June 16, 2008
Posted: June 16th, 2008 01:20 PM ET

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Sen. Obama campaigned in Nevada late last month.
Sen. Obama campaigned in Nevada late last month.

(CNN) - The battle for the swing state of Nevada – which has voted for every winning president except Jimmy Carter in 1976 – is a draw in a new poll that shows Barack Obama and John McCain in a statistical tie.

McCain – a senator from neighboring Arizona – would receive 44 percent of the vote if the election were held today, according to a new Mason-Dixon poll for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The survey finds that Obama would pull in 42 percent, a difference within the survey’s four point margin of error. Fourteen percent of likely voters remain undecided

The survey suggests that adding Clinton to the ticket could cost Obama here: 28 percent of those polled said it would make them less likely to back the Illinois senator, compared with the 19 percent who said it would make them more likely to support him. Roughly half of those polled said it would have no impact on their decision.

One out of four undecided voters said adding Clinton to the ticket would make them more likely to support Obama – but 38 percent said it would make them less likely to vote for him.

The poll of 625 likely voters was conducted June 9-11.

Filed under: Barack Obama • John McCain


JAZZ   June 16th, 2008 6:29 pm ET

Having 14% undecided at this point does not bode well for Obama. Undecided voters generally break against him on election day. (Review the primary results.) Even more shocking is the fact that McCain is even close considering the political climate at this time.
It appears the republicans have tricked us into putting forth another far left loser candidate. ARRRRRRGH!

hillary is evil   June 16th, 2008 6:13 pm ET

did you really just say "ill relevant"??? sounds like Hills demogaphic!

Hillary 08 June 16th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

A poll today is really ill relevant as to what will happen in Nov.

Daniel, WA   June 16th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

Yes. it is a good news. American people will dump Barack. Vote John McCain all the way.

rusty   June 16th, 2008 6:04 pm ET

Obama who??? Since Hillary put an end to her campaign , I really don't care for the presumptive inexperienced nominee. Put him next to McCain during a townhall debate and he's toast without his prepared /copied speeches.

McCain 2008

rexx   June 16th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

Oh CNN isn't biased are they? They post the same people on here 4 and 5 times on one thread yet can't post but 1 for a Republican? What a scam this Left wing media outlet is.

Phil in KC   June 16th, 2008 5:56 pm ET

I love it when you read all these stories that indicate that no party has won an election without winning this state or that district. I do not think any of the old bellweathers will apply this election. We have already seen one or two fall by the wayside during the primaries.

John California   June 16th, 2008 5:55 pm ET

How delusional is it to speak in the name of 18 million people?
Besides what in the world are you talking about when you say the nomination was stolen?
She lost by OVER 200 DELEGATES. MI and FL were counted, in spite of the rules. What else do you want?
and please stop saying she won the popular vote, she didn't. No one did, until we know how people voted in caucus state, there is no popular vote.

Victor in Saanich, B.C. Canada   June 16th, 2008 5:44 pm ET

Hoping ALL THE ELECTORATE comes out to vote!!
Then the answer would be simple!!
Obama in a landslide!!!

Deborah in Houston   June 16th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

I'm an Obama supporter, who likes Hilary also, not- with-standing the boorish manner that many of her supporters exhibit. I am rather surprised that adding her to the ticket appears to be a losing proposition.

Jackie   June 16th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Thanks to the DNC and Pelosi this is what we ended up with. Hillary supporters please stand by me in 2012.

Rob   June 16th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

It is so hard to imagine that Obama could be tied with McBush. Especially with McBush crying on CNN that he is the underdog.
The economy is in terrible shape and is getting worse every day. McBush admitted on nation wide TV, that he does not understand how the econmy works. I believe him. How could America even think of voting for McBush when we are in desperate need of economic reform.

sarah   June 16th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

WAY TO GO DEMS it was your election you could have taken the white house but noooo you had to saddle us with a candidate that is so arrogant, elitist, uber liberal and determined to play his race card that he is virtually unelectable. wait till the rest of his secret baggage is outed. man you dems sure know how to blow and election.

DJ, LA, CA   June 16th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

How far back does this data go that NV has picked every winning President except Carter??? Never heard that before.

greg   June 16th, 2008 5:27 pm ET

How in the world do these Clinton for McCain folks (PUMA?) expect to get Clinton elected in 2012, when they are openly trying to knee-cap the Democratic nominee in 2008?

If they blow this for the dems, NOT ONE SINGLE TRUE DEM would ever vote for Hillary in 2012. She would never even get the dem nomination...

IMO, the best chance of getting HIllary in the white house is for 2016 after an Obama presidency. I'd even vote for her then...

jim   June 16th, 2008 5:26 pm ET

anyone from Nevada knows how odds work. it's a terribly stupid gamble to put some Bush Tool like McCain into the white house and expect any different results than the horrible ones we've seen with Dubya. please nevada, do the right thing... VOTE OBAMA.

Cynthia   June 16th, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Come on Nevadans, I know you are just as if not more progressive than other parts of the country. Show America what you are made of.

Billw   June 16th, 2008 5:20 pm ET

OBAMA PREACHES A LOT BUT.....

Look as what he has done, not what he says. Look at his pals (they define him). Look at the shady characters who helped him in Chicago. Of course he SAYS those were not the persons he knew. The man's judgement and character are more suited for preaching in Wright's "church".

Michael   June 16th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Brian Knoxville, TN

As a resident of Nevada, I can tell you I do not want all your divisive rhetoric here. The people of Nevada are quite capable of making their own determination without being fed a bunch of B.S. that has no basis in fact.

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   June 16th, 2008 5:08 pm ET

what a stupid question, Paradox! see, some people are intelligent and OPEN-MINDED enough to discuss and listen to ALL sides.

i know that's NOT the neocon/FOX/rightie way, AND it demands that you think for YOURSELF, but it's a really great way to live your life. you should try it some time!!!!!

Richard, FL   June 16th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

Barack Obama has more experience in public offices than Abraham Lincoln did before his election. No one is saying that Obama is another Lincoln, but It's fascinating to hear how many people would have not been smart enough to vote for Lincoln.

the other jd   June 16th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Pontificating
Useless
Mindless
Annoying

?

the other jd   June 16th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

"Do you need our Vote"–you have been authorized to speak for 18 million people? Wow!

Will in Richmond, VA   June 16th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

When the people of Nevada see McCains' stance on women's issues, his lack of personal integrity, his lack of political integrity, the choice will be clear.

McCain=Blah   June 16th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

Obama Clinton 08

I can't even stand to look at John McCain's face. He is just not decent looking at all. And when he talks it's like he's got food or tobacco or something stuck in his cheeks.

Democrats Unite!!!   June 16th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

Obama VP Prospects & # Electoral Votes Prediction:

Obama/Clinton = 285
Obama/Gore = 320
Obama/Webb = 280
Obama/Nunn = 300
Obama/Rendell = 285

Verdict: Obama/Nunn, since Gore is very unlikely

Donovan   June 16th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

NOBAMA,

Hillary supporters for McCain!

AO   June 16th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

I come from a long line of Republicans and have always voted Republican but this year....Democrats you got my vote!

Andy Arlingen   June 16th, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Look at the picture! Look at those soft, skinny fingers. This man deserves no respect from anyone. He has never worked a day in his life, even in the Senate he has no record.

Democrats Unite!!!   June 16th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Great! This is a great sign for Obama, since McBush should have at least a 10 point lead in this red state neighbor of his home state. Watch Obama rewrite the electoral map this year!

Obama/Nunn 2008

Logan   June 16th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Hey Alvin,
More people wanted Obama!!!!!!

Jeff, AL   June 16th, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Wow. I thought Obama would be so far ahead in polls once he did not have to compete with Clinton. Folks may be a bit angry at the way the DNC handled the primary season. And these poll numbers could be the result.

Ted   June 16th, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Obama is changing the rules so the swing states won't matter this election. He can't win a political fight so he'll win the marketing fight instead.

Paradox   June 16th, 2008 4:44 pm ET

How can Obama be the most liberal senator AND someone who works across the isle at the same time? Independents will see through Obama's "centrist" baloney for the radical that he really is.

Johnny from NYC   June 16th, 2008 4:43 pm ET

I think everyone that votes for John McCain should also be registered to fight in the war in Iraq. Hey what's just is just. If you don't want to pick up a gun and fight don't let a naive college kid do it either!

Monica for Obama in Indiana   June 16th, 2008 4:42 pm ET

Hey do anyone know where Hillary is?
Poor little Hillary supporters, they got them a boo, boo!
Hope they don't have any children of draft age.

No Hillary and No Bayh for VP Ditch Mitch

M Lynn ND   June 16th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

When some of Mc Cain's not so savory past hits the media, the women's vote will look to Obama for the change and decency we need.

Ready for Change   June 16th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

WOW, McCain voted against the equal pay for women bill, the GI bill, and the unemployment bill? What change exactly does McCain plan on doing for this country? He's had the power to change things for way longer than Obama and he did nothing. And you want him as president? It boggles the mind.

Marc in Virginia   June 16th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

If Obama wins, I'm moving to Canada. This is beyond ridiculous.

Aliou FL   June 16th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

The country needs Obama. McSame can head back to Hotel Hanoi

Annette   June 16th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

This early poll shows tells a lot and it also confirms with the Governor of Arizona reportly said over the weekend that Obama is doing well in her state.

New Day   June 16th, 2008 4:20 pm ET

Ginny – can you bottle up your tears and send it to me after McCain takes away your reproductive rights and his economic non-plans makes us a third world nation? I would very much like to know what the bitter taste of pride is like.

McCane man from NJ   June 16th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

My president has promised me a plane ticket to see Europe. I am excited to be taking in all the sights. He did say I would have to work for my room and board, I wonder what he meant by that???
McBush/McSame in 08!

Zina   June 16th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

I live in NV, and am so excited to get out to work for the Obama campaign this election season. He has a lot of support here.

le   June 16th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Keep blabbing press. You had him "pulling close to Hillary in the polls" on the very DAY of the primary in Puerto Rico for God's sake!

Obama will lose every single important swing state and that is exactly what he, you, and the DNC deserve for the crap pulled.

MCCAIN 08 HILLARY 12

mike   June 16th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

McCain preferred small government, which means he does not have to do anything when he is in White House, he will use White House as his retire home, his nursing home with No.1 benefit, his wife will get special connection for her company, simple as it.

Do you need our Vote   June 16th, 2008 4:08 pm ET

CNN,

Please post this. Obama will get our votes (18 million) if he picks either Gore or Hillary as running mate. There is no other compromise. If he doesn't then he will loose.

CNN please post this

yardstylze   June 16th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Wow...25% say that if clinton is on the ticket it would make more likely to vote for him compared to the 38% who would be less likely to vote for him. I thought adding Clinton to the ticket was suppose to help and not hurt. I guess we don't need her after all

OBAMA 08

Debbie,NJ   June 16th, 2008 4:06 pm ET

All of you immature, poor loser, Hillary supporters who are voting for John McCain, I hope you or your loved ones don't get sent to war, lose your homes, job, social security benefits, etc,.. And if you do, you deserve it,

Ula Nejad- Sacramento Ca   June 16th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

As long as McCain keeps it close republicans will knock him out. Just think, the man is a lousy bowler and let alone don't know how to hold the digging spade without gloves.

KE   June 16th, 2008 4:05 pm ET

It’s not only the women vote the Obama campaign can’t get, the statistics tells clearly. Why Obama gamble? Neither Obama nor McCain should feel too comfortable.

This race is so fixed. A real sea change is gonna come.

Terry   June 16th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

You will not fool us to believe the bs of Obama and McCain running neck and neck in the swing states. Do you think we are foolish? People are sick of your attempts and successes at stealing our votes and distorting the truth. McCain is not running neck and neck with anybody. This is not a close race. Stop the lies!

NEVEROBAMA   June 16th, 2008 4:04 pm ET

SO SORRY BUT LATINOS WILL NEVER VOTE FOR HIM. OBAMA CAN PROMISE ALL HE WANTS IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN.

GOING DOWN BUDDY!

Debbie,NJ   June 16th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Ohio voter. And your point is? We haven't voted yet. NO HILLARY!!!!

Jim in Texas   June 16th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

I have not met one person in Texas (in person) that is voting for Obama, and I am around a lot of people......something is not right with all this crazy talk it is going to be Obama.....give me a break, talk about media "brain washing".

Debbie,NJ   June 16th, 2008 3:57 pm ET

GEORGIA. Another idiot. If you know anything about business that what you do, delegate. You can't do it all. That's what Bush had, a one man show, He made all of the decisions. He could do no wrong and was never wrong. He was all knowing, all seeing and look at the state of this country and our standing in the world now,

mike   June 16th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

obama will win all the way!!!1 Mcshame doesnt care about our troops,economy and families!!!!!! Mcshame is a warmonger and he has two years left to live he will attack Iran and cant take the pressure of the war get a heart attack. Obama 08!!!1

Roofin Reality, Houston, Tx.   June 16th, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Brian in Know, you're all over the place my friend.
Hey, Nevada has been Repub for a while. That Obama is tied now is a good thing if for no other reason than it makes McCain have to spend $ there.

Pam   June 16th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

How can all the states be "swing states"? Everytime a state is mentioned, someone is calling it a swing state.

Tonya, Richmond, VA   June 16th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

And yes I obviously just threw in some stupid little scenerio but you get the picture.

My point is...

That fool is old. Go sit down some where or better yet have your wife enroll you into a nursing home. You can barely walk..

Go nibble on some prunes.

Tonya, Richmond, VA   June 16th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

LMAO @ MIMI

The man is OLD. I mean he looks like he's going to fall over and croak at any minute. Being president is a tough job to handle and I don't think his heart is strong enough for it.

"McCain here."
"Yes Iran is planning to blow up California."
"WHAT?!"

**********************FLATLINE************************

Should have voted for Obama!

susie   June 16th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

I wish Ross Perot was running again.

Pat M   June 16th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Looks like the prediciton is coming true. The Republicans were hoping and praying Obama would get elected as they knew he'd be their easy win! So far it looks like he's proving them right!

All who trashed and bashed Hillary Clinton including the Media may live to regret it. And if McCain ie ANOTHER Republican is elected America and the World will live to regret it. The Nation will be divided between those whose anti-Hillary agenda put McCain in office and those who were true Democrats! Not the change anyone bargained for.

Enlightened Voter   June 16th, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Ginny CA – pookie, tell the OVER 18 million who voted for OBAMA that the ticket rightly belongs to Hillary. You probably hated losing monopoly as a kid huh? Get over yourself already and pray for wisdom!

Sig, Los Angeles CA   June 16th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

The ticket rightly belongs to HRC? Funny Ginnie, aren't you and the PUMA alike complaining that the DNC was no democratic, yet... you say your candidate who LOST is rightly owed the nomination? This is how twisted you people are and I can't wait until Election Day when Obama is elected – can't wait to see, yet another, egg on your face.

GIVE ME A FORK!!!   June 16th, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Johnny ............................ Long way to go until the election.
McCain will tromp Obama...Obama has nothing to bring tot the table for Americans.................................. STICK A FORK IN McSAME HE'S DONE!!!!!!!!!!

Brandon Hillary Democrat for Mc Cain   June 16th, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Goes Mc Cain .

MD   June 16th, 2008 3:23 pm ET

CNN is infatuated with polls.

They mean absolutely nothing, especially at this early statge of the game.

If you do not have "NEWS" to report, then perhaps you could publish the background of the people that work in each campaign. That is more informative than all these poll "results" you sove down people's throat every five minutes.

Janet, American via Canada   June 16th, 2008 3:21 pm ET

Polls and how they are taken really mean the big ZERO! They only cover a smaller than small population.

Lets see, those who like the ECONOMY, WARS, HIGH FUEL COST,
UNEMPLOYMENT, OR 3 – 4 JOBS,
NO HEALTH CARE, LOSING YOUR HOME, POOR EDUCATION, REVERSAL OF ANY RIGHTS TO FEMALE, DIVIDE OF THE RICHER THAN RICH, FROM THE POOR, THE LIST IS FOREVER and the R word is really the D word! (Depression not Recession)

When people really are concern of the situation – they definitely will not vote for the continuation of the current government in the face of the MCBUSH McSHAME!

Michael Lorton, Virginia   June 16th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Putting Hillary Clinton on the Obama ticket is the "surest formula" for defeat. Obama will survive.......and he will be elected. Come on CNN.......stop pushing Hillary for VP......otherwise your rating are going to start decreasing.

Kelby from Houston, TX   June 16th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Swing states and undecided voters are so annoying to me. I simply cannot understand why and how they have not chosen a position or a candidate.
After all this time, after all of the information that is presented from so manny different sources, how could you not know who you support. At this point one should be able to tell me either Obama or McCain and intellegently state why.
UNDECIDED VOTERS ARE STUPID or they don't know themselves well enough to know what they believe in

VOTE 08!!!   June 16th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

625 voters were polled, wow. That sure says a lot (not). I think polling should stop until these two have come face to face and put all the issues on the table. Debate or what have you, until then stop with the meaningless polls.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT   June 16th, 2008 3:16 pm ET

A Vote For Mccain Is A Vote For More War, No Benefits For The Troops, Setting Back Womens Rights, More Give Aways For Big Oil Companies, Poor Disaster Relief, No Health Care, And An Economy That Resembles The Great Depression! And This Is The Guy Calling Us His Friends!

Mary   June 16th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

Its still early... once the policies of both sides are out there Obama will come out on top. McCain offers nothing except the same republican orthdoxy of claiming to be the party of independence. What they really are is the party of getting the rich richer and leaving millions of Americans out in the cold. Obama may be young but he has the ideas, temperment and organizational skills necessary for a 21st century commander in chief. Keep on keeping on Barack!!!

Ginny CA   June 16th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

I love it when the Obamaroids scream that they don't want Hillary on the ticket. First of all, "the ticket" rightly belongs to her; it was taken away from her and given to Obama by Howard Dean, the DNC, the superdelegates, et al. The only way Obama could possibly win is if she is his running mate. I absolutely do not want her to accept any offers to run on his ticket. This way, he can go down in flames all by his-little-old-self, and Hillary won't be blamed for his loss.
Hang in there Hillary, if not '08, then '12. The majority of Americans prefer you to the greenhorn who was handed the keys to the Oval Office by our wonderful Democratic Party.

Mimi De La Cruz for OBAMA   June 16th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

O LORD HELP US.

I AM SO PUZZLED.

I CAN'T, FOR THE LIFE OF ME, UNDERSTAND WHY

ANYONE WOULD EVEN CONSIDER VOTING VOTE

FOR A GUY WHO CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER WHO

WE ARE FIGHTING. HE IS ALSO OUT OF HIS MIND.

JIM...TX   June 16th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Nice to see Nevada voters NOT wanting HRC and her baggage on board the ticket! Let's hope that holds with others till Obama announces his pick.

Susan   June 16th, 2008 3:13 pm ET

Navada knows how to gamble, and it sure won't be with a third Bush term! Obama 08!

GEORGIA   June 16th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Maybe Dean, Pelosi, Reid, Dodd, Daschle, Brazile, Richardson, Oprah, JayZ, Michelle, CNN Staff, Congressional Black Caucus, Wright, Rezko, Ayers, the man in the moon, the cat, the dog and the fishes in the deep blue sea should go out and help him campaign and earn some votes. He can't do everything by himself!! Delegate, Obama, delegate!! Put them all to work for you, because YOU DUH MAN!!!

Ted   June 16th, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Obama/Webb or Obama/Edwards would clean up.
This is part of the DNC western initiative, oh yeah!

Enlightened Voter   June 16th, 2008 3:11 pm ET

By the time November comes, people will be dying to vote for Obama. BTW john mcwar just voted against three important bills – extending GI benefits for veterans, extending unemployment benefits and a vote that would give women equal pay. We can't afford john mcwar or any repulsive repub. There is nothing christian about them, why do you think they are losing their evangelical base? People are finally waking up!

NOBAMA   June 16th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Obama's chances are as a candidate much,much worst than Kerry.
He will be toppled in November. He is just symbolic, bubble candidate, who has no experience and no vision at all!!!

CNN Reaches   June 16th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

CNN are you strapped for news. Let me remind you that Hillary is not in the race anylonger - so let it rest.

Tune into FOX if you want to see how it's done.

Marc in Virginia   June 16th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Obama doesn't need Ohio, doesn't need Florida, doesn't need Michigan, doesn't need Nevada, etc., to win the election. He can do it! Yes, he can!

martin   June 16th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

except west virginians and arkansans

Hillary 08   June 16th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

A poll today is really ill relevant as to what will happen in Nov.
But AI really do hope that the OBama camp is excited about these nationwide numbers- because when the republicans beat him bad come election day-they will take a harder fall then expected.
This guy Obama is a phony and will be revealed so in the coming months-and his wife is worse. A clinton supporter myself will either vote McCain, or not vote at all. Never will I vote for this preacher, who has failed to impress me from day one. I do hope millions feel the same way, because if not, and this joker gets in office, with all his promises and rhetoric all of us will be doomed. Wall Street and corporate America will turn on him like white on rice-and we the taxpayer will pay a very high price-and that's only half of it-Iraq will turn into a sinkhole-hundreds more of our brave men and women will perish under his false pretense of pulling out too soon–and we will all be more the worse for this idiot if elected.

Brian Knoxville, TN   June 16th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Thanks for the scoop, CNN. Nevada is definitely a state we'll be targeting.

You hear that Obamabots? We're coming to take our party back from the undemocratic and failed leadership of the DNC and the wanna be rulers over at the campaign of the so-called leadership's selected nominee.

Puma Democrat

ohio voter   June 16th, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Senator Obama's numbers should be through the roof by now. Everyone wanted Senator Clinton out of the races, because Senator Obama needed to concentrate on the GE. Well, the GE is here and his numbers haven't shot up like everyone said they would. It's time for one of your eloquent speeches, Senator Obama. You are the best speech giver in the whole wide world!! Please give a speech so we can all fall in line and follow you like the sheep you think we are.

Luke Brown, Charleston SC   June 16th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

Obama = Future ... c'mon Nevada, get on board

martin   June 16th, 2008 3:03 pm ET

pick who you want to be vp.nevadans will come around with the rest of the nation.they are as smart as the rest of us.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT   June 16th, 2008 3:02 pm ET

I Have Read So Many Disturbing Things About Mccain Today Its Unreal! The Previous Article Was Unbelievable! I Dont Understand How Any Woman Can Vote For Him! He Is Sure To Loose Nevada After The Things He Said Today!

Alvin   June 16th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

Obama will never win. Kerry and Gore were way ahead at this time in pre-polling and look what happened there.

Obama is one BIG mistake! The party messed up pushing Obama at us when we wanted Hillary!

amtFresno,CA   June 16th, 2008 3:00 pm ET

NO Hillary on the ticket. Once the people in Nevada get to know Obama they will back him. Obama for Pres 08

Upstanding Gentleman   June 16th, 2008 2:59 pm ET

Many Clinton supporters want Obama to pick Hillary. The problem is that she may be popular with you but she is not with everyone else. People with a favorable opinion of her 50% and people with a negative opinion of her is 50%. There are a number of states like Nevada with a high number of Independents that Hillary Clinton will her the Democratic ticket in the polls. She will help in some states but hurt the Democratic ticket in other states. I give Hillary credit for being a hard worker, but one of my main reasons for supporting Obama over Hillary Clinton was because like or not she is very polarizing. As many people dislike her as like her.

kim hussein taylor portland, oregon   June 16th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

polls schmolls, we all know how useless they are. but i am so shocked that obama and mcsame are neck and neck in so many of the polls. how can that be?

it makes ZERO sense whatsoever to vote for mccain and 4 more years of THIS: to support someone who is dishonest, has ALWAYS been pro-business, DOESNT support our troops, continually votes down benefits for them, will get rich off his wars, promises more wars, will put terrible right-wing judges on the supreme court, loses it on a regular enough basis that he has a long-standing reputation, is sickly and getting worse every week of the campaign, called his wife nasty names, doesnt think women deserve equal pay, shows terrible judgment in supporting bush's failed policies and wars, and on and on and on...

the guy's a ridiculous mess-he's a HYPOCRITE, has no integrity, is a rightie, wants wars before diplomacy, will send YOUR kids and grandkids to die but wont give them medical care or college tuition. it is dispicable that these pigs like mccain send our troops on numerous tours of duty, with no rest between, then $crews them on benefits-if you vote for mccain that makes you anti-troops too!!!!

Citizen   June 16th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

At the rate that McCain is shooting himself in the foot; by Labor Day Obama is going to be up by 20% points.

Tired of W, OH   June 16th, 2008 2:58 pm ET

PUMA = Operation Chaos.

Keep this in mind as the so-called Hillary supporters post here.

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT   June 16th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

No Mccain Not Ever!

carlo   June 16th, 2008 2:57 pm ET

Wow. That's a tough spot for Obama to be in; however, I think that it is completely ridiculous that something like a particular running mate would make that big of a difference. There are several qualified people to be Obama's vp. Now I see why he's taking his time making a selection.

Brian from Fort Mill, S.C.   June 16th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

It's the bottom of the first inning, and the score is a 1-1 tie.

Let's see what this looks like in October.

Larry Sinclair   June 16th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

I would like to go on record stating that there is no such incriminating videotape of Michelle Obama. Even if such a tape existed, she did not say those things. And even if she did say those things, she was taken out of context. And even she was not taken out of context, she did not mean them. And even she did mean them, it does not matter.............

Johnny   June 16th, 2008 2:56 pm ET

Long way to go until the election.

McCain will tromp Obama.

Obama has nothing to bring tot the table for Americans.

John Starnes Tampa Florida   June 16th, 2008 2:54 pm ET

McCain shot down the new GI Bill plus has voted against MANY bills that would have improved life for our new vets coming home from Iraq and Afghanistan. Atop that he jokes about war with Iran, as if thousands of new deaths are a laughing matter. These facts alone should wake people up...how can anyone even THINK of voting for someone so out of touch with facts, with the suffering of our troops?

RIF   June 16th, 2008 2:53 pm ET

It's funny for all the PUMA and "perceived" power that Clinton supporters have that more people are saying that they are less likely to vote for Obama if Hillary is on the ticket. Obama's his own candidate and should choose a running mate that he wants and not what some others want because there could be more that he turns off by the move than turns on. People keep forgetting that he has over 18 million that supported him in the primary.

Obama/Biden '08

D.C.   June 16th, 2008 2:51 pm ET

I am sure that the good people of Nevada know the right decision. No Bush Third Term!

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