Presidential Race All Tied Up

Flap knows it is early in the Presidential race but John McCain is showing surprising strength in national polling – particularly in a down GOP year.

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll shows Barack Obama attracting 44% of the vote while John McCain earns 42%. The candidates had been tied at 43% for the past two days.

When “leaners” are included, it’s Obama 47% and McCain 46%. For most of the past month-and-a-half, Obama has led McCain by approximately five percentage points (see recent daily results). Tracking Polls are released at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time each day (see recent demographic highlights). McCain’s improvement in the polls comes as more Americans believe it is possible for the U.S. to win the war in Iraq.

Obama’s bounce after defeating Hillary Clinton a few weeks ago appears to be finished. And, Obama’s flip-flop on the Iraq War, coupled with American success there, appears to validate John McCain’s strength of character, resolve and political judgment.

Update:

Looking at the Electoral College Maps Obama continues to enjoy an advantage: