Poll Shows Only Five Point Gap Between Obama And McCain...In NEW YORK!

This amounts to drop for Obama of %13 since Obama clinched the Democrat nomination in June, at that point he was leading McCain by %18. Further, it puts Obama just outside the margin of error. If things go so well for McCain that he takes New York, there is no doubt he will be our next president. If additional polls continue to show this kind of race in New York then McCain will likely start putting some resources into that traditionally very blue state.

Here what the Siena Research Institute of Siena College, Loudonville, NY reports:

"Seven weeks until Election Day, the race for President has tightened in New York, with Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) leading Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) 46-41 percent among likely voters, according to a new Siena (College) Research Institute poll released today. Obama’s five point lead is down from eight points in August, 13 points in July and 18 points in June, when he led 51-33 percent. On a series of six questions concerning current issues in the campaign – economy, Iraq, terrorism, health care, America’s position in the world, and education – likely voters believe Obama will do a better job on four. Conversely, out of six attributes voters often look at in choosing a candidate – compassion, patriotism, experience, intelligence, integrity, and leadership – New York’s electorate gives the edge to McCain on four."


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