I considered the joke factor as well.

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I think ARG actually got their numbers mixed up.

I considered the joke factor as well.

We don't get ANY respect.

Who knows about that poll. It is interesting, though, because nobody else has really polled WV recently (as the link I put up indicates).

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On second thought the ARG results are the latest. We'll see what Rasmussen says in their next one, or what actually transpires in 3 weeks. I'd be shocked (and proud) if he carried WV though.

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On second thought the ARG results are the latest. We'll see what Rasmussen says in their next one, or what actually transpires in 3 weeks. I'd be shocked (and proud) if he carried WV though.

Wouldn't hurt if he'd get his rear-end over here for a rally or two.

Biden is going to be in Marietta on Tuesday evening. But that's an Ohio rally. (I live on the border).

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There is no way Obama wins WV unless we're talking landslide.

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There is no way Obama wins WV unless we're talking landslide.

Even the dude at headquarters thinks it's unlikely.

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Palin makes first stop in West Virginia a brief one

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a pit stop in West Virginia on her way to battleground state Ohio.

The Alaska governor and her family spent about 25 minutes in the state Sunday as their two-engine plane touched down at Tri-State Airport in Kenova. She made no remarks.

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Palin makes first stop in West Virginia a brief one

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a pit stop in West Virginia on her way to battleground state Ohio.

The Alaska governor and her family spent about 25 minutes in the state Sunday as their two-engine plane touched down at Tri-State Airport in Kenova. She made no remarks.

You know, I've not met a single WV woman (other than my Mother and she'd be voting for anything in Red) who has anything good to say about Palin. They either think she's a brainless bimbo or being used by men for the Good Of The Cause.

[Teacher Mark 53]

Palin makes first stop in West Virginia a brief one

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a pit stop in West Virginia on her way to battleground state Ohio.

The Alaska governor and her family spent about 25 minutes in the state Sunday as their two-engine plane touched down at Tri-State Airport in Kenova. She made no remarks.

You know, I've not met a single WV woman (other than my Mother and she'd be voting for anything in Red) who has anything good to say about Palin. They either think she's a brainless bimbo or being used by men for the Good Of The Cause.

I think my Sister is mad at me (again) because I slammed Palin the last time we talked. Her and Palin have a lot in common, so it doesn't surprise me.

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Palin makes first stop in West Virginia a brief one

Republican Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin made a pit stop in West Virginia on her way to battleground state Ohio.

The Alaska governor and her family spent about 25 minutes in the state Sunday as their two-engine plane touched down at Tri-State Airport in Kenova. She made no remarks.

You know, I've not met a single WV woman (other than my Mother and she'd be voting for anything in Red) who has anything good to say about Palin. They either think she's a brainless bimbo or being used by men for the Good Of The Cause.

I think my Sister is mad at me (again) because I slammed Palin the last time we talked. Her and Palin have a lot in common, so it doesn't surprise me.

Ooops.

Well make that two for WV - your sis and my mom.

What have your sister and SP got in common?