NBC-Marist polls, taken in South Carolina and Florida last week, have some good news for Obama. But, first, the Gingrich tide continues to roll three weeks before Iowa.
In South Carolina primary: Gingrich 42% - Romney 23%.
In Florida primary: Gingrich 44% - Romney 29%.
But here's the good news concerning the general election poll, pairing Obama one-to-one with each of them:
In South Carolina -- one of the most reliable Republican states:
. . . Obama 45%, Romney 42%
. . . Obama 46%, Gingrich 42%
In Florida -- a key battleground state:
. . . Obama 48%, Romney 41%
. . . Obama 51%, Gingrich 39%
Damn, that feels good.
Ralph
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ReplyDeleteA USA/Gallop poll of likely voters in 12 swing states (CO, FL, IA,MI,NV,NH,NM,NC,OH,PN,WI,VA) shows Obama trailing Romney by 5 points (43% to 48%) and trailing Gingrich by 3 points (45% to 48%).
Also worrisome is the enthusiasm gap between Republicans, who are fired up, and Democrats who are discouraged.
This is puzzling. Why would Obama be doing so much better in a reliable Republican state (SC) than he seems to be doing in a next door state (NC) he carried last time?