McCain only has 6% lead in SC

[SCantiGOP]

This is from 7/16/08. Much closer than you would think.
Here's the link: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7011628722

Columbia, SC (AHN) - Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) has a strong lead among most voter groups in South Carolina, the Public Policy Polling said on Wednesday.

The presumptive Republican nominee leads Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) overall, 45 percent to 39 percent. Ten percent were undecided and 5 percent said they would vote for Libertarian candidate Bob Barr.

McCain has the edge among women, 45 percent to 43 percent, white, 60 percent to 24 percent, and voters who identified themselves as neither Democratic nor Republican, 38 percent to 32 percent. Except for young voters, he leads in all age groups particularly among seniors, 54 percent to 25 percent.

Obama, meanwhile, continues his hold on the black vote, with 77 percent, and voters between 18-29 years, 54 percent to 32 percent.

McCain's 10% support among African-Americans is significant. He also enjoys more support from voters from his own party than Obama, 82 percent to 78 percent.

"It would take an exceptional turnout from young voters and black voters, as well as a lot of disaffected conservatives voting for Bob Barr, to make a win in South Carolina possible for Barack Obama," Public Policy Polling President Dean Debnam said in a news release.

The results are based on interviews of 542 likely voters in the Palmetto State on July 9-11. Its margin of error is 4.2 percent.

[alteredstate]

1. Ain't it grand?

:)

[nxylas]

2. He's certainly losing the bumper sticker wars

Even in this reddest of states, Obama stickers are as common as W ones were in '04, while I could count the number of McCain stickers I've seen on the fingers of one hand. Mind you, I live in Columbia, a college town with a large African-American population (two of Obama's strongest constituencies), things may be different in more rural areas, I dunno.

[wandathewitch]

3. In our neighborhood...

Most are voting for Obama. White, black or green....it seems unless you are predujice, you are for Obama. If the bias vote for McCain, just because he is white, they will be so sorry. We are all people no matter the color. Myself, I find black people here to be very nice and very caring of other's. We hail from up north, but love the people here in the south, for the most part. Mrs. Moose

[Liberal Dose]

4. My husband and I are moving to the Ft. Mill area due to job transfer and were wondering what the

political climate is there.

[SCDem]

5. Come join us at the York County Dem HQs

We had an active and well organized Obama group for the primary.

We are walking every weekend - last weekend I only had 9 walking but we knocked on 425 doors. This weekend my aim is 700. The HQ is located at 339 E Main St in Rock Hill.

Send me a message if you want more info.