New Star Poll Will Show Obama On Top

You forgot Mary Ann, HD 97 (4.00 / 3)

It's time to kick Elrod's ass out of office.

http://www.maryannforhouse.com/

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by: Mario Cuomo @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 20:22:37 PM CDT

Good call (4.00 / 2)

All of our candidates are worthwhile folks fighting the good fight. Mary Ann Sullivan is a great one and can use all the help she can get too.

"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." - Thomas Jefferson

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by: finifinito @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 20:32:59 PM CDT

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the republicans (0.00 / 0)

alone are going to kick his ass....plus Mary Ann Sullivan is running one hard wll organized campaign.

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by: Howard C. @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 20:53:19 PM CDT

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Lest we forget (4.00 / 2)

Irvington seems to be a key battleground. Ken Kern is running in Senate District 32 which encompasses Barnes' district as well as down into Johnson, Hancock and Shelby counties. I caught up with ken Kern at the recent HobNob, here is the video from that meeting.

"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent." - Thomas Jefferson

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by: finifinito @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 21:35:41 PM CDT

OBAMA AHEAD (0.00 / 0)

Just saw the poll on www.indystar.com . Were on the way to blue.

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by: arnie @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:12:40 PM CDT

Obama 47, McCain 44 (4.00 / 1)

http://www.indystar.com/apps/p...

"It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."  --Benjamin Franklin

Yes, even Democratic authority.

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by: Daily Activist @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:16:06 PM CDT

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It's a good place to be... (0.00 / 0)

but this will almost certainly cause McCain to start spending money here.  He can't afford to lose Indiana.

Hoosier Progressive

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by: Vox Populi @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:20:38 PM CDT

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Even if McCain starts spending money here... (4.00 / 1)

...this is good news.  1)  Indiana gets more attention and more money coming into the economy.  2)  If McCain is spending money here, he's not able to spend as much elsewhere.  

"It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."  --Benjamin Franklin

Yes, even Democratic authority.

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by: Daily Activist @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:25:26 PM CDT

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MN (0.00 / 0)

Everything you guys are saying about IN, the McCain campaign is probably saying about MN.  It's the same situation, only reversed.  Only difference is, the polls appear to be closer there, and MN is more of a bonafide swing state than IN.  Also more electoral votes.


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by: Mario Cuomo @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:30:54 PM CDT

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Indiana has 11 EVS. MN has 10. (4.00 / 1)

The numbers in MN aren't good right now.  I'm hoping and expecting that to be a temporary problem.  We'll see.

"It is the first responsibility of every citizen to question authority."  --Benjamin Franklin

Yes, even Democratic authority.

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by: Daily Activist @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:38:58 PM CDT

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My bad (4.00 / 1)

I thought MN had more

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by: Mario Cuomo @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:45:08 PM CDT

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I think we'll see the Minnesota numbers mellow out -- (4.00 / 2)

Palin's popularity plateaued, and has since taken a bit of a tumble. They invested a good portion of their narrative into her, and now that the stock is sinking, McCain isn't exactly coping well.

I'm encouraged.

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by: Thomas @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:48:36 PM CDT

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No, Mario... (4.00 / 1)

Obama has had a consistent lead in MN, until the Republican convention there that led to a McCain bounce.  As we've seen that bounce erode nationally, so too will it erode in one of a handful of states that voted against Ronald Reagan both times.

In Indiana, the two candidates have traded leads throughout the year, and McCain has no ground game here like Obama has in MN.

Hoosier Progressive

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by: Vox Populi @ Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 22:55:56 PM CDT

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Tsk tsk, Mario (4.00 / 1)

try to be accurate next time, huh?  

Minnesota saw tens of millions pour into their state within the month.  A national party convention is a huge asset to any state...a temporary blip in the polls was to be expected.

Obama has never lost his lead there, by most reputable polls, although it did get down to a tie recently.  

Time will tell...but Minnesota has a strong Democratic female senator, who has already blunted the Palin effect.

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by: Blue State Blues @ Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 07:34:29 AM CDT

The "Palin Effect" (0.00 / 0)

is not a gender-based thing.  She is shoring up McCain's base, if anything.

Hoosier Progressive

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by: Vox Populi @ Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 10:17:56 AM CDT

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n/t (4.00 / 2)

she is shoring up ours also

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by: RegionLulz @ Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 10:48:59 AM CDT

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Minnesota (4.00 / 2)

the last 3 polls have shown Obama has regained the lead that the lost during the Palin frenzy........it will continue to build.

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by: Howard C. @ Thu Sep 18, 2008 at 16:04:09 PM CDT