New Hampshire
A new Rasmussen poll in New Hampshire has John McCain withing one-point of Barack Obama in the Granite State. Obama leads 47%-46%, down from a four-point Obama lead three weeks ago, and an 11-point lead two months ago. McCain is surging nationally, and in many of the key states across the nation.
The presidential race in New Hampshire is now a toss-up. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey in the state finds that Barack Obama's once-double-digit lead over John McCain is down to a statistically insignificant one-point lead, 43% to 42%.
When “leaners” are factored in, Obama is ahead 47% to 46%.
The Democrat’s support has steadily decreased in the Granite State since he clinched the nomination in early June. Obama fell from an 11-percentage point lead in mid-June to a six-point lead in July. The latest numbers mark the closest the race has been so far this year.
The latest numbers show support growing for McCain from those in his party. He now earns the vote from 87% of GOP voters, up from 78% a month ago. Though Obama still has a 42% to 34% lead among unaffiliated voters, support for the Democrat is down from 50% last month. He also has a 46% to 38% lead among women. Among men in New Hampshire, McCain has a 46% to 40% edge.
While Obama has a solid lead among younger voters, the race is close among voters between the ages of 30 and 64. McCain has a dominant lead among voters age 65 and older.
»
- brianinmo's blog
- Login or register to post comments
"We pledge to reach out to any veteran of honorable service,
peace-time or war, active or reserve, who seeks assistance..."
What is “Friends of Veterans?”
Friends of Veterans, or FOV, is a
501(c)19 non-profit corporation that
accepts tax deductible contributions to
be used to aid veterans and their
families in times of crisis. The FOV
is registered with the Secretary of State of
both Vermont and New Hampshire. We
are also a member of the National
Coalition for Homeless Veterans, based
in Washington, D.C. We function solely
through the efforts of volunteers,
grants, and donations from the public.
We exist only for the purpose of serving
and advocating for our nation’s
veterans.
Please CLICK HERE for the entire article
»
- MadIrishmaninc's blog
- Login or register to post comments
John McCain returned to New Hampshire today, the state that turned his campaign around and set him on the road to the GOP Nomination. He was accompanied by good friend, Independent Sen. Joe Libermann. Here is a summary of his stop in Exeter, New Hampshire:
John McCain made a triumphant return to New Hampshire on Wednesday, thanking the state that launched him toward the Republican presidential nomination and telling voters he will need their support again to win in November.
"Can I give you a little straight talk?" the Arizona senator said, using his trademark expression at the end of one of his trademark town-hall meetings. "The state of New Hampshire will be a battleground state. I intend to be back and back and back."
He also used the visit, little more a week after he officially won enough delegates to be the nominee, to publicly make peace with some of his primary rivals. He singled out Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson.
"We are reuniting our party and we've got to re-energize it," he told a crowd of several hundred.
Earlier in the day, McCain told reporters he had begun to flesh out his plans for conducting the search for a running mate, but he also declared the process too fresh to begin ruling in or out any candidate.
Of Romney, who on Tuesday said he would accept an offer, McCain told the town-hall audience: "He fought hard, he fought well. I believe that Governor Romney has earned a place in our Republican Party and I think he's part of the future of our Republican Party."
The senator called Giuliani "a genuine American hero" for his leadership following the 9/11 terrorist attack, and Huckabee and Thompson good and decent men.
McCain was accompanied by Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman, an independent, who also has been mentioned as possible running mate, as he was in 2000 when he was the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
Lieberman jabbed at Democrats Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama, who have been jousting over experience by debating who is best equipped to answer a crisis call in the middle of the night.
Lieberman said of McCain: "He's ready to be commander in chief not just at 3 a.m. -- but at any a.m. or p.m., 24/7. This guy knows what it means to be a leader."
»
- brianinmo's blog
- Login or register to post comments
Here is a brief article that outlines John McCain's plans for today, which include a stop in New Hampshire and a big fundraiser in Boston:
Senator John McCain will be in Boston Wednesday afternoon as he works to replenish his campaign war chest after securing the Republican presidential nomination.
The Arizona senator will be the guest of honor at the Taj Boston hotel overlooking the Public Garden.
An invitation offers a private reception with McCain in exchange for contributing $2,300, the maximum donation allowed. The price for a follow up reception is $1,000 per person.
Among the listed hosts are Peter Nicholas, a co-founder of Boston Scientific; former acting Governor Jane Swift; and Richard Egan, a co-founder of EMC.
Swift endorsed McCain while her predecessors William Weld went with Mitt Romney and Paul Cellucci backed Rudy Giuliani.
She's unable to attend the event because of parent-teacher school conferences.
During the day McCain will be in New Hampshire to 'thank' to voters for helping him surpass the requisite 1,191 GOP delegates to clinch the Republican presidential nomination.
»
- brianinmo's blog
- Login or register to post comments
