Diageo/Hotline Tracking Poll: Obama 48 (-1), McCain 42 (no change)

[dennis4868]

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/10/diageohotline_t_34.html

- After losing 2% of support over the last two days, Obama now leads by 6%. McCain meanwhile has held steady at 42% for five consecutive releases.

- Obama's overall losses are driven largely by Indies -- his support among them has fallen 7% over the last two days, from 48% to 41%. Over the same period, McCain's Indie support went from 36% to 35%.

- Among the 19% of respondents who have already voted, Obama leads 55-36%.

The name of the game now are the battleground state polls.....but Obama is holding a steady lead in the national poll.

[MadBadger]

1. McCain needs this a lot closer to have a pray er

[Jennicut]

2. Rethug leaning indies are coming home but no major shift.

Obama is maintaining the 5-7 he needs. Wonder why two polls how him up (Razz and Zomby)and two polls show him down (R2K and Hotline). I guess that is why we take the average.

[Schulzz]

3. It's like I told you- the tied Hotline early voting number was bullshit.

Their sample is too small for reliable internals. Now Obama is up 19 in the same poll...

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

4. Even if this poll has credence...

McGrumpypants, 42 percent just ain't gonna' cut it!

[writes3000]

5. Nov 5th = The end of the posts of doom. But at least you're consistent. Gobama! nt