Poll: Bush, Kerry locked in tight race in Nevada

[VaLabor]

RENO, Nevada A statewide poll shows that President Bush and Democrat John Kerry remain locked in a tight contest in Nevada _ a battleground state that Bush won by nearly four percentage points in 2000.

Bush had the backing of 44 percent, Kerry 42 percent and independent candidate Ralph Nader two percent in the Reno Gazette-Journal and K-R-N-V News Four poll released today.

In June, Bush had 48 percent and Kerry 42 percent. Bush had an eleven percentage point lead in the state in March.

more: http://www.kesq.com/Global/story.asp?S=2206106

[rumguy]

1. The fact that the chimp has to worry about Nevada

is so friggin' sweet....

[NewYorkerfromMass]

16. Agreed, but Bush is nipping at Kerry in Wisconsin

I have no idea why either.

[lancdem]

17. Gore won Wisconsin by less than 1 percentage point

so it's no surprise that would be close.

[NewYorkerfromMass]

18. Indeed- less than half a percent.

Gore 47.8% Bush 47.6% Nader 3.6% Others 0.9% http://presidentelect.org/e2000.html

[Bombtrack]

2. Other polls have showed it to be a tossup as well.

I think Californians and Utah & Idaho dems need to a little "bleeding Nevada" even if it is just 5 electoral votes.

[bluestateguy]

3. Thanks Ralph!

Really appreciate it!

[DeepModem Mom]

6. Yep, Ralph doing his part to help Bush and Co. destroy this country --

[TahitiNut]

15. 12% undecided is six times as many as indicate a Nader preference

:shrug:

[kskiska]

4. I think the Yucca Mountain issue

will put Kerry over.

[oasis]

5. Not enough veterans there for Rove to bamboozle? Chimpy's hopes are

buried deep inside Yucca Mountain.

[flaminbats]

7. What will polls show after the Repository National Convention?

Will New York City throw Silver Dollars as freepers drive down Broad Street, will they kneel subjectively and kiss the feets of George, Arnold, or Rudy? Is assuming Bush might be disappointed an understatement?

Remember that even McGovern's support for Humphrey couldn't stop what happened in Chicago. Even Rocky couldn't help Tricky Dick or Ford after Watergate. George may be President only because of his brother, but does he really think Colin Powell can make it happen a second time?

[Leilani]

8. I read that Repubs always outnumbered Dems in Nevada

However, recent registration drives have been so successful, that Dems now have a 10,000 voter advantage.

[Zynx]

10. If that's the case, they need to change their methodologies.

[Hornito]

11. Fact is, Dems outnumber Repugs. Las Vegas is solidly Dem,

while the rural areas are Repug, and Reno, a mix of both. Kerry will take the state this year. Also note, that the Repugs there are VERY independent minded. They don't like the "church-state" crap Bush is pulling, nor his giant deficits. They're more Pat Buchanan type Repugs.

[TankLV]

13. Only just over 700 voters.

Not nearly 10,000.

Before that, repukes led by just under 1,200 voters.

[llmart]

9. If people in Nevada are stupid enough to vote for Bush.....

then I hope they thoroughly enjoy their nukuleer waste.

[leesa]

12. Your posts are interesting, Valabor

All about how Kerry's not doing well and the Fuhrer is doing swell. I'm hoping you are counterbalancing these with reality in some way.

[Nancy Waterman]

14. VaLabor's post was actually pointing to Kerry making it a tight race

in Nevada. Quite a positive development shrinking the Bush lead from 11 to 2 points in a red state.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

19. Valabor is a Dem and actually is very supportive of the party

This person doesn't get to post often but has been around a long time and is usually very informative. I thought it was a great article.