Obama’s Lead In New York Is Slipping
by Matt at Aug 22nd, 2008
Back in July, Ed Cox said John McCain could win New York.
A recent poll suggest there may be some truth to that, as Obama’s lead in this state has dipped by 10 points since June.
According to a poll released yesterday, the Democrat leads Senator McCain by 47% to 39%, a healthy advantage that has nevertheless deteriorated significantly over the course of the summer. The poll, conducted by the Siena Research Institute, also indicated that Governor Paterson’s “call to action” on the state’s budget crisis is resonating with voters. Nearly half of them describe New York’s fiscal condition as poor, yet the governor’s approval ratings are increasing.
Mr. Obama is currently eight points ahead of Mr. McCain in New York, down from a 13-point lead in July and an 18-point lead in June. The chairman of Mr. McCain’s New York campaign, Ed Cox, said that the Republican senator is making gains in the state largely because of his credibility on national security issues.
“For the presidency, this is going to be a national security election, and national security is a nonpartisan issue,” Mr. Cox said. “New York becomes a purple state and not a blue state.”
In many ways Barack Obama reminds me of Jon Powers. An unqualified candidate who pads his resume but still generates excitement amongst the party’s activist base. It looks like New Yorkers are starting to see that Obama isn’t measuring up to all the hype. I suspect the voters of the 26th District will also realize that there’s less to Jon Powers than meets the eye.
HAT TIP: Albany’s Insanity.
